Kotb Steps In Amid Guthrie's Personal Crisis

Hoda Kotb is anticipated to continue her role as a temporary co-anchor for the NBC morning program. This comes as regular co-host Savannah Guthrie remains off-air while she actively monitors the search for her mother, Nancy, in Arizona. Guthrie's mother has been missing since January 31st. Kotb has been filling the co-anchor position for the past three weeks.

Sources familiar with the situation indicate that Kotb does not plan to return to the program on a full-time basis. Guthrie is expected to return to "Today" when she deems the time right, although her absence may extend for a significant period. Her absence from the show began at the start of the current month.