Kathie Lee Gifford, Oprah Winfrey, and a handful of special guests gave Hoda Kotb a tearful sendoff during her last day on Today. The longtime host has been with the show for 17 years.

It’s almost time to say “good morning” to Hoda Kotb for the last time. Ahead of her final TODAY appearance on Jan. 10, the co-anchor — who announced in September that she would be leaving the morning ...