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'Welcome To The Party, Zoom': Video App's Rules Lead To Accusations Of Censorship

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Technology

'Welcome To The Party, Zoom': Video App's Rules Lead To Accusations Of Censorship

The videoconferencing app banned a Palestinian activist who is a member of a U.S.-designated terrorist group. Now, the company's policies are being questioned.

Politics

Who Is Antony Blinken, Biden's Nominee For Secretary Of State?

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National

Minneapolis Group Is Growing Food To Protect Members From Effects Of Racism, Disease

by Yuki Noguchi

Minneapolis Group Is Growing Food To Protect Members From Effects Of Racism, Disease

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Say That Toro y Moi

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Arpeggiator Fugazi

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3 Recipes For Cooking Up A Scaled-Down, Low-Key Thanksgiving Meal

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Brussels sprouts: Randy Schmidt / Pies: Sohla El-Waylly

Food

3 Recipes For Cooking Up A Scaled-Down, Low-Key Thanksgiving Meal

by Mallory Yu

3 Recipes For Cooking Up A Scaled-Down, Low-Key Thanksgiving Meal

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Thanksgiving Waltz Jay Ungar & Molly Mason

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Esper Mitsume

Health

Is There Enough Equipment For A New Coronavirus Surge?

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Investigations

National Stockpile Can't Match The Pandemic's Latest Surge

by Monika Evstatieva

National Stockpile Can't Match The Pandemic's Latest Surge

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Amphitrites Lost The Holydrug Couple

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Movie Reviews

In 'Sound Of Metal,' A Man Whose Life Revolves Around Music Faces World Of Silence

by Bob Mondello

In 'Sound Of Metal,' A Man Whose Life Revolves Around Music Faces World Of Silence

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Surfer Girl The Beach Boys

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Author Interviews

Ta-Nehisi Coates On HBO Adaptation Of 'Between The World And Me'

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Goodbye Kevin Shields

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My Mistakes Eleanor Friedberger

Elections

Michigan Faces Challenges Certifying Election Results

by Abigail Censky

Michigan Faces Challenges Certifying Election Results

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Politics

Yellen Reportedly Tapped To Become Treasury Secretary

by Scott Horsley

Yellen Reportedly Tapped To Become Treasury Secretary

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Politics

Biden To Assign More Women To National Security Positions

by Michele Kelemen

Biden To Assign More Women To National Security Positions

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Atoms for Peace Thom Yorke

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Wave Antonio Carlos Jobim

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Health Care

What It Means When Hospitals Say They Have To Ration Care

by Will Stone

What It Means When Hospitals Say They Have To Ration Care

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Coronavirus Updates

Alaska Brewpub Owner On How He Hopes To Keep His Business Open As Winter Arrives

by Maureen Pao

Alaska Brewpub Owner On How He Hopes To Keep His Business Open As Winter Arrives

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You Are Mine MUTEMATH

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Buffalo Run Orville Peck

Medical Treatments

3rd Coronavirus Vaccine Candidate Reported To Be Effective

by Joe Palca

3rd Coronavirus Vaccine Candidate Reported To Be Effective

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Technology

'Welcome To The Party, Zoom': Video App's Rules Lead To Accusations Of Censorship

by Bobby Allyn

'Welcome To The Party, Zoom': Video App's Rules Lead To Accusations Of Censorship

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Tu es beau Yelle

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Politics

Biden Choses Alejandro Mayorkas As His Secretary Of Homeland Security

by Joel Rose

Biden Choses Alejandro Mayorkas As His Secretary Of Homeland Security

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Convex Mirror Jacques Greene

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Lifeline Roy Ayers Ubiquity

Busta Rhymes On 'Extinction Level Event 2' And Hip-Hop As A Daily Practice

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Music Interviews

Busta Rhymes On 'Extinction Level Event 2' And Hip-Hop As A Daily Practice

by Audie Cornish , Mano Sundaresan

Busta Rhymes On 'Extinction Level Event 2' And Hip-Hop As A Daily Practice

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Look Over Your Shoulder Busta Rhymes & Kendrick Lamar

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Ventura City Of The Sun

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Margaret Yang's Theme Mark Mothersbaugh

Politics

Trump Allows Formal Transition To Biden Presidency To Begin

by Ayesha Rascoe

Trump Allows Formal Transition To Biden Presidency To Begin

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Politics

After Weeks Of Delay, Biden's Official Transition Will Finally Begin

by Domenico Montanaro , Asma Khalid

After Weeks Of Delay, Biden's Official Transition Will Finally Begin

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