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Big Bird, first lady team up for healthier kids

Feb. 21: Michelle Obama and Big Bird talk about healthy snacks and fun ways to stay active in ads for the first lady's "Let's Move" campaign. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. Michelle Obama and Big Bird talk about healthy snacks and fun ways to stay active in ads for the first lady's "Let's Move" campaign. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

An 'impatient' LBJ professes his love for Lady Bird

Feb. 12: Newly released letters reveal the tender side of Lyndon Baines Johnson during the beginning of his relationship with Claudia Alta Taylor, the future 'Lady Bird' Johnson.  (Nightly News)Newly released letters reveal the tender side of Lyndon Baines Johnson during the beginning of his relationship with Claudia Alta Taylor, the future 'Lady Bird' Johnson. (Nightly News)

Bird watching

Jan. 15: Seahawks D.C. Gus Bradley gets 2nd interview with Eagles. (NBC Sports)Seahawks D.C. Gus Bradley gets 2nd interview with Eagles. (NBC Sports)

No bird, no plane, just a duck on the Thames

Dec. 11: A giant rubber duck sails under London's Tower Bridge and up the River Thames from Canary Wharf as a PR stunt. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. A giant rubber duck sails under London's Tower Bridge and up the River Thames from Canary Wharf as a PR stunt. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Bird proves brain when it wants food

Nov. 7: Scientists in Austria are amazed this 4-year-old cockatoo named Figaro uses tools to grab a nut from a cage. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.  Scientists in Austria are amazed this 4-year-old cockatoo named Figaro uses tools to grab a nut from a cage. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Big Bird, binders: Top 5 memes of 2012 campaign

Nov. 6: Just a few months ago, you may not have thought twice about Big Bird, binders, or bayonets, but they've all become familiar terms due to the 2012 campaign. TODAY's Willie Geist reveals the top five memes of this election season. Just a few months ago, you may not have thought twice about Big Bird, binders, or bayonets, but they've all become familiar terms due to the 2012 campaign. TODAY's Willie Geist reveals the top five memes of this election season. (TODAY)

Which bird will fly: Falcons or Eagles?

Oct. 24: ProFootballTalk: Erik Kuselias, Mike Florio, Amani Toomer, and Pete Najarian preview the 6-0 Falcons taking on the 3-3 Eagles in Philadelphia. Are the Eagles underusing Lesean McCoy? (NBC Sports)ProFootballTalk: Erik Kuselias, Mike Florio, Amani Toomer, and Pete Najarian preview the 6-0 Falcons taking on the 3-3 Eagles in Philadelphia. Are the Eagles underusing Lesean McCoy? (NBC Sports)

Men accused of killing exotic bird at Vegas casino

Oct. 16: Two law students are accused of decapitating an exotic bird at the Flamingo casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. KSNV's Elizabeth Donatelli reports. Two law students are accused of decapitating an exotic bird at the Flamingo casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. KSNV's Elizabeth Donatelli reports. (NBC News)

Romney, Obama battle over Big Bird and abortion

Oct. 10: As both presidential candidates stump in Ohio, Mitt Romney made an apparent shift on abortion, which was pounced upon by President Obama's campaign. Meanwhile, the tug of war over Big Bird has ruffled feathers with the nonprofit behind Sesame Street. NBC's Peter Alexander reports. As both presidential candidates stump in Ohio, Mitt Romney made an apparent shift on abortion, which was pounced upon by President Obama's campaign. Meanwhile, the tug of war over Big Bird has ruffled feathers with the nonprofit behind Sesame Street. NBC's Peter Alexander reports. (TODAY)

McCain: Big Bird ad shows Obama 'can't run on his record'

Oct. 9: Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) responds to the recent Big Bird ad released by the Obama campaign saying it's a fun thing to talk about, but ultimately, it reveals the economy is still in bad shape and the president can't run on his record.  Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) responds to the recent Big Bird ad released by the Obama campaign saying it's a fun thing to talk about, but ultimately, it reveals the economy is still in bad shape and the president can't run on his record. (TODAY)

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