For years, Savannah Guthrie has helped viewers start their mornings.
Now many are wondering when - or if - she will return.
As the search for her missing mother continues, attention is shifting beyond her absence to what her future on Today could look like. While no official decision has been announced, reports that Guthrie is considering stepping away have raised new questions about the long-running morning program and her role in it.
A Crisis Still Unfolding
Guthrie has been off the broadcast since early February after her 84-year-old mother disappeared near Tucson, Arizona. Authorities continue to investigate the case and pursue leads, while the family has issued multiple public appeals asking for help and prayers.
In recent messages, Guthrie urged anyone with information to come forward, saying it is "never too late to do the right thing." Her focus, for now, remains entirely on her family.
When the Story Becomes Personal
For more than a decade, Guthrie has been one of the central faces of Today, joining the program as co-anchor in 2012 after covering politics and national affairs for NBC News.
Her absence has already required the network to adjust coverage and bring in substitute hosts for major broadcasts. The situation highlights a rare reality for journalists - when the story they would normally cover becomes their own.
Instead of reporting developments, Guthrie has been living them, appearing in videos and statements centered on hope and the safe return of her mother.
What Comes Next
No departure has been confirmed, and NBC has not announced any permanent change to the show's lineup. Still, prolonged time away often leads to reflection, especially during deeply personal crises.
For viewers, the question is no longer only whether she might leave. It is how an experience like this could reshape what returning means.
Until the investigation reaches answers, Guthrie's priority remains clear - her family.
And for many watching, the hope is simple: that the next update brings resolution before any career decision has to be made.
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