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David Sedaris recounts tales from his time as a department store elf in Santaland Diaries.

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David Sedaris reads from 'Santaland Diaries,' a Christmastime classic

1:12pm December 23, 2022

Sedaris' darkly funny account of his stint as a Macy's department store Christmas elf named Crumpet has been a hallmark of the Morning Edition airwaves for 30 holiday seasons.

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The FTC says nearly half of Epic Games' $520 million settlement will go to "refunds for tricking" Fortnite "users into making unwanted charges."

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Could you be eligible for a Fortnite refund?

12:44pm December 20, 2022

by Elizabeth Blair

Epic Games has agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission $520 million over allegations of privacy violations and unwanted charges. Nearly half of the money will go to refund consumers.

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'Wait Wait' for Dec. 17, 2022: With Not My Job guest Andrew Bird

8:20am December 17, 2022

Andrew Bird is one of the most celebrated musicians of the past 25 years, a violin and whistling virtuoso who's also a critically acclaimed songwriter. But, can he answer our questions about referees?

A sampling of NPR's favorite games of 2022.

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Best games of 2022 chosen by NPR

6:18pm December 16, 2022

by James Perkins Mastromarino

From Elden Ring to Immortality, 2022 delivered long-anticipated titles and ambitious indie games. NPR staff and contributors list their favorites.

NPR staff and contributors list their favorite 2022 games

4:41pm December 16, 2022

by James Mastromarino

From 'Elden Ring' to 'Immortality,' 2022 delivered long-anticipated titles and ambitious indie games. NPR asked staff and contributors to list their favorites.

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Fresh styles in recent Pokémon games: Unite, Arceus, Sword, and GO.

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Gotta wear 'em all: How Gucci ended up in Pokémon GO

7:34am December 15, 2022

by Jamal Michel

Pokémon fashion has come a long way. The gaming empire now collaborates with luxury brands in clothes you can wear inside and outside of the virtual world.

Winter can be hard, especially in the halls of healing. A doctor shares how this year's World Cup has become the holiday event she and others didn't know they needed.

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World Cup fever sparks joy in hospitals

9:00am December 13, 2022

by Grace Farris

Winter can be hard, especially in the halls of healing. A doctor shares how this year's World Cup has become the holiday event she and others didn't know they needed.

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'Wait Wait' for Dec. 10, 2022: Live at Carnegie Hall with Gayle King!

12:04pm December 10, 2022

Gayle King is journalism royalty. From her early days at NBC to her ongoing run as co-host of CBS Mornings, she's done it all. But, what does she know about Gale Kings, AKA weathermen?

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The Game Awards 2022: The full list of nominees

6:26pm December 07, 2022

The Game Awards has released its full list of nominees for the 2022 ceremony — check it out.

A display at the Computer Game Museum in Berlin, Germany features a standing console of Pong, one of the earliest commercially successful video games.

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Reflecting on Pong's video game success, 50 years later

5:00am December 06, 2022

by Megan Lim

50 years ago, Atari released the original Pong as an arcade game. To mark the anniversary, Atari co-founder and Pong designer Allan Alcorn spoke with NPR to reflect on the game's development.

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