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Microsoft outage disrupts work and gives some a chance to unplug

NPR | By Andrea Hsu
Published November 13, 2026 at 3:06 PM CST

Millions of individuals, organizations and businesses were left without access to Microsoft's Outlook email on Thursday. Some people celebrated a day without email, while others work around obstacles.

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Andrea Hsu
Andrea Hsu is NPR's labor and workplace correspondent.
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