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NBC News correspondent Julie Tsirkin’s puzzled “What is that?” reaction to a White House shooting went viral as memes circulated online; she later acknowledged the memes while continuing her reporting, with coverage noting the shooter Nasire Best and contrasting reporter reactions from the scene.
NBC News Capitol Hill correspondent Julie Tsirkin appeared mildly puzzled and calm on live TV as gunfire erupted near the White House, a reaction that drew ridicule on social media and spawned memes. She later described hearing 20–30 gunshots and then scrambling to safety with the crew as Secret Service agents acted. The gunman, Nasire Best, 21, was killed by federal officers; reactions to Tsirkin’s initial response were mixed, with some defending her while others mocked it.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel told NBC News he will not resign, defending his leadership as Cuba faces economic and political pressures, with public events like the Nuestra America convoy underscoring the ongoing political discourse.
Savannah Guthrie spoke candidly about her mother's disappearance in a multi-part Today interview with Hoda Kotb. An unnamed insider told Daily Mail that Craig Melvin was reportedly unhappy about not being asked to interview Guthrie for that segment, viewing the exclusion as a setback to his co-host status. NBC has not publicly confirmed these claims, and the piece notes Kotb’s earlier departure and Melvin’s current role alongside Guthrie, with Guthrie planning to return soon. Treat the rumor with skepticism as gossip rather than confirmed news.
Peter Alexander, NBC News’ chief White House correspondent and Saturday co-host of Today, is departing NBC after 22 years to reportedly join MS NOW, citing personal reasons and a desire for better work-life balance after extensive travel. He led major coverage including the Maduro operation and interviews with the Iranian foreign minister and holds Edward R. Murrow and Cronkite awards. NBC has not commented, and Deadline notes the network is overhauling its daytime lineup as NBC News reshapes its newsroom post-split from Comcast.
NBC News veteran Peter Alexander is leaving NBC News after more than two decades to join MS NOW as anchor and chief national reporter, running a weekday program and breaking-news coverage. He will anchor MS NOW's 11 a.m. hour, succeeding Ana Cabrera as the daytime lineup shifts post-split with NBC News. Alexander is the first NBC journalist to move to MS NOW since the split; his Versant deal also covers potential sports contributions on USA Network and the Golf Channel.
Peter Alexander, NBC News’ White House correspondent and longtime weekend co-anchor of Today, announced he is leaving NBC News after 15 years covering the White House and juggling weekend duties, citing a desire to be around more for his two young children; NBC will rely on staff to fill his roles on an interim basis, and Alexander did not specify his next destination.
Right-wing critics, led by MAGA voices, blasted NBC News for a tweet about Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s 25 ethics charges, arguing the post should have named her party. Cherfilus-McCormick’s case has drawn Democratic resignations calls after a House Ethics subcommittee found violations; NBC’s coverage—while noting her party in the article’s first line—has previously been accused of omitting party labels in similar fraud-related posts, fueling debate about media coverage in politics.
Savannah Guthrie opens up about her mother Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance in a taped two-part interview with Hoda Kotb for NBC's Today, airing March 26–27. Guthrie describes the toll on her family, saying she wakes up “every night” imagining her mother’s terror, as NBC and the show navigate her return and ongoing absence of Nancy Guthrie.
Dylan Dreyer, co-host of NBC's Today show third hour and mother of three, filed for divorce from producer Brian Fichera after revealing they had separated months earlier; the couple, married since 2012, will continue to co-parent their three sons.
Savannah Guthrie returned to NBC's Today studio for the first time since her mother’s disappearance, telling colleagues she has every intention of returning to the show though no timetable is set, as coworkers described an emotional reunion and a group prayer led by Dylan Dreyer in support.
Savannah Guthrie made an emotional in‑studio return to the Today show set as the search for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, continues; NBC News says Guthrie intends to return to the program but is focused on family and aiding Nancy’s recovery, with co-hosts leading the show in her absence. The family has offered a $1 million reward, joining federal efforts, and there are no firm leads yet in the investigation.
NBC News expands Steve Kornacki’s “Kornacki Cam” to stream results in real time across NBC platforms and social apps (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram), alongside NBC News Now and the main broadcast, in a bid to make election coverage more transparent and engaging after a Tennessee test that drew about 1.5 million views.
Hoda Kotb will continue to fill in on NBC’s Today opposite Craig Melvin as Savannah Guthrie remains absent while her mother Nancy Guthrie has been missing in Arizona. Kotb has anchored Today for about three weeks and does not plan to join the show full-time, with Guthrie’s return date still uncertain.
NBC's Today show appears to be shifting back toward its typical format as the search for Nancy Guthrie—Savannah Guthrie's missing mother—continues to shape coverage, with anchors balancing Guthrie-related reporting and other top headlines (Prince Andrew arrest, Olympic coverage); the program has also seen about a 30% rise in audience to roughly 3.48 million viewers in recent days.