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Hoda Kotb Stays on Today Show Amid Guthrie's Family Crisis

2/26/2026

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Hoda Kotb will continue to co-anchor NBC's Today show while Savannah Guthrie searches for her mother Nancy Guthrie, missing since Jan 31, 2026.
Kotb has filled in for three weeks and does not plan to return full-time.
Savannah Guthrie's return depends on her family's situation.
A $1 million reward is offered for information about Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
Hoda Kotb has been with NBC since 1998 and remains under contract.

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Hoda Kotb will continue to co-anchor NBC's Today show while Savannah Guthrie searches for her mother Nancy Guthrie, missing since Jan 31, 2026.
Kotb has filled in for three weeks and does not plan to return full-time.
Savannah Guthrie's return depends on her family's situation.
A $1 million reward is offered for information about Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
Hoda Kotb has been with NBC since 1998 and remains under contract.