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A quarantine seance performed over Zoom goes awry in the new horror movie 'Host,' streaming now on Shudder.

New 'Quar-Horror' Films Show Staying At Home Is Scary Too

This year feels like a horror movie, and a select group of filmmakers have taken the pandemic as inspiration. "Quar-horror" ranges from homemade shorts on YouTube to a movie filmed entirely on Zoom.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin (right) and White House chief of staff Mark Meadows leave the U.S. Capitol on Thursday after a meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

'Still A Long Ways To Go' For A New Coronavirus Relief Package

Democrats and Republicans met over the weekend but still appeared far apart on a next relief measure.

Black Comix And Scary Black Folks

Cinema Junkie celebrates Black History Month by speaking with Keithan Jones, founder of Black Comix Day, about black comics and movies, and professor John Jennings about a new collective called Scary Black Folks.

The health threat posed by the coronavirus pandemic is particularly intense for people with cancer. Medication weakens the immune system. Cancer treatments are often delayed.

Pandemic Deepens Cancer's Stress And Tough Choices

For many cancer patients, daily life can feel full of risky choices involving work, family, friends and money. Nearly every option pits the risks of catching the coronavirus against other downsides.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin (right) and White House chief of staff Mark Meadows leave the U.S. Capitol Thursday following a meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

'Still A Long Ways To Go' For A New Coronavirus Relief Package

Democrats and Republicans met over the weekend, but still appeared far apart on a next relief measure.

California Congresswoman Karen Bass was catapulted onto the national stage leading Democrats on police reform. Now she is a contender to be Joe Biden's running mate.

Police Reform Debate Elevates Black Caucus Chair Bass' Profile As Possible VP Pick

California Rep. Karen Bass has been a key leader on issues of racial justice. Now some Democrats are boosting her to get the nod for Joe Biden's ticket.

Demetria McFarland, who is spearheading the move to relocate the Confederate statue, says growing up in Marshall, Texas, "We always knew what it stood for. It was just one of those taboo things."

'We Always Knew What It Stood For': Small Texas Town Torn Over Its Confederate Statue

More than 60 monuments that celebrate the Confederacy and its military men have come down in cities all across America. But more than 1,700 remain, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.

A demonstrator holds a sign reading "Black Pete Is Racism" during a 2013 demonstration in Amsterdam. Zwarte Piet or Black Pete is traditionally depicted by white people wearing blackface, Afro wigs and red lipstick.

George Floyd's Death And Years Of Dialogue Are Helping The Dutch Disown Black Pete

"There's quite a risk that we could have said, 'Oh, that's in the United States. That's not us,' " says Amma Asante, a former member of the Dutch Parliament. "And now there's no denial anymore."

President Trump like his predecessors, often uses the Rose Garden for ceremonies and news conferences.

Melania Trump To Oversee 'Renewal' Of White House Rose Garden

The overhaul of the well-known grove used for receptions and statements is being funded by private donations and is expected to be completed later this summer.

The second patient in a first-stage study of a potential vaccine for COVID-19 receives a shot in in March at the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle.

Public Health Expert Calls To Repair Distrust In A COVID-19 Vaccine

Public health officials say a promising coronavirus vaccine is on its way in 2021. But does that matter if only half of Americans say they're willing to get such a vaccination?

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