Savannah Guthrie to Take Hiatus for Vocal Surgery

Savannah Guthrie, a longtime co-anchor on NBC's Today show, announced Friday that she will take a brief hiatus in early 2026 to undergo surgery for vocal nodules and a polyp that have affected her voice for years.

The 53-year-old host shared the news during the morning broadcast, explaining that viewers may have noticed her scratchy tone in recent months. "Some of you have noticed that my voice has been very scratchy and started to crack a little bit like Peter Brady, who was going through a change," Guthrie said, referencing a clip from The Brady Bunch shown on air. She clarified the cause: "Well, I have found out what it is. I have vocal nodules, and now I also have a polyp." Guthrie described the procedure as "not a big, big deal" and noted it would occur early in the new year, requiring her to remain off the air for a couple of weeks. "This is my last day for a little while," she told her audience.

Guthrie, who has co-anchored Today since 2012 alongside hosts including Craig Melvin, Al Roker, Carson Daly and Jenna Bush Hager, joked about the recovery process. She will need to stay totally silent for several weeks post-surgery, quipping, "If you've been wondering, do I have...