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Today Hosts Reunite With Families in Pasadena for Rose Parade

Social posts from a New Year’s Eve dinner preceded NBC’s 137th Rose Parade broadcast, marking Craig Melvin’s debut alongside a high‑profile return for Hoda Kotb.

Rose Parade Pushes Through Rare Rain, Honors Fire Survivors and Reaches New Audiences

Southern New Year’s Pea Tradition Persists as Cracker Barrel Stops Serving the Dish

Times Square Unveils 'Constellation Ball,' Its Largest New Year’s Eve Sphere Yet