A look back at the some of the events that captured our attention as we transitioned from 2012 into 2013. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)
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Normally the entire royal family gathers at Sandringham, the Queen's country estate, to celebrate Christmas. But this year, Duchess Kate and her husband Prince William are breaking tradition and doing things their own way. NBC's Duncan Golestani reports. (TODAY)
AAA predicts 93 million Americans will be traveling 50 miles or more this holiday weekend, and as a massive winter storm rolls across the mid-section of the country, travelers are concerned about delays that may affect the weekend. NBC's Tom Costello reports. (TODAY)
Former first daughter Jenna Bush Hager and TODAY's Meredith Vieira talk about chatting with first daughters and sons about Christmas at the White House for the NBC holiday special "A White House Christmas," and provide a few sneak peeks of former first family members sharing their memories. (TODAY)
Criminals are getting crafty this season, swapping price tags and working in cahoots with cashiers who only pretend to scan items. NBC's Jeff Rossen reports on the techniques that are racking up $12 billion a year in losses. (TODAY)
A Kentucky family was at the receiving end of a random "flash mob"of kindness when people put more than $500 in an empty box at a K-Mart parking lot and donated the money to them. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports. (TODAY)
TODAY's Erica Hill pays a visit to the home of the Barefoot Contessa to get a tour of her kitchen, talk about her recently released eighth book, "Barefoot Contessa Foolproof," and get a glimpse of how she prepares to entertain family and friends during the holiday season. (TODAY)
Looking to spice up the holiday season this year? Chef Keisha Barnes demonstrates how you can bring a little Caribbean flavor to a cold winter night, whipping up traditional jerk chicken. (TODAY)
Singer Michael Bublé, who has sold over 40 million albums since his debut back in 2005, chats about his second annual holiday special, "Michael Bublé: Home for the Holidays." (TODAY)
At Amazon, 50,000 seasonal workers were hired; at UPS, 55,000 more workers were hired for the season. The jobs pay between $8.50 and $12 an hour. NBC's Michelle Franzen reports. (Nightly News)