Kotb's last day on the show was Friday, Jan. 10, and viewers were shocked when Jones was missing from the cast as they bid Kotb farewell. TODAY's ... and an NBC News correspondent since 2012.

Jones, a third-hour co-host on the morning show, was suddenly absent from the set late last week. She also missed Monday and Tuesday's segments. As "The TODAY Show" sees a reshuffling of anchors, many ...