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Procession of cardinals kicks off papal conclave

March 12: NBC News Special Report: Lester Holt covers the procession in Vatican City as the cardinals walk from the Pauline Chapel to the Sistine Chapel. (NBC News)NBC News Special Report: Lester Holt covers the procession in Vatican City as the cardinals walk from the Pauline Chapel to the Sistine Chapel. (NBC News)

Congress to meet with Obama as sequester kicks in

March 1: Congressional leaders and President Obama will meet at the White House today, but with both sides unwilling to budge and the sequester spending cuts beginning today, it may be too little, too late. NBC's Kristen Welker reports. Congressional leaders and President Obama will meet at the White House today, but with both sides unwilling to budge and the sequester spending cuts beginning today, it may be too little, too late. NBC's Kristen Welker reports. (TODAY)

Thirty-One Gifts kicks off TODAY toy drive

Nov. 26: The 19th annual TODAY Toy Drive kicks off with a $5.4 million donation from Thirty-One Gifts, including backpacks, purses and blankets for teenagers and moms in need. Cindy Monroe , founder and CEO of Thirty-One Gifts, is joined by her children, who express their thanks to be able to give back. The 19th annual TODAY Toy Drive kicks off with a $5.4 million donation from Thirty-One Gifts, including backpacks, purses and blankets for teenagers and moms in need. Cindy Monroe , founder and CEO of Thirty-One Gifts, is joined by her children, who express their thanks to be able to give back. (TODAY)

TODAY kicks off 19th annual toy drive

Nov. 19: Amy Robinson from the Direct Selling Association, along with her two children, announce this year's TODAY Show toy drive, which will collect toys on the plaza to put smiles on the faces of hundreds of needy children.  Amy Robinson from the Direct Selling Association, along with her two children, announce this year's TODAY Show toy drive, which will collect toys on the plaza to put smiles on the faces of hundreds of needy children. (TODAY)

Diana orchid kicks off royals' Asia tour

Sept. 11: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge -- aka Will and Kate -- arrive in Singapore, the first stop on their Southeast Asia tour, to view a special orchid named in honor of Princess Diana. NBC's Sara James reports.  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge -- aka Will and Kate -- arrive in Singapore, the first stop on their Southeast Asia tour, to view a special orchid named in honor of Princess Diana. NBC's Sara James reports. (TODAY)

Diana orchid kicks off royals' Asia tour

Sept. 11: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge -- aka Will and Kate -- arrive in Singapore, the first stop on their Southeast Asia tour, to view a special orchid named in honor of Princess Diana. NBC's Sara James reports.  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge -- aka Will and Kate -- arrive in Singapore, the first stop on their Southeast Asia tour, to view a special orchid named in honor of Princess Diana. NBC's Sara James reports. (TODAY)

Democratic National Convention kicks off

Sept. 4: If the Republican National Convention was all about presenting presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's softer side, the Democratic National Convention hopes to shore up key parts of President Barack Obama's voting coalition. NBC's Chuck Todd reports.  (Nightly News)If the Republican National Convention was all about presenting presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's softer side, the Democratic National Convention hopes to shore up key parts of President Barack Obama's voting coalition. NBC's Chuck Todd reports. (Nightly News)

First lady kicks off Democrats' convention

Sept. 4: In Charlotte, N.C., Michelle Obama is gearing up to speak at the first night of the Democratic National Convention, touting the president's record on women's issues amidst criticism from the Republican campaign over the state of the economy. NBC's Chuck Todd reports.  In Charlotte, N.C., Michelle Obama is gearing up to speak at the first night of the Democratic National Convention, touting the president's record on women's issues amidst criticism from the Republican campaign over the state of the economy. NBC's Chuck Todd reports. (TODAY)

First lady kicks off Democrats' convention

Sept. 4: In Charlotte, N.C., Michelle Obama is gearing up to speak at the first night of the Democratic National Convention, touting the president's record on women's issues amidst criticism from the Republican campaign over the state of the economy. NBC's Chuck Todd reports.  In Charlotte, N.C., Michelle Obama is gearing up to speak at the first night of the Democratic National Convention, touting the president's record on women's issues amidst criticism from the Republican campaign over the state of the economy. NBC's Chuck Todd reports. (TODAY)

Taekwondo tech leads to more kicks to the head

Aug. 8: New sensors embedded in Olympic chest guards may help reduce subjectivity in scoring Taekwondo matches, but it means that kicks to the head are now worth more. Amital Isaac reports. (msnbc.com)New sensors embedded in Olympic chest guards may help reduce subjectivity in scoring Taekwondo matches, but it means that kicks to the head are now worth more. Amital Isaac reports. (NBCNews.com)

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