NBC News anchor Savannah Guthrie returned to the “TODAY” show news desk on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, following a two-week hiatus, as law enforcement continued searching for her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who vanished from her Tucson, Arizona home on February 1, 2026.
Savannah, 54, rejoined co-host Craig Melvin, 47, kicking off the morning with a “back-to-school” theme. “Look who’s back! Savannah Guthrie, we missed you!” Melvin declared at the top of the broadcast. “It’s back-to-school week,” Guthrie told Melvin. “I’m bringing you a shiny new apple at 7:30 a.m.” Melvin played along, adding, “And you’ve got your highlighter there!”
