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Hoda Kotb Bids Emotional Farewell to Today Show

1/11/2025

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After 17 memorable years, Hoda Kotb bid farewell to the Today show on January 10, 2024. Her co-anchors delivered heartfelt tributes, celebrating her profound influence. With gratitude, Kotb announced Craig Melvin as her successor while revealing plans to stay with NBC, shifting her focus to special projects centered on family and wellness.

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After 17 memorable years, Hoda Kotb bid farewell to the Today show on January 10, 2024. Her co-anchors delivered heartfelt tributes, celebrating her profound influence. With gratitude, Kotb announced Craig Melvin as her successor while revealing plans to stay with NBC, shifting her focus to special projects centered on family and wellness.