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		<title>Rafi’s Hope makes a lasting impact in 2025</title>
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		<title>Spotify Wrapped: The intersection of leisure and surveillance</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:55:54 -0700</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:45:11 -0700</pubDate>
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