Norah O'Donnell Fills In on CBS Mornings to Promote New Book

The veteran news anchor appeared alongside co-hosts Gayle King and Nate Burleson this week.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Norah O'Donnell, a multiple Emmy Award-winning journalist, returned to CBS Mornings this week to promote her new book "We the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America." O'Donnell, who previously served as co-host of CBS This Morning and anchor of the CBS Evening News, appeared alongside co-hosts Gayle King and Nate Burleson, thanking them for helping her with the book promotion.

Why it matters

O'Donnell's appearance on CBS Mornings has sparked questions about whether she is returning to the program full-time. As a veteran news anchor with a nearly three-decade career, O'Donnell's presence on the morning show could signal changes in the CBS News lineup.

The details

O'Donnell shared in an Instagram story that February 25 marked her final day filling in on the CBS Mornings broadcast. She remains with CBS News as a senior correspondent and contributing correspondent for 60 Minutes, after her tenure as anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News ended last January.

  • Norah O'Donnell appeared on CBS Mornings this week (February 25, 2026).
  • O'Donnell's tenure as anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News ended last January.

The players

Norah O'Donnell

A multiple Emmy Award-winning journalist who has covered eight presidential elections and conducted interviews with world leaders and major cultural figures throughout her nearly three-decade career.

Gayle King

A co-host of CBS Mornings.

Nate Burleson

A co-host of CBS Mornings.

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What they’re saying

“I just want to say full respect because I forgot how hard it is to get up in the morning.”

— Norah O'Donnell (CBS Mornings)

The takeaway

Norah O'Donnell's appearance on CBS Mornings to promote her new book has sparked speculation about her potential return to the morning show, highlighting the continued evolution of the CBS News lineup and the enduring influence of veteran journalists like O'Donnell.