Norah O’Donnell returns to ‘CBS Mornings’ amid network shakeups

Norah O'Donnell will be returning to "CBS Mornings," seven years after last co-anchoring the news broadcast.

O'Donnell will join Gayle King and Nate Burleson when the program kicks off on the morning of Sept. 8, a spokesperson for CBS confirms to USA TODAY. She fills the third seat left vacant by Tony Dokoupil, who departed the morning show to anchor "CBS Evening News" in December 2025.

Jon Tower, the producer overseeing "CBS Mornings," announced the news to staffers in a memo on Sept. 3, calling the shift a "homecoming" and celebrating the "memorable partnerships" between King and O'Donnell.

"They have a friendship and chemistry that extends beyond the studio," Tower wrote in a memo to staffers. "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."

In addition to the trio, Vlad Duthiers, Kelly O’Grady, and Adriana Diaz will continue to serve as contributors to the show, with more names expected to be announced this fall.

O'Donnell's return follows an effort by CBS executives to increase program ratings. A Nielsen report shows…

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