Savannah Guthrie has been absent from the Today since Feb. 1 after her mother, Nancy Guthrie, was reported missing. Some TV insiders believe she may never return, though others say it’s too early to know as she’s focused on her family.
Sources emphasize Guthrie’s importance to the show, calling her its “glue.” Meanwhile, former co-anchor Hoda Kotb has stepped in temporarily, with NBC handling the situation week by week and no long-term plan yet.
