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Megyn Kelly Out At NBC's 'Today' Show, Source Says

Megyn Kelly is on her way out from the Today show on NBC, a source tells NPR; talks about her likely exit continue. This comes after she made offensive remarks about blackface Halloween costumes.
Megyn Kelly, who left Fox News last year to work at NBC, has sparked controversy repeatedly, most recently with her remarks about whites wearing blackface.

Megyn Kelly was once talked about as the future face of NBC News — possibly as its next chief news anchor. Now, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter, she has lost her perch as host of NBC's Today show at 9 a.m.

Negotiations between NBC and Kelly are ongoing, the person said.

"It's clear she will not be returning to the network," the person told NPR.

Over the past two days, Kelly has unsuccessfully sought to contain the damage from several statements she madedefending the desire of white people to dress up in blackface costume for Halloween.

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