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Collage by Ruby Aitken, using an image via MTV News.

Collage by Ruby Aitken, using an image via MTV News.

Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib’s essay on Chance the Rapper, hope, and optimism is a comforting read as we near the end of this unpredictable year. —Diamond Sharp

Photo via NPR.

Photo via NPR.

Thousands of civilians are trapped in the Syrian city of Aleppo after a cease-fire and efforts to evacuate.

Photo via the Los Angeles Times.

Photo via The Los Angeles Times.

Uber is test-driving driverless cars in San Francisco. —Alyssa Etoile ♦