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Jami Ganz

Al Roker returning to ‘Today’ after blood clots kept him from holiday broadcasts

NEW YORK — Al Roker is finally heading back to “Today” after health issues kept him away from some of the NBC staple’s most iconic holiday traditions.

The Daytime Emmy winner, 68, “is coming back to the show,” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie announced during Tuesday’s broadcast.

“We have our day. He’ll be here Friday,” continued Hoda Kotb. “He’ll be right here in Studio 1A. This is his place. He’ll be in his seat, right where he belongs. We cannot wait for that.”

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