Microsoft outage disrupts work and gives some a chance to unplug

NPR | By Andrea Hsu

Published November 13, 2026 at 2:06 PM MST

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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