Matt Lauer's interview with Ryan Lochte starts airing

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Matt Lauer has interviewed Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte following the days-long "robbery" tale from Rio that wound up getting his teammates detained and one fined. The interview will air Monday during the "Today" show, with some segments airing during NBC's Olympics coverage and news broadcasts over the weekend.

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