Today's Wordle answer is 'Sitar', a word describing a long-necked Indian lute, with hints indicating it starts with 'S', ends with 'R', contains no repeated letters, and has two vowels.
Al Roker and Hoda Kotb were replaced on the "Today" show due to their absence from the program. Hoda's absence was due to her support for Simone Biles and her upcoming birthday, while Al's reason was not immediately provided. Dylan Dreyer and Jacob Soboroff filled in for them respectively.
Al Roker updates his progress after undergoing a total knee replacement surgery, which was a bit complicated due to being a revision. He is currently resting at home and will be doing three days of physical rehabilitation per week for a few months to get himself back up to speed. He hopes to return to TODAY in the next two weeks but will play it by ear every day. This is his second knee replacement surgery in two years.
The Jonas Brothers are set to kick off TODAY's Citi Concert Series on May 12th at Rockefeller Center to celebrate the release of their sixth album, "The Album." Fans can sign up for concert updates on the TODAY website.