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From indies like Blue Prince to big console exclusives like Donkey Kong Bananza, NPR staff members and contributors round up their favorite games of 2025.

Check your receipt. Grow your own veggies. Ask about senior discounts. NPR readers share their top tips on cutting costs at the grocery store.

Cellar Hand is thrilled to introduce a new series, Hand Made, showcasing the talented winemakers behind their all-California wine list! Aaron Walker, Pali Wine Co.’s longtime winemaker, will join them on Thursday, December 12. Aaron will be pouring four of his favorite wines, including Pali's first vintage of estate-grown Chenin Blanc, along with their acclaimed Pinot Noir, Cabernet Pfeffer, and Syrah. Cellar Hand’s chef Logan Kendall and his team will be serving a special food pairing to perfectly complement each pour, designed exclusively for this event. They hope guests will join them for this unique tasting experience and look forward to seeing everyone at the first of many Winemaker Nights! Visit: https://www.cellarhandhillcrest.com/ Cellar Had on Instagram

Savor a 3-course dinner that takes center stage to your New Year's Eve night in Downtown San Diego. The Bronze Bird New Year's Eve dinner menu includes Fried Shrimp Toast with Chili Garlic Aioli; Peppercorn Crusted Strip Loin Steak with Brown Butter Chanterelles, Garlic Rosemary Potato Puree and Horseradish Watercress Salad; and for dessert, an Orange Chocolate Tartlet with Orange Curd, Chocolate Mousse, Flaky Salt and Orange Zest. Celebrate New Year's Eve at Bronze Bird for $65 per person plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are recommended. Visit: https://www.opentable.com/r/bronze-bird-san-diego

Learn how to make the perfect loaf of sourdough bread! You will learn all about sourdough, and how to make your first loaf of sourdough bread with organic flour and local sourdough starter. Nothing tastes quite like fresh-baked, naturally leavened bread!* LEARN: We’ll explain fermentation and have a brief discussion about the benefits of making and eating fermenting foods DEMO: We’ll show you how easy it is to start making naturally-leavened bread yourself at home! TASTE: We’ll have a variety of sourdough bread flavors and will bake bread fresh during the workshop DO IT YOURSELF: Roll up your sleeves and make your very own dough (to be baked the next day!) Class duration is about 2.5 hours Includes your own sourdough starter and take-home loaf of sourdough bread! Note: You will also need to turn your dough for about 2 hours after the class to prepare it for baking! Visit: https://fermentersclub.com/shop/sourdough-wkshp-sandiego/ Fermenters Club on Instagram and Facebook

Former FDA chief Dr. David Kessler says the new weight-loss drugs are a powerful tool to fight obesity. But they come with pitfalls. Here's his tips for how to use them successfully.

This man in Mozambique is one of many who've received a cash sum with no strings attached. The Trump administration has criticized and curtailed the practice. Advocates are pushing back with evidence.

Getting footage from the ground was essential for filmmaker Sahra Mani, the director of Bread & Roses. Her documentary, which profiles three women who engage in protests, is now streaming on Apple TV+.

This weekend in the arts: Georgia O'Keeffe and Henry Moore at San Diego Museum of Art; "Good Natured" at the downtown library; Thirty years of genre books at Mysterious Galaxy; new (and closing) exhibits at Bread and Salt; Broadway's "1776"; City Ballet's "Alice in Wonderland"; and Prebys Play Days at Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: "A Christmas Carol," a hip-hop Scrabble night, "Theorema" at The Front, plus live music, visual art, books, performances and more.