She is also the host of the popular podcast, “Making Space with Hoda Kotb.”

Kotb joined “TODAY” as a co-host of the fourth hour in 2008, alongside Kathie Lee Gifford.

Since joining NBC News in 1998, Kotb has served as a correspondent for “Dateline NBC.”

Hoda Kotb

From 1989 to 1991, she was a weekend anchor and reporter for WINK-TV in Fort Myers, Florida.

Kotb graduated from Virginia Tech University with a Bachelor of Arts in broadcast journalism.

She resides in New York City with her two daughters, Haley Joy and Hope Catherine.

Kotb is on X and Instagram @HodaKotb.

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