Hoda Kotb to Continue to Fill In at ‘Today’ in Savannah Guthrie’s Absence

Hoda Kotb will continue to fill in at NBC’s long-running morning show Today, opposite Craig Melvin, while Savannah Guthrie continues the search for her mother, Nancy Guthrie, who has now been missing for almost four weeks. Kotb has been co-anchoring Today for the past three weeks, while Guthrie has been working with authorities for the safe return of her mother. According to a source who spoke with Variety, Kotb does not plan to rejoin the morning program in a full-time capacity. The report also noted that Guthrie is expected to return to Today on her own timeline, even if her absence extends for a significant period, as she and…