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Freeze your food to keep your cooking fresh for weeks to come

March 26, 2020 at 12:45 p.m.

Did you overbuy a bunch of produce in a panic fit with healthy eating intentions, only to realize there's no way you and your bunkered down partner and pets can...

Bad information about the novel coronavirus appears to be contagious. But there are some steps you can take to verify information on social media before you share it. The temptation to share unverified but alarming information is understandable. Many of the people who share hoaxes don't do it to mislead; they think they're sharing valuable information with their friends and family. But it's easy to hit "retweet" on something that's just not true. And false information isn't helpful to anyone. So take a beat before you retweet. Here are some ways to verify what you're reading before you share.

How to spot fake coronavirus news on social media

March 26, 2020 at 12:14 p.m.

Don't share bad information.

STAMFORD, CT - MARCH 23: A nurse cleans her personal protective equipment (PPE) at a drive-thru coronavirus testing station at Cummings Park on March 23, 2020 in Stamford, Connecticut. Availability of protective clothing for medical workers has become a major issue as COVID-19 cases surge throughout the United States. The Stamford site is run by Murphy Medical Associates. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD **

Editorial: Climate change is just as real as COVID-19. Now’s the last, best chance for our government to treat it that way

March 26, 2020 at 12:11 p.m.

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic is the crisis of the moment, and a terribly serious one at that, threatening not only human lives but also the global...

What’s on TV Thursday, March 26: ‘Outmatched’ on Fox; Coronavirus TV Specials and more

March 26, 2020 at 9:32 a.m.

SERIES Superstore When Carol (Irene White) returns to the store following her suspension, Amy (America Ferrera) has to deal with employees who refuse to work with her. Ben Feldman, Colton...

A hunger for information is driving TV news to peak levels

March 26, 2020 at 8:42 a.m.

A cooped-up audience hungry for information on the coronavirus is driving up viewership of TV news to extraordinary levels. Cable and broadcast networks typically see a Nielsen ratings bump when...

Jackson Browne on testing positive for COVID-19, his condition and passing it to his son

March 26, 2020 at 5:48 a.m.

First the good news: Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne says, "I'm OK — I'm not bad at all" after learning this week that he has tested positive for COVID-19. His symptoms, he...

In this Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019 photo, Chip Leistei cracks a smile while posing for a portrait during the first Old Dog Whisker Club meeting of the year at Old Dog Tavern in Kalamazoo, Mich. The Old Dog Whisker Club is a group of men who grow their beards and mustaches for national competitions,(Emil Lippe/Kalamazoo Gazette via AP)

Thinking about growing a coronavirus hiatus beard? Read this first

March 25, 2020 at 1:08 p.m.

The recently issued order shuttering all nonessential businesses through at least April 19 in an effort to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, has left many people out of...

Seniors shop for groceries during special hours open to seniors and the disabled only at Northgate Gonzalez Market, a Hispanic specialty supermarket, on March 19, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

Column: Leaving seniors to fend for themselves during pandemic ‘has cost lives’

March 25, 2020 at 12:40 p.m.

At age 90, Paula Stewart has lived a long and colorful life. She appeared on Broadway with Lucille Ball. She was married to composer Burt Bacharach and comedian Jack Carter....

Stuck inside? Watch these movies

March 25, 2020 at 12:39 p.m.

Movie recommendations from Times critics Justin Chang (J.C.) and Kenneth Turan (K.T.). Titles are available on video-on-demand (VOD) platforms or streaming services as noted.

Those looking to relax among all the COVID-19 stress may turn to drinking a "quarantini."

Chris Erskine: When cabin fever strikes, I try board games and an icy ‘quarantini’

March 25, 2020 at 12:32 p.m.

Irish as a boiled carrot, I always celebrate St. Patrick's Day in my usual way, hollering Yeats' "The Wild Swans at Coole" on street corners and small social gatherings of...

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