Elmo made an appearance on WNYC this morning to talk to kids (and, let’s be honest, hella hella grownups) who are feeling freaked out about Not-a-Hurricane Sandy. If there’s a better balm for mild ...

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.

When Elmo decided to check the emotional pulse of the internet on Monday and ask, “How is everybody doing?” the fiery-colored Muppet couldn’t have anticipated the seismic response he’d receive. Elmo’s ...