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Savannah Guthrie Returns to Today Show After Mother's Disappearance

4/12/2026

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Savannah Guthrie (NBC News) returned to the Today show on April 11, 2026, after a two-month absence tied to her mother’s February 1 disappearance in Tucson.
NBC has a contingency plan to inform Guthrie of developments in her mother's case on air, using 'needed off set'.
An insider says Guthrie knows the protocol, trusts NBC to handle the news, and is expected to remain on the show with time-off options.

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Savannah Guthrie (NBC News) returned to the Today show on April 11, 2026, after a two-month absence tied to her mother’s February 1 disappearance in Tucson.
NBC has a contingency plan to inform Guthrie of developments in her mother's case on air, using 'needed off set'.
An insider says Guthrie knows the protocol, trusts NBC to handle the news, and is expected to remain on the show with time-off options.