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How one photographer captures Berlin’s disappearing history

Berlin is a city with a rich and tragic past, including as one of the epicenters of World War II and the Cold War, but some of its history is being lost to the ages. One rule-breaking photographer and amateur historian is working to capture that past before it’s lost. Brooks Silva-Braga has more. Source

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Saturday Sessions: Jobi Riccio performs “Whiplash”

Named one of NPR’s favorite musicians, Jobi Riccio is a rising star in music. A singer and songwriter, she draws inspiration from artists such as Sheryl Crow and Joni Mitchell. From “Whiplash,” here is Jobi Riccio with titular track “Whiplash.” Source

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Japanese employees partake in smile classes

In post-pandemic Japan, some employees are taking smile classes. Greeting customers with a smile is important now that masking is no longer mandatory in the country, but more goes into the gesture than one might think. Lucy Craft reports from Tokyo. Source

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Behind the push to manufacture more diverse dolls

Dolls are often at the top of a child’s holiday wish list, and last year, more than $3.4 billion worth of the toys were sold in the United States. There’s a growing push to develop and sell dolls that look like the children buying them. Michelle Miller has more. Source

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Your holiday shopping forecast

Now that Black Friday has officially kicked off the holiday shopping season, see what consumers have to say about what they’re buying this year. Online spending for the season is still not expected to reach pre-pandemic levels, according to Adobe Analytics, despite growth. Michael George has more. Source

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Biden expresses hope that Israel-Hamas deal will be extended

President Joe Biden said that he is hopeful the deal between Israel and Hamas, which allows for hostage releases, prisoner releases, humanitarian aid and a short-term cease-fire, can continue. He also faced pro-Palestinian protesters while in Nantucket this weekend. Weija Jiang has more. Source

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