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From the Atari 2600+ to the Steam Deck OLED to the PlayStation Portal — NPR rounds up the latest and greatest gadgetry from a busy gaming year.

For millennia, people have wondered at the mystery of bird migration. Why are they migrating, and how do they know how to get there? How far can they migrate nonstop? Did you know some birds migrate by walking? By swimming? These little world travelers still amaze us in their annual migrations, but today we understand a lot more about how they do it (but not everything!). Join us for this fascinating exploration into bird behavior, and be entertained by the marvels of bird migration. This event is free and open to the public, and there is no need to pre-register.

Nathaly’s conceptual photography is inspired by her personal experiences, as well as her three favorite artists: the famous poet Edgar Allen Poe, the filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, and the actor Johnny Depp. Her beautifully tender images of self-worth, struggle and intimate suffering incorporate storytelling and a sense of surrealism, and can vary from bright and saturated to dark and moody. Come join Nathaly for a reception to celebrate her most recent exhibition at the Mission Valley Branch Library. Find regular visiting hours for the full exhibition here.

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This itchy microbe really touches a nerve. A common skin bacterium can directly interact with a nerve cell to trigger an itch, new study shows, suggesting possible new therapies for itchy conditions.

The annual "maximum enforcement period" is scheduled to run from 6 p.m. Wednesday to 11:59 p.m. Sunday.

CBS first aired the televised holiday special in 1973. The message still shines, but some characters and scenes feel a little dated.

The 1984 gas leak in Bhopal, India, killed thousands. New research finds babies born to mothers who were pregnant at the time have suffered long-term impacts worse than those directly exposed.

San Diego County will pay just under $4.5 million dollars to Tanya Suarez, who blinded herself in 2019 while in jail. The settlement is the result of a lawsuit filed against the county by Suarez, who said deputies on the scene failed to prevent her own self-harm while hallucinating under the effects of methamphetamine. Then, San Diego’s utility rates, already among the highest in the nation, will be going up again this January. And, local school board races are of high interest in the upcoming election, in part because of school districts’ role in pandemic response. After, we cover the District 2 and 4 races on the San Diego City Council. Finally, we hear about an amusement park that used to call San Francisco’s Ocean Beach home.

Hamas and Israel agreed to a four-day pause in fighting and to release at least 50 Israeli hostages held in Gaza and 150 Palestinians held by Israel. The official said negotiations "are progressing."