She tells NBC’s Kristen Welker the role was “empowering, and amazing, and magical” After years of waiting for a promotion, Hoda Kotb finally asked NBC for the coveted “Today Show” fourth-hour host role – and got it – she told NBC’s “Meet the Press with Kristen Welker” on Sunday. “Girl, I asked for it. I never asked for anything here. I was always working hard,” the now-retired host said. Kotb added that she thought, “‘They’ll see me. I’m still here. They’re going to give me a raise,’” but,