"Stretchng the 'Today' show to four hours appears to be a done deal," today's NY Post says.

"The extra hour. which would air from 10 to 11 a.m., would address a chronic problem for NBC, which in recent years has not been able to create a new show that keeps viewers from drifting off to other channels."

"Insiders are saying that only a last-minute bump in the road can derail plans now," Michael Starr says, and "the network is expected to make a decision early next year..."