Saturday Today anchor Peter Alexander stepped away from his role on the NBC news show to spend more time with his family. "This morning I am bursting with pride and with gratitude. I've had the most incredible experience over 22 years with NBC News," Alexander said during a March 2026 broadcast. "I could not be more grateful for ... the leaders and mentors here who have believed in me and given me more opportunities than I ever dreamed of." Alexander nabbed his gig on Saturday Today in 2018. "It is literally so fun," he continued. "But because I live in Washington, [D.C.], it's also a trek.