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We were in error yesterday when, at 8 AM, we noted that Katie Couric's time at the Today show had come down to a mere 9 hours. Perhaps it was wishful thinking, or maybe just the increasingly convulsive fanfare with which NBC is sending her off, but Couric's last day is not May 26 (though once, in a simpler time, it was supposed to all end there). Her final moments on Today will be on May 31 and, unlike her regular 2-hour hosting slot, her last day will be a 3-hour, "lift ev'ry voice and sing"-esque extravaganza.

So, as of 8 AM today, Couric will have 14 on-air hours left. May you treat each one like you would a rosary bead.

The Long Good-Bye [NYP]
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