Savannah Guthrie Returns to Today Show After Mom's Abduction

0:00On March 27, Savannah Guthrie is set to return to NBC's Today Show on April 6 after a two-month break, triggered by the apparent abduction of her. 84-year-old mother, Nancy. The longtime co-anchor shared her plans in an emotional interview with former colleague, Hota Kotby, which aired this week. Nancy Guthrie vanished from her Tucson home on February 1st, and authorities believe she was taken against her will. Surveillance video from the FBI shows a masked man near her front door that night, and the family quickly offered a $1 million reward for tips, leading to her recovery. Guthrie and her siblings spotted clear signs of foul play right away, like propped open doors, blood on the doorstep, and a yank security camera. They suspected kidnapping for ransom from the start, given their mother's condition in the scene left behind. In the interview, Guthrie opened up about the surreal ordeal, including fake ransom notes mixed in with ones they believe were real, which the family responded to. She wonders if her fame played a role but called that possibility heartbreaking.

1:03Guthrie admits returning to the show's light-hearted vibe feels tough after such trauma, yet she sees it as part of her purpose in family duty, aiming. To bring real smiles back to the anchor desk as the search for her mother presses on. From across the country, powered by AI, this is US News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.