Helicopters fighting wildfires from above

Happening in the World: Amazon announced it will be building HQ2 in Long Island City, New York and Arlington, Virginia. Amazon’s arrival will transform the neighborhood in Queens, taking up 4-8 million square feet of office space and bringing in at least 25,000 new employees (CNN).

Happening in the U.S.: The death toll in the Northern California wildfires has risen to 48, while the number of missing people is estimated to be around 200. The town of Paradise experienced the deadliest fire to date, with around 7,700 homes destroyed and more than 1,000 people in shelters (US News). Some residents of Paradise had only minutes to evacuate before flames engulfed their houses.

Happening in NYC: The city could see its first snowfall of 1-3 inches on Thursday, with temperatures dropping into the 30s. An increase in temperature overnight will turn the snow to rain, leading to slushy, slippery streets on Friday (NBC New York).

Happening on Campus: The Barnard No Aramark Boycott is happening all day today. Students will not be eating at Hewitt Dining Hall, Liz’s Place, Peet’s Coffee, or the Diana Center in protest of Aramark’s unsanitary and insufficient food to prisoners.

Obscure Indie Film of the Day: Elf

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