We are “Not good, Elmo. Not good,” but thanks for asking. The beloved “Sesame Street” character put feelers out into the ether Monday, the final Monday in what feels like the longest January ever, ...

A seemingly innocent tweet made by beloved “Sesame Street” icon Elmo sparked a flurry of concerning reactions — and reassurance from President Biden. “Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing?

When describing Elmo of "Sesame Street," the words that likely come to mind include "cute," "cuddly" and "lovable." Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and ...

At first glance, it might have looked like a run-of-the-mill social media check-in: "How is everybody doing?" But the message came from Elmo — the furry red friend to kids, Muppets and anyone else.

Generally, when someone asks “How are you doing,” you don’t actually tell them how you’re doing. Without this piece of common etiquette, we would be pinned in place for hours by vague acquaintances ...