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"Mornings Memory": Taylor Swift reflects on her rise to fame

In today's "Mornings Memory," we revisit Taylor Swift's 2014 interview with Gayle King, where she shared insights into her life and career just as her stardom skyrocketed.

Three former 49ers coaches among nine Hall of Fame semifinalists

Three former San Francisco 49ers coaches are among nine semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Lily Ebert, Holocaust Survivor Who Found Fame on TikTok, Dies at 100

Hungarian-born Jewish woman hesitated to tell her story. Then a great-grandson introduced her to social media.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 1

How Dave Roberts joined an elite -- Hall of Fame-worthy -- club of managers

With a masterful October, Roberts forever quieted his critics and might have sealed his place in the Hall of Fame.

Sports - ESPN - November 3

‘SNL’ Sketch Gives Harvey Epstein His 15 Minutes of Fame

Mr. Epstein, a state assemblyman who is running for New York City Council, had no idea he would be the subject of a skit watched by millions.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

Bobby Allison, Hall of Fame NASCAR Driver, Is Dead at 86

A three-time winner of the Daytona 500, he was ranked as one of NASCAR’s greatest drivers, with 84 victories. But his career was darkened by tragedy and injuries.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 10

Why One of Hockey’s Great Players Isn’t in the Hall of Fame

Alexander Mogilny has been deserving of induction for 15 years, and his exclusion isn’t some great mystery, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 11

Eminem, Morissette, Jackson, Crow, N.W.A. and more get Songwriters Hall of Fame nods

Eminem, Boy George, George Clinton, Sheryl Crow, Janet Jackson, the Doobie Brothers, N

Entertainment - ABC News - November 12

My Little Pony, Transformers, Phase 10, inducted into Toy Hall of Fame

The National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York, has enshrined a new class of honorees.

Toy Hall of Fame Welcomes My Little Pony, Transformers and Other Icons

Bronies can rejoice after years of failed bids. The list of inductees also includes Apples to Apples, ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ gamebooks, Hess Toy Trucks, and the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Business - Inc. - November 13

Emma Chamberlain on YouTube Fame and a New Warby Parker Line

Emma Chamberlain has a coffee company, a podcast and a new eyewear collaboration. One thing she isn’t doing much? Posting to YouTube.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 13

Famed Russian chef and Putin critic found dead in Belgrade

After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Alexei Zimin posted anti-war messages and stopped his cooking show on a pro-Kremlin television station.

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