Photograph by Win McNamee—Getty Images
Oct. 30, 2013. U.S. first lady Michelle Obama joins with Sesame Street’s Elmo (L) and Rosalita ® for an announcement on a new initiative aimed at promoting healthier nutrition for school children in Washington.
From the demolition of Sandy Hook Elementary School and surfing a 100-foot wave in Portugal to a sun-starved Norwegian village lit up by giant mirrors and Michelle Obama’s new partnership with Elmo, TIME presents the best pictures of the week.