An Oscar race that looked like a runaway may be a close call, after all

NEW YORK (AP) — Who says to beware the Ides of March?

A March 15Academy Awardsmay feel late. By then, it will be almost a year since"Sinners"sunk its teeth into moviegoers last April. Some nominees have been on the campaign trail since theCannes Film Festivalin May.

But the upside of a prolongedOscarrace has meant some unexpected late drama. Think about the same movies long enough, and minds can change. For months, Paul Thomas Anderson's"One Battle After Another"sailed through awards season, picking up prize after prize. But the wins for "Sinners" and Michael B. Jordan atSunday's Actor Awards— along with some other recent developments — have given the Oscar race what Smoke or Stack might call fresh blood.

An Academy Awards that had looked like a runaway might be a close call, after all. With Oscar voting ending Thursday, let's survey the top categories

Best Picture

WHERE THINGS STAND

"One Battle After Another" has won at theGolden Globes, theBAFTAs, theProducers Guildand theDirectors Guild. But its nearly unblemished record was shaken up at Sunday's Actor Awards (formerly the SAG Awards), where "Sinners" took the top prize. You'd have to have quite a few rounds at the "Sinners" juke joint to convince yourself that anything else has much of a chance.

WHAT HAS THE EDGE

The tea leaves are strongest for Anderson's "One Battle After Another." The Producers Guild, which uses a preferential ballot like the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences does, is among the most predictive of bellwethers. Their winners have matched the last five years and in eight of the last 10 years.

The actors guild best ensemble prize, on the other hand, has a shaky track record. In the last 31 years, the SAG winner has matched the Oscar champ only 15 times. The win for "Sinners," though, came right in the midst of Oscar voting. It was a good time to show out. So this race feels close to a coin flip, with a Warner Bros. movie on both sides. The awards season resume makes "One Battle After Another" the front-runner. But "Sinners," even witha record-setting 16 Oscar nominations, gets to play the underdog.

Best Actor

WHERE THINGS STAND

This has been one of the most competitive and hard-to-call races of the season. Look at Leonardo DiCaprio. He gives one of the best performances of his career, in the best picture favorite, and he's still a long shot. Instead,Timothée Chalametwas widely perceived as in the lead after early wins at the Globes and the Critics Choice Awards for his frenetic performance in "Marty Supreme." But the BAFTAs muddied the waters (Robert Aramayo, not in the Oscar mix, was the unexpected winner). And "Sinners" star Michael B. Jordan, much to his surprise, won at the Actor Awards.

WHO HAS THE EDGE

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Chalamet's maybe meta campaign, full of swagger and braggadocio, rubbed some voters the wrong way. At the same time, many in the academy felt the 30-year-old should have won last year, for his Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown" — a year when he won with the actors guild but lost toAdrien Brody ("The Brutalist")at the Oscars. Chalamet will hope the reverse happens this year. But the academy is notoriously resistant to rewarding young stars. Jordan, 39, isn't much older. But it now suddenly feels like his moment.

Best Actress

WHERE THINGS STAND

Since the fall festival launch of "Hamnet,"Jessie Buckleyhas been the favorite. She's won at the Globes, the BAFTAs and the Actor Awards. Her closest competition is probably Rose Byrne, who won at the Globes in the comedy/musical category for "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You."

WHO HAS THE EDGE

This one's easy. Fortunes have fluctuated in most of the top categories, but Buckley has been entrenched as the front-runner for months.

Best Supporting Actor

WHERE THINGS STAND

Sean Penn, a two-time Oscar winner, has done nearly no campaigning, yet he finds himself the favorite after winning at the Actor Awards and the BAFTAs. But several other nominees remain in the mix.Stellan Skarsgård("Sentimental Value") won at the Globes and is the kind of widely-liked veteran actor the academy likes to reward. But so is Delroy Lindo ("Sinners"), who was a surprise Oscar nominee. In the eyes of many, Lindo has quickly joined the contenders.

WHO HAS THE EDGE

Penn's recent wins put him clearly in the lead, and he might stay there. But this remains a category rife with possibilities. The academy's strong international leanings should help Skarsgård. And it wasn't an accident that when "Sinners" won best ensemble at the Actor Awards, Lindo gave the acceptance speech.

Best Supporting Actress

WHERE THINGS STAND

This category has been all over the map. Teyana Taylor ("One Battle After Another") won at the Globes. Wunmi Mosaku ("Sinners") won at the BAFTAs. And Amy Madigan ("Weapons") won at both the Actor Awards and the Critics Choice Awards.

WHO HAS THE EDGE

Any of those three could win. Two of them — Taylor and Mosaku — have the benefit of co-starring in films the academy obviously loves. "Sinners" and "One Battle After Another" have 29 nominations between them, while "Weapons" has only the one. Yet the 75-year-old Madigan, another celebrated character actor who's been great for decades, has the momentum thanks to her charming Actors Award speech.

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Kesha says White House using her song is 'disgusting and inhumane'

Keshais criticizingPresident Donald Trump'sadministration after the White House used one of her songs without permission on TikTok.

"It's come to my attention that The White House has used one of my songs on TikTok to incite violence and threaten war. Trying to make light of war is disgusting and inhumane. I absolutely do NOT approve of my music being used to promote violence of any kind," Keshawrote on social mediaon March 2.

"Love always trumps hate. please love yourself and each other in times like this," she continued. "This show of blatant disregard for human life and quite frankly this attack on all of our nervous systems is the opposite of what I stand for."

The singer also referenced mentions ofTrump in the Department of Justice's files on Jeffrey Epstein, writing, "Also, don't let this distract us from the fact that criminal predatorDonald Trumpappears in the Files over a million times."

On Feb. 10, the White House's TikTok account posted avideocompilation of military fighter jets to Kesha's 2010 song, "Blow" with the caption, "Lethality."

Trump's second term saw aggressive immigration and trade moves, federal downsizing, and assertive foreign interventions in Venezuela and Iran. President Donald Trump has doubled down on an aggressive immigration agenda, emphasizing record-low levels of illegal border crossings and a sweeping expansion of enforcement. In his February 2026 State of the Union address, Trump highlighted a nine‑month period in which, he claimed, "zero illegal aliens" were admitted into the U.S.—a statement that fact-checkers noted conflated admission with release on parole, though data does show no parole releases during that period.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> The administration has also promoted major enforcement gains: significant declines in illegal crossings, a dramatic reduction in interior releases, expanded deportation operations, and tightened border controls, according to a February 2026 White House summary of its immigration actions. More broadly, the administration continues implementing executive actions that restrict entry at the southern border and increase immigration enforcement nationwide, including policies tied to TrumpÕs 2025 proclamation invoking federal authority to suspend certain entries. [whitehouse.gov]

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> President Donald Trump has intensified his tariff‑driven economic strategy in his second term, expanding duties across global partners while positioning tariffs as a central tool to bolster U.S. industry. Despite broad tariff hikes, the U.S. trade deficit surged in late 2025, reaching a record goods shortfall even as the administration sought to curb imports and revive domestic manufacturing—a goal undercut by a decline in factory employment during the same period.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> President Donald Trump has undertaken an unprecedented downsizing and restructuring of the federal government during his second term, marked by aggressive workforce reductions, major agency overhauls, and expanded executive authority over civil service rules.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Federal workforce cuts accelerated sharply in 2025, with estimates showing reductions ranging from 220,000 to more than 300,000 employees through voluntary departure incentives, pressure campaigns, buyouts, and targeted firingsÑresulting in the smallest federal workforce share recorded since the 1930s.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was created at the start of President Trump's second term to drive sweeping federal workforce reductions. DOGE spearheaded mass buyouts, layoffs, and restructuring across agencies, including the rollout of the Deferred Resignation Program and guidance encouraging the firing of probationary employees. Its initiatives contributed to a net loss of more than 150,000 federal workers early in Trump's second term, with broader governmentwide workforce reductions continuing into 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Elon Musk was appointed to lead DOGE and initially served as the public face of Trump's government‑shrinkage agenda. However, his influence declined significantly after he stepped away from the department and entered a public feud with President Trump. Many DOGE staffers left government during this period, and DOGE became associated with controversial actions including the dismantling of USAID and alleged improper access to agency data. Musk originally claimed DOGE would identify $2 trillion in government savings, but the department's website later estimated only $215 billion, a figure analysts say was overstated.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill", signed July 4, 2025, reshaped federal tax law by extending lower individual tax rates from the 2017 TCJA, increasing standard deductions, and adding new temporary deductions for tips and overtime.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> The law also phases out clean‑energy incentives and cuts programs like Medicaid and SNAP, with the Congressional Budget Office projecting a $4.1 trillion increase in deficits over 10 years due to the package.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> President Trump has aligned many social policies with the goals of Project 2025, targeting reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ protections, DEI programs, and gender‑affirming care. His administration has signed executive orders eliminating transgender protections, removing DEI offices across federal agencies, and directing schools to deny funding if they allow transgender girls to compete in girls' sports. He has also pursued efforts to defund Planned Parenthood and restrict reproductive‑health access—though not all proposed measures have succeeded.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Trump has moved aggressively to remake federal cultural institutions, ordering the removal of what he calls "anti‑American ideology" from museums, national parks, and research centers. Actions include restoring Confederate statues, removing slavery‑related exhibits and Native‑American history signage from national parks, and pressuring institutions like the Smithsonian and Kennedy Center while installing political allies onto boards. Civil‑rights groups warn these moves risk erasing critical historical truths and reversing decades of social progress

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> During his second term, President Donald Trump has systematically dismantled diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs across the federal government. Executive orders have eliminated DEI offices and policies, with agencies placing all DEI‑related staff on administrative leave and shutting down DEI programs entirely. His administration also removed DEI departments at major cultural institutions such as the Smithsonian and National Gallery of Art in early 2025. Trump has framed DEI initiatives as "anti‑American ideology," directing agencies and cultural institutions to strip references to DEI, sexual orientation and gender identity from rules, grants, and regulations. These moves reflect a broader cultural agenda aimed at reversing equity‑focused policies across education, federal agencies, and the arts sector.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> On January 3, 2026, President Donald Trump ordered a large‑scale U.S. military operation in Venezuela—Operation Absolute Resolve—resulting in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. U.S. forces conducted coordinated strikes across northern Venezuela to suppress air defenses before extracting the pair, who were flown to New York to face narco‑terrorism–related charges. The Trump administration framed the action as a law‑enforcement mission with military support, asserting inherent presidential authority, while Venezuela and several regional governments condemned it as a violation of sovereignty.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> In late February and early March 2026, President Donald Trump announced that the United States had begun "major combat operations in Iran," launching strikes alongside Israel targeting Iranian leadership, military infrastructure, and missile capabilities. The joint assault targeted high‑level officials, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian, and was framed by Trump as necessary to eliminate "imminent threats" and prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

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Trump's second term saw aggressive immigration and trade moves, federal downsizing, and assertive foreign interventions in Venezuelaand Iran. President Donald Trump has doubled down on an aggressiveimmigrationagenda, emphasizing record-low levels of illegal border crossings and a sweeping expansion of enforcement. In his February 2026 State of the Union address, Trump highlighted a nine‑month period in which, he claimed, "zero illegal aliens" were admitted into the U.S.—a statement that fact-checkers noted conflated admission with release on parole, though data does show no parole releases during that period.

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White House responds to Kesha after criticism over use of her song

In response to Kesha's post, White House Communications Director Steven Cheungwrote on X,"All these 'singers' keep falling for this. This just gives us more attention and more view counts to our videos because people want to see what they're bitching about. Thank you for your attention to this matter."

Kaelan Dorr, another member of the White House's communications team, alsowrote on X: "Kesha quotes are like Popeye's Spinach to this team Memes? They'll continue. Winning? Will also continue."

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When contacted by USA TODAY for comment, the White House referred to Cheung and Dorr's posts.

After the pair of responses from the White House, Kesha madeanother post on X, writing, "Stop using my music, perverts @WhiteHouse."

Kesha is the latest to disapprove of Trump administration's music use

Kesha joins a growing list of singers who have condemned the Trump administration for using their music on social media.

In December 2025, theWhite House deleted a videofeaturingSabrina Carpenter'ssong "Juno" after shecalled the post "evil and disgusting."

"Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda," Carpenter wrote on X on Dec. 2. The White House's post showed individuals being detained byImmigration and Customs Enforcementwhile the pop star's song played.

Similarly, in November 2025, after theDepartment of Homeland Security used Olivia Rodrigo's song"all-american bitch" on a post promoting deportations, the singer commented, "Don't ever use my songs to promote your racist, hateful propaganda."

Others who have spoken out against the Trump administration for using their music includeSemisonic,Isaac Hayes,Jess Glynneand evenPokémon.

Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached atmelina.khan@usatoday.com.

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Season 16 ofThe Real Housewives of New Yorkis moving forward! The cast will feature several familiar faces, along with three newbies. The franchise has been on ice since Season 15. It seems that some fans didn't warm up to the rebooted cast.

During BravoCon,Andy Cohenshared some positive news about casting. "I can tell you thatwe have a castfor the Real Housewives of New York City, and we are going to be filming in the next few months," Andy previously revealed. Now we know who will be holding an apple for the upcoming season.

The Real Housewives of New York cast is set for Season 16

Bravo shared an Instagram post with a photo of returning cast membersJessel Taank, Erin Lichy, and Sai De Silva. The photo was captioned "We'll be there in a New York minute. Meet the official cast of #RHONY Season 16! Start spreading the news … cameras begin rolling THIS WEEK!!" The trio has been part of RHONY since Season 14.

The next page listed the names of the three newbies joining the cast. According toPEOPLE,Erika Hammondis a celebrity fitness trainer. She was once a WWE Diva and married billionaire Ankur Jain in 2024. Meanwhile,Hailey Glassmanworks in public relations. She has a decade of experience in the field and previously dated reality TV starJon Gosselin. AndDaisy Toyeis a celebrity make-up artist. Her famous clientele includesMartha Stewart. Will we see Martha on RHONY?

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Plus,Carole Radziwillisreturning to the franchiseas a friend of the housewives. She departed the series after Season 10 and feuded with Andy for years. Thankfully, they made amends, and now this writer girl is back in the mix.

In addition, former cast membersBrynn Whitfield, Jenna Lyons, and Racquel Chevremont allconfirmed their departuresfollowing Season 15 of RHONY.

The Real Housewives of New Yorkis streaming on Peacock.

TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE CAST FOR SEASON 16? ARE YOU GOING TO WATCH RHONY SEASON 16 WHEN IT AIRS?

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Justin Timberlake Files Petition to Stop Release of Body Cam Video from Drunk Driving Arrest, Says It Would Cause 'Irreparable Harm'

Justin Timberlake was arrested on a DWI charge in Sag Harbor, N.Y., on June 18, 2024, and pleaded guilty in September 2024

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• Timberlake's lawyers said the release of the footage would "subject" him "to public ridicule and harassment, and serve no legitimate public interest"

• Following his guilty plea, Timberlake was ordered to pay a $500 fine with a $260 surcharge and complete 25 hours of community service at the nonprofit of his choice. His license was suspended for 90 days, and he was required to make a public service announcement about the dangers of driving impaired

Justin Timberlakeis taking legal action to block the release of the police body cam footage from his June 2024 DWI arrest.

Timberlake, 45, was arrested on aDWI chargeafter leaving the American Hotel in Sag Harbor, N.Y., on June 18, 2024. He was initially charged withone count of driving while intoxicated and two citations, one for running a stop sign and one for failure to keep in the lane. The star's lawyer, Edward Burke Jr., maintained that Timberlake was"not intoxicated"when he was arrested. In September 2024, Timberlakereached a plea deal, PEOPLE confirmed at the time, where he agreed to plead guilty to a lesser offense.

On Monday, March 2, the singer filed a petition in Suffolk County Supreme Court, alleging that releasing the police body camera footage of his arrest would invade his privacy, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.

"Public dissemination of this footage would cause severe and irreparable harm to [Timberlake's] personal and professional reputation, subject [Timberlake] to public ridicule and harassment, and serve no legitimate public interest," the petition read.

Timberlake's attorneys, Edward Burke Jr. and Michael J. Del Piano, claim that public distribution of the video would expose the footage inside Timberlake's car, as well as "expose highly personal details unrelated to public oversight of governmental operations."

Timberlake's petition comes after the Sag Harbor Village Police Department, Department Chief Rober Drake and the Village of Sag Harbor received a request for the release of the footage under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.

His attorneys claim that with the release of the footage, it would reveal "intimate, highly personal, and sensitive details concerning [Timberlake] and his family, and includes information of medical, familial, otherwise confidential nature that is not necessary to inform the public about governmental operations or the performance of official duties."

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Burke and Del Piano then requested the court "enter an emergency stay prohibiting disclosure" of the footage.

His legal counsel requested "an order and judgment" that would prohibit the dissemination of the bodycam footage "in whole or in part" when requested in any FOIL request and by any third party who does not have a court order.

They also requested that Timberlake and/or the court would have the opportunity to "review the body-worn camera footage with proposed redactions to assess the privacy interests." The final request is to grant any "other, further, and different relief" the court may deem.

PEOPLE reached out to Timberlake's attorneys and the Suffolk County Supreme Court for comment.

At the time of the arrest, Timberlake told his arresting officer that he "had one martini" and was following his friends home,according to his arrest report, which was obtained by PEOPLE. An officer observed the singer's 2025 BMW run through a stop sign and fail to stay on the right side of the road, per the report. It also said that Timberlake's "eyes were bloodshot and glassy."

Timberlake was arrested and taken to Sag Harbor Police Headquarters for processing, but he refused multiple times to take a chemical test. He was held overnight and arraigned the following morning.

In September 2024, he agreed toplead guilty to a less serious offenseof driving while impaired after initially being charged with driving while intoxicated. He wasordered to pay a $500 fine with a $260 surcharge, complete 25 hours of community service at the nonprofit of his choice, and have his license suspended for 90 days. He was also ordered to make a public service announcement about the dangers of driving impaired.

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Ex-Prince Andrew’s Scathing Nickname Returns To Haunt Him — Report

Ex-Prince Andrew'snickname is resurfacing as diplomats revisit his trade-trip reputation. As per a new report, ex-diplomat Simon Wilson cited "His Buffoon Highness." That moniker is repeating after his arrest. The label links back to his years as a trade envoy, from 2001 to 2011. Major outlets reported he was set to step down. Now, older travel complaints are back in the spotlight amid theformer duke'srecent arrest in Sandringham.

Ex-Prince Andrew's brutal nickname given by diplomats resurfaces, claims report

BBCsaid the former Duke of York took the envoy job in 2001. For context, the BBC said he worked for UK Trade & Investment and did not receive a salary. UK Trade & Investment called it "promoting UK business internationally." It also said he had "unrivalled access" to leaders and executives. Meanwhile, a cable said he spoke "cockily" and "verged on the rude." Some papers called him "Airmiles Andy." Still, his private secretary said the claims were "without foundation."

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However,Mirror Newssaid diplomats describedFormer Prince Andrewas hard work on trips. A former official called him "a pain to look after." Another source added he was "seen as a liability." In turn, Wilson said, "He was rude and arrogant." He added, "The term 'His Buffoon Highness' was used among diplomats." At the same time, the report listed demands, including room-temperature water with no ice. It said staff dealt with a six-foot ironing board on the road.

Meanwhile,The Sun reportdated February 28, 2026, also repeated Ex-Prince Andrew's nickname as HBH/"His Buffoon Highness". It said the former duke made 76 foreign trips from 2001 to 2010. It claimed public costs averaged £51,000 per trip, excluding security. In addition, it said MPs want documents on those trips made public. Chancellor Rachel Reeves urged repayment of any misused public money. Even so, a former civil servant told the BBC, "I thought it was wrong." He said a massage expense request was approved after senior staff intervened.

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Elisabeth Hasselbeck returns to 'The View' after slamming Joy Behar

Elisabeth Hasselbeckis back on"The View,"over a decade after leaving her post at the morning talk show in 2013.

Hasselbeck,a onetime"Survivor" contestantand current-dayconservative commentator, returned to the show Monday, joining hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin, and Ana Navarro for the "hot topics" segment.

Joy Behar, a "View" titan who does not appear on Mondays, was absent − perhaps for the best given Hasselbeck's comments in 2025 slamming the 83-year-old comedian's criticism ofCarrie Underwood'sperformance at President Donald Trump's second inauguration.

Rosie O'Donnell calls fight with'The View' co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck a 'set up'

"Civil discourse is not dead. We might have differences of opinion, but we love each other and we're stronger," Hasselbeck said during her appearance March 2. "I actually think for the young people watching it's important to see that … we can hold our positions in one hand, and each other's hand in the other, and be able to just live as Americans with the freedom that we have and speak our hearts and minds."

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"We get to do that all week. It might get a little spicy at times, but we do not hate each other, we love each other," she continued. "We have the freedom to do it, and it's important to remind everybody of that."

Following comments from Behar calling Underwood "Un-American" for performing at Trump's 2025 inauguration, Hasselbeck took her former coworker to task, accusing her in a Fox News appearance shortly after of attempting "to attach her name to Carrie Underwood's name so that she maintains relevance because she knows the ship is sinking."

Whether the two are truly ready to bury the hatchet remains to be seen, however, with Behar's return to the table slated for Tuesday.

Hasselbeck is one of several temporary guest hosts scheduled to fill in for Alyssa Farah Griffin, "The View's" current conservative commentator and former Trump White House staffer. Griffin is on maternity leave after welcoming a son earlier this month.

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See the Emotional Video of Savannah Guthrie Visiting Mom Nancy’s Memorial

It's officially been more than a month sinceNancy Guthriewasreported missing. On Monday, March 2, her daughters,Savannah Guthrieand Annie Guthrie, visited a memorial that has been constructed outside her home, and the emotional moment was captured by reporters on the scene.

The sisters werejoined byAnnie's husband, Tommaso. Annie and Tommaso placed tributes at the memorial, and the trio embraced as they looked at the sea of flowers and messages. Savannah and Tommaso wrapped their arms around an emotional Annie, who could be heard crying in the clip.

Savannah and her family members have been in Arizona since Nancy was kidnapped from her home on January 31. "This remains an active investigation and will continue until Nancy Guthrie is located or all leads have been exhausted," the Pima County Sheriffs Departmentsaid in a statementon February 27.

Investigators appear to have few answers about what happened to Nancy one month ago, but new leads continue to surface amid the search. Last week, footage was released of a car speeding past a home less than three miles away from Nancy's just moments after the 84-year-old's pacemaker was disconnected.

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Savannah has postedmultiple videos beggingfor Nancy's kidnappers to come forward with information. There is a$1 million rewardbeing offered. In one of her most recent posts, Savannah acknowledged that her mother maynot still be alive, but insisted that the family needs answers one way or another.

"She may have already gone home to the Lord that she loves and is dancing in heaven with her mom and her dad and with her beloved brother, Pierce, and with our daddy," theTodayhost said. "And if this is what is to be, then we will accept it. But we need to know where she is. We need her to come home."

Savannah hasbeen absentfromTodayamid the search for Nancy and has not clarified her future plans with the morning show.

Anyone with information about Nancy is urged to call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324).

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