Overview
- Guthrie appeared via video on the January 12 broadcast, using a whiteboard to communicate while observing week two of complete vocal rest.
- She summarized her recovery as "good, boring, quiet," drawing laughs from co-hosts during the lighthearted segment.
- The co-anchor shared she has been journaling, reading, meditating, and painting watercolors, and she displayed several pieces on air.
- She relayed a playful note from her children that read, "Mom, even when you're quiet, you're still loud," and joked about needing a bigger whiteboard.
- NBC and the show indicated she is expected back in Studio 1A next week, with colleagues continuing to cover segments until her in-person return.