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Why Is Hoda Kotb in New Orleans? ‘Today’ Host Is Noticeably Absent From the Show’s NYC Studio


Why is Hoda Kotb in New Orleans? The journalist was absent from the Today studio in NYC while traveling to mark a special milestone with Jenna Bush Hager.

Before making the trip to New Orleans, Hoda and Jenna had the honor of lighting up the Empire State Building in pink and purple to celebrate the show’s anniversary. Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust“It feels so profound to sit next to somebody who exudes joy no matter what you have going on,” Jenna said during an episode of the show earlier that day. The Mostly What God Does author was joined by Craig Melvin and Sheinelle Jones at the news desk in the Big Apple amid Hoda’s travels.

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