Where we shrimp go, we go all.
At current rates, the US could reach 2,000 daily coronavirus deaths within a month—the highest toll since the spring. / The Atlantic
"This is a strong recommendation." The CDC is asking people not to travel for Thanksgiving. / BuzzFeed News
Losing her mother to cancer during the pandemic, Nicole Chung considers what it means to mourn together. / Time
The number of new unemployment claims increased to 742,000 last week. / The Washington Post
A lawsuit alleges Tyson pork-processing plant supervisors set up a betting pool for how many workers would contract COVID-19. / Iowa Capital Dispatch
Georgia has completed its hand recount, and will now certify that Biden won the state. / Associated Press
"Trump...and his allies have endorsed excluding nearly one out of every 10 votes in the states that decided the election." / The Washington Post
Fact-checking yesterday's conspiracy-theory-ridden press conference from Giuliani and the Trump legal team. / CNN
Researchers develop an AI that uses narrative frameworks to differentiate between conspiracy theories and real conspiracies. / The Conversation
Watch: The case against conspiracy theories. / YouTube
What to expect in tech after Trump: better social media regulation, more privacy rules, and maybe even a climate-driven reboot. / Postlight
In northeastern Thailand, a species of shrimp walks along riverbanks, remaining out of the water for 10 minutes or more. / The New York Times
Wasp venom is used in medicines for anaphylaxis from wasp stings, but the supply chain for venom extraction is breaking down. / Undark
A photo of a single atom that's viewable with the naked eye. (It's the faint blue dot in the middle.) / Popular Mechanics
Chinese farms are applying lessons from human facial recognition to animals, with the aim of boosting agriculture. / The Washington Post
"Cancellation is inevitable." Education doesn't boost income enough to offset interest, so student loans are a problem of solvency. / Phenomenal World
Census officials say they won't have full population numbers before Trump leaves office, sinking the president's goal of removing unauthorized immigrants from state totals for apportionment. / The New York Times
Netflix is pioneering "ambient television" with Emily in Paris and other shows you can enjoy without paying attention. / The New Yorker
Related: A Google Trends comparison between "The Queen's Gambit" and "Learn Chess." / Reddit
The Record Deal Simulator calculates costs and royalties to show artists just how good—or bad—a deal they're getting. / Pitchfork
Spotify's algorithm made an obscure Pavement B-side a playlist favorite—and Stephen Malkmus realizes it's a pretty good song. / Stereogum
Jim O’Rourke talks about growing up between Ireland and the US, underground music since the ’80s, and why he’s not a musician. / Tone Glow
“This is music that is built for woolgathering and ruminating.” Autumn is shoegaze season. / VICE
On Milli Vanilli, pious critics, and “priggish controversies about authenticity.” / Today in History
In 1984, Van Halen gave an MTV contest winner the full rock-star treatment—replete with drugs, booze, and groupies. / Vulture
City views bathed in darkness, by Mårten Lange. / This Isn't Happiness
Matthew McConaughey says he's open to a Texas gubernatorial run. / The Hill
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