Katie Couric opens up about a brief bout of transient global amnesia

Journalist Katie Couric revealed she recently experienced transient global amnesia, a rare but temporary memory loss episode that left her unable to recall the year or the president during a day in Aspen. Experts say the condition is usually benign, lasts hours, and does not cause lasting cognitive decline or dementia; recurrence is uncommon. The NIH notes the condition is rare overall but more common in people over 50, with memory disruption that resolves once the episode ends.