Coverage dated March 5, 2023

Hoda Kotb returns to 'Today' show, explains why she was out

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The longtime co-anchor was absent from the show for about two weeks, prompting questions from concerned viewers.

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WTHR Indianapolis
Hoda Kotb returns to 'Today' show, explains why she was out (opens WTHR Indianapolis)
Published Mar 5, 2023
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The longtime co-anchor was absent from the show for about two weeks, prompting questions from concerned viewers.
NBC 6 South Florida
Hoda Kotb Returns to 'Today' Show After Family Health Issue (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Mar 5, 2023
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The "Today" host told viewers her 3-year-old daughter Hope had been in the ICU.
NBC News
Hoda Kotb returns to 'TODAY' after handling daughter’s health matter (opens NBC News)
Published Mar 5, 2023
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Hoda had been away from the show for the past couple of weeks.
East Idaho News
Hoda Kotb returns to 'Today' after two-week absence forced her away. Here's why she was gone. (opens East Idaho News)
Published Mar 5, 2023
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(CNN) — Hoda Kotb returned to co-anchoring NBC’s “Today” show following a two-week absence, explaining to viewers that her daughter had a health issue. At the top of Monday’s show, Kotb said her three-year-old daughter, Hope, was in the hospital for a “little more than a week,” including being in th…
Jezebel
Hoda's Back! (opens Jezebel)
Published Mar 5, 2023
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After a two-week absence on account of her child's hospitalization, Hoda Kotb has returned to Today.
Glamour
Hoda Kotb Is Back on ‘Today’ After Daughter Discharged From Hospital (opens Glamour)
Published Mar 5, 2023
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The coanchor had been absent from NBC’s morning show since mid-February due to “a family health matter”: “I’m so grateful she’s home.”
Los Angeles Times
Hoda Kotb returns to 'Today' and reveals her 3-year-old daughter was hospitalized (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Mar 5, 2023
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'Today' anchor Hoda Kotb recently took an extended break from the morning program while her 3-year-old daughter, Hope, was in the hospital.
KTVZ Bend
Hoda Kotb returns to 'Today' after daughter's illness forced a two-week absence (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Mar 5, 2023
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Hoda Kotb returned to co-anchoring NBC’s “Today” show following a two-week absence, explaining to viewers that her daughter had a health issue. At the top of Monday’s show, Kotb said her three-year-old daughter, Hope, was in the hospital for a “little more than a week,” inclu…

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