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MTV launches “Punk’d” reboot on Quibi starring Chance the Rapper

MTV announced the return of the popular TV show “Punk’d,” with Chance the Rapper picking up the mantle from former host Ashton Kutcher. The reboot launched on a new streaming service called Quibi, which launched in April and already has nearly three million downloads. Gayle King speaks to Chance and Quibi’s founder, Hollywood executive Jeffrey Katzenberg. Source

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Expert breaks down how the pandemic affects the presidency

The coronavirus pandemic has upended the 2020 election season and has caused questions to surface about what a president really has to be prepared for and how they should be prepared for it. Political analyst John Dickerson joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how he thinks the role of president will be looked at from now on. Source

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How is the coronavirus pandemic shaping the 2020 election season?

Voters in Ohio and parts of Maryland went to the polls on Tuesday, though many elected to vote by mail over coronavirus concerns. Only three states and D.C. are holding their scheduled primaries, while others have either postponed or expanded to a postal vote system. New York became the first state to cancel it altogether. Ed O’Keefe reports on how officials are trying to balance public health with participatory democracy. Source

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Americans struggle to pay rent amid pandemic as fears of a housing crisis loom

Experts worry a housing crisis is looming as more Americans are unable to pay rent after losing their jobs during the pandemic. While a federal moratorium stalled evictions in certain places, one renter who spoke to CBS News’ Anna Werner says she and some of her neighbors were still served with notices. One of the housing complex’s owners later said this was a mistake. Werner investigates the growing issue for our series, Financial Fallout. Source

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