Norah O’Donnell returning as co-host of “CBS Mornings”

Updated on: September 3, 2026 / 10:25 AM EDT / CBS News

Norah O'Donnell is coming home: The Emmy Award-winning CBS News journalist is returning to "CBS Mornings" as co-host alongside Gayle King and Nate Burleson, starting Tuesday.

O'Donnell co-hosted the show with King for seven years before moving on in 2019 to anchor the "CBS Evening News." She was recently named a "60 Minutes" correspondent and also hosts "Healthful," a weekly women's health podcast.

In an email to staff, "CBS Mornings" senior producer Jon Tower said King and O'Donnell created "one of the most memorable partnerships in the history of the morning news" in their first run as co-hosts.

"They have a friendship and chemistry that extends beyond the studio," he said. "They know each other, respect each other, and — maybe most importantly — genuinely enjoy each other. To put it simply, I can't think of a team I'd rather watch navigate the news than Gayle, Nate and Norah."

O'Donnell has earned nearly every major recognition in journalism for her work covering some of the biggest stories in the world and conducting impactful, news-making interviews. She has covered eight presidential elections and has interviewed every living president of…

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