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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.

Andrea Hsu

Andrea Hsu is NPR's labor and workplace correspondent.

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