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Savannah Guthrie returns to NBC’s ‘Today,’ says it’s ‘good to be home’ as search for mother continues
Savannah Guthrie returned to NBC’s “Today” on Monday after a two-month absence as the search for her missing mother continues.
“Good morning, welcome to ‘Today’ on this Monday morning. We are so glad you started your week with us, and it is good to be home,” Guthrie told viewers.
“Here we go, ready or not, let’s do the news,” she added, alongside co-anchor Craig Melvin.
“So good to have you back,” he said.
Guthrie wore a yellow dress as Melvin wore a yellow tie in a nod to the search for her mother.
Nancy Guthrie went missing on Feb. 1, prompting her daughter and longtime NBC host to step away from the network’s flagship morning show. The nationwide search for her mother has made national headlines but so far elicited few clues about her whereabouts or fate.
Guthrie was all business at the outset, teasing stories on the war with Iran, President Donald Trump’s Easter morning social media post, rising gas prices and the Artemis II mission to space.
Once Guthrie said she was happy to be home,” NBC’s morning show did the news as usual until the 7:30 am ET hour kicked off and Guthrie noted the “love” from fans.
“Some beautiful signs out there,” Guthrie said of the crowd gathered at the plaza outside the show’s Rockefeller Center studio.
“I’m excited to see them, give them all a hug,” she continued. “I’ve been really feeling the love so much.”
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Savannah Guthrie released an Easter message on Sunday, when she discussed her family’s agonizing struggle and the universal feeling of dealing with unanswerable questions and the absence of a clear resolution.
She said her perspective began to shift as she reflected on the period between Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection, a span she described as often overlooked but central to understanding faith in moments of uncertainty.
“It is the darkness that makes this morning’s light so magnificent, so blindingly beautiful,” Guthrie said. “It is all the brighter because it is so desperately needed.”
Nancy Guthrie is believed to have been taken from her home against her will and was last seen when her son-in-law dropped her off at home around 10 p.m. the night before she went missing. In the early morning hours, a masked man was seen on her doorstep and appeared to be armed with a handgun.
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At around 2:30 a.m., her pacemaker made its last sync with her Apple devices, indicating a potential timeframe for when she was taken out of the home. Her watch and iPhone were recovered inside.
A series of unverified ransom notes were sent to media outlets, including TMZ and a local Tucson station, leading many to believe the disappearance is somehow financially motivated. No suspects have been publicly identified.
This is a developing story, more to come…
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‘To Catch a Predator’ host Chris Hansen warns Roblox dangers far worse than past online chatrooms
Investigative journalist Chris Hansen warns parents about Roblox, comparing it to an amusement park where “kids are flying off” the rides.
The “To Catch a Predator” host sat down for the “Planet Tyrus” podcast to explain his findings and what he claims is a surge of grooming on the site. Hansen noted that the platform’s visual style, which features cartoon, customizable avatars, often masks the underlying dangers.
“It was shocking to me that you have this kids’ game with characters that appear to be so innocent, like Lego characters, but I guess it just goes to show that predators will go wherever the children are,” Hansen said.
Roblox is a gaming giant used by millions of children and teenagers. The company is facing a wave of legal challenges, including a lawsuit involving more than 140 people who argue the game’s design, such as open chat and private spaces, aided predators.
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Several state attorneys general have also launched lawsuits against the company, accusing it of prioritizing profits over user safety.
Hansen investigated the platform for his streaming network, digging into allegations of child exploitation. He said today’s digital landscape is far more dangerous for children than early internet chatrooms.
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“People ask, ‘Is the problem worse today than it was 22 years ago?’ The answer is yes, it’s way worse because there are so many different platforms upon which adults can approach children,” Hansen said.
A spokesperson for Roblox told Fox News Digital that “safety is at the core of everything we do,” and noted they have a “multi-layered defense system” blending technology and strict policy enforcement to keep young people safe.
“We have always completely blocked the sharing of images or videos in chat and use rigorous filters designed to prevent the exchange of personal information,” the company added.
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However, Hansen called for greater accountability from the game developers meant to protect “vulnerable children.”
“If kids are flying off a ride at an amusement park left and right, they have a responsibility to make that ride safer, so kids aren’t flying off the ride. Roblox has a similar responsibility,” he said.
Roblox has countered safety concerns, saying it has instituted safeguards such as content moderation, parental controls and age verification. It said that since January, it has required users to complete age checks to chat on the platform, limiting interaction to users of a similar age or people they already know.
“We take swift action against anyone found to violate our community standards and collaborate closely with law enforcement to hold bad actors accountable. While no system can be perfect, we will never stop innovating around safety and working with trusted partners to make Roblox better and safer.”
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