GOOD DAY FOR: Being green, after First Lady Michelle Obama agreed to guest star on Sesame Street, in the first episode of the children’s show’s 40th season. Obama, who has started a fruit and vegetable garden on the White House law, will talk about planting vegetables and encourage Muppets and young viewers alike to eat healthy. (Reuters in Yahoo! News)
BAD DAY FOR: Street cred, as Bob Dylan’s upcoming Christmas album, “Christmas in the Heart,” is being made available to Citibank’s rewards customers a week before its released to the general public. The 13 million eligible Citibank customers will be able to download the album. Dylan says the proceeds will go to feed the needy. (Reuters)
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