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Search called off for man swallowed by sinkhole

March 2: One man is presumed dead after being sucked into the earth as he was sleeping, and now other families in the neighborhood are on edge. NBC's Gabe Gutierrez reports. (Nightly News)One man is presumed dead after being sucked into the earth as he was sleeping, and now other families in the neighborhood are on edge. NBC's Gabe Gutierrez reports. (Nightly News)

Woman called 'fat' on valet ticket is 'mortified'

Jan. 2: Actress Sharyn Peoples drove to a Florida cultural arts center for a performance Dec. 7, and says she was Actress Sharyn Peoples drove to a Florida cultural arts center for a performance Dec. 7, and says she was "mortified" and "embarrassed" when she discovered she had been described as "fat" on her  valet ticket. NBC's Andrea Canning reports. (TODAY)

Anchor called too fat holds 'no ill will' towards critic

Dec. 31: Jennifer Livingston, the local news anchor from LaCrosse, Wis., who made waves back in October for responding on air to a viewer who criticized her weight, talks about life since she spoke out, saying she was surprised by the attention her response drew. Jennifer Livingston, the local news anchor from LaCrosse, Wis., who made waves back in October for responding on air to a viewer who criticized her weight, talks about life since she spoke out, saying she was surprised by the attention her response drew. (TODAY)

Obama: 'God has called them all home'

Dec. 16: Speaking at a vigil for families of the victims and other students from Sandy Hook Elementary, President Obama says, "God has called them all home. For those of us who remain, let us find the strength to carry on." Watch his entire speech.  (NBC News)Speaking at a vigil for families of the victims and other students from Sandy Hook Elementary, President Obama says, "God has called them all home. For those of us who remain, let us find the strength to carry on." Watch his entire speech. (NBC News)

Backup QBs called upon for Week 11

Nov. 16: ProFootballTalk: Several teams will have to use backup QBs this weekend due to injured starters. Guys like Bears QB Jason Campbell will have to step up. (NBC Sports)ProFootballTalk: Several teams will have to use backup QBs this weekend due to injured starters. Guys like Bears QB Jason Campbell will have to step up. (NBC Sports)

Blogger Nate Silver reveals how he called election

Nov. 9: President Obama may have been the big winner this week, but New York Times blogger and statistician Nate Silver came in close second, predicting the outcome of the election in all 50 states. He talks to NBC's Andrea Canning about the mathematical formula he developed for the election.  President Obama may have been the big winner this week, but New York Times blogger and statistician Nate Silver came in close second, predicting the outcome of the election in all 50 states. He talks to NBC's Andrea Canning about the mathematical formula he developed for the election. (TODAY)

Quiz time! Why is a football called a pigskin?

Sept. 5: TODAY's Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb, along with sportscaster Len Berman, test viewer knowledge about everything football-related, including why TODAY's Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb, along with sportscaster Len Berman, test viewer knowledge about everything football-related, including why "pigskin" is a synonym for "football" and which team has won the most Super Bowls. (TODAY)

Jet called in to help fight Calif. flames

Aug. 16: Capable of dropping a mile's worth of flame retardant at once, a specially outfitted DC-10 jet is expensive to operate, but crucial piece of equipment in fighting California wildfires. KNBC's Craig Fiegener reports. Capable of dropping a mile's worth of flame retardant at once, a specially outfitted DC-10 jet is expensive to operate, but crucial piece of equipment in fighting California wildfires. KNBC's Craig Fiegener reports. (NBC News)

Authorities called to Jackson family estate

July 24: Just days after Jackson family matriarch Katherine Jackson was reported missing and later found safe, police were called to the Jacksons' Calabasas, Calif., estate Monday night after a fight broke out. E!'s Alicia Quarles has the latest on the Jackson family drama. Just days after Jackson family matriarch Katherine Jackson was reported missing and later found safe, police were called to the Jacksons' Calabasas, Calif., estate Monday night after a fight broke out. E!'s Alicia Quarles has the latest on the Jackson family drama. (TODAY)

Should last pick be called 'Mr. Irrelevant?'

May 1: PFT Live: Is it time to do away with the tradition of crowning the last player taken in the 2012 NFL draft as "Mr.Irrelevant"? Mike Florio thinks it's time for the tradition to pass. (NBC Sports)PFT Live: Is it time to do away with the tradition of crowning the last player taken in the 2012 NFL draft as "Mr.Irrelevant"? Mike Florio thinks it's time for the tradition to pass. (NBC Sports)

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