BALDWIN: The promise from the United States that it will take action against any country that continues to buy large amounts of oil from Iran doesn't pertain to China. A source in the office of Democratic Senator Robert Menendez tells CNN the Obama administration will exempt China and Singapore from those sanctions. Those sanctions are set to go into effect today. After a flurry of rumors all week long, Ann Curry tearfully announced this morning she is stepping away from her anchor position on the "Today" show.</s>ANN CURRY. HOST, "TODAY": This is not easy to say, but today is going to be my last morning as a regular co-host of "Today." I will still be part of the "Today" show family, but I will have a new title and a new role. But this is not as I expected to ever leave this couch after 15 years, but I am so grateful, especially to all of you who watch.</s>MATT LAUER, HOST, "TODAY": Can we just say, it's not goodbye, not by a long shot. We'll continue to put you on planes, maybe ask you to jump out of one or two in the near future. And you'll be with us at the Olympics, which we're looking forward to. But most importantly, you've made us better, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.</s>CURRY: Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you so much.</s>BALDWIN: Curry says she will continue to report for NBC. Last week reports surfaced that Curry was being pushed out of her role as co- anchor. This after rival "Good Morning America" recently beat "Today" show in the ratings for the first time in nearly 16 years.
U.S. Exempts China From Sanctions; Ann Curry Leaving "Today" Show