Some women have always wanted a Today sans Matt Lauer

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"Frankly, I'm not surprised at all that the Today show ratings have improved, because I always thought (Lauer) was the weakest host," says attorney Liesel Burks, who considered Katie Couric and Ann Curry the strongest past hosts. "Today show's greatest strength has been the high-caliber female journalists that the show has promoted over the years, and I wish they had been able to shine more."