when did katie couric leave the today show

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Katie Couric left the Today Show at the end of May 2006. Her final broadcast was on May 31, 2006, marking the end of her 15-year tenure as co-host of the program. She announced her departure on April 5, 2006, stating that she would be leaving to become the new anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News starting in September 2006.