View all New York Times newsletters. Still, the news of Mr. Lauer’s sudden downfall shook his industry and shared national headlines with North Korea’s ballistic missile test. The “Today” staff learned of Mr. Lauer’s termination just a couple of hours before going on the air. Ms. Guthrie was visibly shaken when she delivered the news at the top of the “Today” show on Wednesday morning. Mr. Lauer did not immediately comment.

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