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Savannah Guthrie to take temporary leave from Today show

The Today show’s Instagram said Guthrie will be off-air for a few weeks; the announcement came amid an episode that included an intruder charging at co-anchor Craig Melvin while shouting a racial slur.

Published Jul 17, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Thursday’s episode of the ‘Today’ show was an eventful one. Beyond the alarming incident in which an intruder charged at co-anchor Craig Melvin while shouting a racial slur, Savannah Guthrie had some major news to share.