Meredith Vieira Monday that "Today" show anchor Meredith Vieira will be leaving her position at the anchor desk in June. Longtime newsreader Ann Curry will take Vieira's place alongside Matt Lauer. In addition, Natalie Morales will take Curry's place as newsreader, and Savannah Guthrie will become a co-host of the third hour of the show.An emotional Vieira also announced the news on Monday's show. Calling it a "difficult day," she said that, after "months of personal reflection" and conversations with her family and friends, she had decided to step down.Even as I say this, and I know it's the right thing, I'm really sad," she said. This has been my second home." She said she "really hope[d] to stay in the NBC family.Vieira's co-hosts paid tribute to her. Lauer said she was "universally adored" by everyone on the show. Curry called her a "gift," and said, "if I could choose, you would not go.
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