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Walker expects tight presidential race in Wisconsin

Nov. 6: Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker predicts the final results for president will be very close in his state. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (NBC News)Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker predicts the final results for president will be very close in his state. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (NBC News)

Jimmie Walker: No bad feelings about 'Good Times'

June 26: The comedian and actor Jimmie Walker best known for the 1970s show The comedian and actor Jimmie Walker best known for the 1970s show "Good Times" tells how his famous "dyn-o-mite" line originated and reveals some of tensions he had with the other stars of the hit sitcom. (TODAY)

Republicans use Walker's win as rallying cry

June 6: Scott Walker, who defeated Democrat Tom Barrett Tuesday, was hesitant to draw national conclusions from his victory when members of his own party insisted Americans are fed up with big government and high taxes. NBC's Chuck Todd reports. (Nightly News)Scott Walker, who defeated Democrat Tom Barrett Tuesday, was hesitant to draw national conclusions from his victory when members of his own party insisted Americans are fed up with big government and high taxes. NBC's Chuck Todd reports. (Nightly News)

Gov. Walker survives Wisc. recall election

June 6: Republican Scott Walker will remain governor of Wisconsin after winning a fiercely-contested recall by a wider margin than expected, prompting GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney to declare that the results Republican Scott Walker will remain governor of Wisconsin after winning a fiercely-contested recall by a wider margin than expected, prompting GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney to declare that the results "will echo beyond the borders of Wisconsin." NBC's Peter Alexander reports. (TODAY)

Gov. Walker: 'Bringing our state together will take some time'

June 6: Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker addresses supporters after winning the recall election that threatened to remove him from office. (NBC News)Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker addresses supporters after winning the recall election that threatened to remove him from office. (NBC News)

School bans walker for girl with cerebral palsy

March 29: School officials have told a young girl with cerebral palsy that she cannot use her walker in the school and must rely on her wheelchair. A YouTube video of a heated exchange has stoked the controversy. NBC's Janet Shamlian reports. School officials have told a young girl with cerebral palsy that she cannot use her walker in the school and must rely on her wheelchair. A YouTube video of a heated exchange has stoked the controversy. NBC's Janet Shamlian reports. (TODAY)

Wire walker climbs cable without pole, harness

Aug. 22: A Swiss artist is trying to break a Guinness World Record by walking up an elevated cable wire more than 1,100 feet above sea level without a balancing pole or a harness. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. A Swiss artist is trying to break a Guinness World Record by walking up an elevated cable wire more than 1,100 feet above sea level without a balancing pole or a harness. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Video shows tightrope walker's close call

Aug. 8: A gust of wind knocked a tightrope walker off-balance during a stunt in China. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. A gust of wind knocked a tightrope walker off-balance during a stunt in China. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Fearless high-wire walker eyes Niagara Falls

June 22: Nik Wallenda, a seventh-generation high-wire performer, chats with TODAY's Lester Holt about pushing the limits of his adrenaline-pumping craft in the new TV series Nik Wallenda, a seventh-generation high-wire performer, chats with TODAY's Lester Holt about pushing the limits of his adrenaline-pumping craft in the new TV series "Life on a Wire." (TODAY)

Wing walker fights for life after fiery crash

March 21: Pilot Kyle Franklin tells TODAY's Amy Robach that his wife, Amanda, is suffering from third-degree burns and inhalation injuries after surviving the couple's plane crash during a stunt caught on tape at a Texas air show.  Pilot Kyle Franklin tells TODAY's Amy Robach that his wife, Amanda, is suffering from third-degree burns and inhalation injuries after surviving the couple's plane crash during a stunt caught on tape at a Texas air show. (TODAY )

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