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At German Christmas Markets, Smiles Shine Bright but Budgets Are Tight

In Nuremberg, the stalls are open without Covid restrictions, and big crowds are returning to sip mulled wine and socialize. But amid economic uncertainty, visitors are spending less.

By Christopher F. Schuetze

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This Party Season, You Don’t Have to R.S.V.P., Just Test

As rising Covid rates collide with a return to holiday festivities, hosts are coming up with inventive compromises.

By Roni Caryn Rabin and Holly Secon

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Without a Covid Narrative, China’s Censors Are Not Sure What to Do

The end of “zero Covid” has undermined years of official propaganda, and the vast censorship system is struggling to catch up.

By John Liu and Paul Mozur

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Musk Lifted Bans for Thousands on Twitter. Here’s What They’re Tweeting.

Many reinstated users are tweeting about topics that got them barred in the first place: Covid-19 skepticism, election denialism and QAnon.

By Stuart A. Thompson