Hoda Kotb moves into the "Today" co-anchor chair for good

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Credit: Jennifer Brett

Credit: Jennifer Brett

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It's official: Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie will co-anchor "Today" following Matt Lauer's dismissal in disgrace.

The pair opened a broadcast in late November to report the news that Lauer had been abruptly dismissed.

Her voice sounding shaky, Guthrie said she felt for both Lauer, her longtime friend and colleague, and the person who lodged the complaint. Since then many more allegations have surfaced - many of them harrowing - and Kotb had been filling in.

The vibe is far more celebratory today - see the happy posts below.

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