Morning shows once again lead off with Lauer firing

The firing of disgraced “Today” anchor Matt Lauer once again lead all three morning network newscasts as more accusations surfaced overnight.

NBC, still with fourth hour co-host Hoda Kotb taking Lauer’s former seat at the anchor desk, lead off with the story, including a focus on the new accusations. 

ABC’s “Good Morning America” lead with the story as well under the banner “Bombshell allegations.”

CBS, which found itself in a similar situation involving “CBS This Morning” anchor Charlie Rose, also lead with the story, with Vladimir Duthiers sitting in Rose’s former seat.

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