These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Tuesday, January 7, 2020:
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100 Miles of NYC Streets Could Go Car-Free so Residents Can Go Out Responsibly
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, in partnership with the City Council, announced his commitment to closing off up to 100 miles of streets to make more space for city dwellers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Quaranstreaming: Oscars Embrace Streaming While AMC Gets 'Trolled'
The Motion Picture Academy bends the rules for streaming movies this year to qualify for Oscars amid the coronavirus, but large theater changes push back against studios that want to release their films online breaking theater exclusivity even after the pandemic ends.
New York Funeral Home Cited After Leaving Bodies in U-Haul Trucks
The scandal at he Andrew T. Cleckley Funeral Home in Brooklyn is illustrative of broader problems impacting New York City’s death care infrastructure amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
Quibi's 'Daily Essentials' Keep People Up-to-Date When They Can't Talk With Peers
The spotlight is still on Quibi, which just launched on April 6 in the middle of the pandemic. Its Daily Essentials provides bite-sized chunks of news and lifestyle topics.
'How to Medical' Viral TikTok Comic on Injecting Life Into Trump Parody
Sarah Cooper, the performer behind the viral video, talked to Cheddar Wednesday about why she chose to riff on the POTUS.
Amazon Warehouse Workers Say Company Makes Trillions While Putting Them at Risk
Some Amazon workers, members of a non-profit group focused on worker's rights called United For Respect, contend the $1.15 trillion company isn't doing enough to protect them from the coronavirus.
Damon Wayans Jr.'s Entertainment Booking App Goes Virtual — And Global
Damon Wayans Jr. and his business partner Kris Jones pivoted their Special Guest app, developed to book live entertainment, to
NYC Census Thinks Outside the Box With Lin-Manuel Miranda and Text-a-Thons
Julie Menin, director of New York City Census 2020, told Cheddar Wednesday that the pandemic is a stark reminder that the census is important.
High Times Steps Into Cannabis Retail With $80 Million Acquisition
Hightimes Holding Corp., the troubled company behind iconic High Times Magazine, has solidified its move into brick-and-mortar cannabis retail with the acquisition of 13 operational and planned California dispensaries from Harvest Health and Recreation.
