The big story happened just after last night. Meeting our new grandson Henry. Welcome little man!
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Anchor and , reporting on the top stories in the US and around the world. Watch full episodes of Nightly: nbcnightlynews.com
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The journalist we need right now. Smart, fair and always determined to get to the truth. I couldn’t be prouder to know and work with
Congratulations Just officially named new co-host of along side What a great team to wake up to!
Feeling overwhelmingly sad. Thank you Aretha Franklin for the gift of your voice and your soul. Rest in peace.
Everyone remained calm as the theater began to shake and then the shaking got stronger. We all headed to exits and down the stairs. No panic but one woman sobbing. This one was scary.
I am crushed by the news Richard. Thanks to you and Mary for sharing Henry’s story and the joy and richness he brought into your lives. Your colleagues mourn with you.
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Our beloved son Henry passed away. He had the softest blue eyes, an easy smile and a contagious giggle. We always surrounded him with love and he returned it, and so much more. Mary and Richard. texaschildrens.site/duncan-nri/hen
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Every inmate at Angola is sentenced to hard labor. These men, like hundreds of others, worked in the fields. While picking carrots on the former slave plantation, we discussed the cycle of incarceration and prison labor. #Dateline #JusticeForAll
After a busy week in politics, we could all use a puppy break. Piglet, the deaf and blind dog with an inspiring story, stopped by our newsroom recently after taping a story with . She has more on the little puppy that could tonight on .
Promised my family I wouldn't think about work during vacation. Just got the ok to break that promise. Excited and grateful for new role.
In an exclusive interview for an upcoming , Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill talks to me about his release from prison and his new mission in life. Saying “Let’s now retire #FreeMeekMill and make it #JusticeReform.” More tonight on
When talking about criminal justice reform, and Bryan Stevenson both spoke about not defining people by the worst things they have done. #JusticeForAll
Not at all. Enjoying and grateful for all of life’s blessings. Thanks everyone!
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Turning 60 doesn’t bother you at all, does it @LesterHoltNBC?
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Best to on last broadcast. A great newsman and competitor. Look forward to your continuing work on 60.
Congrats to my colleague on a remarkable career at . From the turbulent sixties, to the fall of the Berlin Wall, to 9/11 and beyond, the nation witnessed history unfold through your reporting. Thanks for your counsel and friendship and enjoy retirement.
Happy Thanksgiving from my kitchen to yours! Enjoy the holiday, and I'll see you tomorrow on .
Jim Vance brought warmth and dignity to every newscast. A DC news legend and a cherished member of our NBC family. We'll miss you Jim.
Just landed on Air National Guard Relief flight into Puerto Rico. Will lead our Hurricane recovery coverage on
Best thing ever: spending time with my two grandsons Henry and Samuel. Happy early Father’s Day to all my fellow grand-dudes!
Social distancing hasn't been too hard where I live in New York City. I was walking my dog earlier and the streets were empty. My family, and colleagues, are doing everything we can to stay safe, and hope you are, too.
Cake, candy, banana pudding. Ahhh. 2 hours til the broadcast... bad time for a quick nap?? Thanks guys!
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Happy birthday to @LesterHoltNBC!
We took a quick break during our @NBCNightlyNews editorial meeting to celebrate 
Jason Kander served in Afghanistan, but his biggest act of bravery may have been admitting he was dropping out of the Kansas City mayoral race to address his PTSD. Here's my interview with Jason and his wife Diana.
With the year coming to a close, I’d like to wish everyone a healthy and happy holiday and new year. Remember, we are all in this together. See you in 2021.
Like the old days. Set two alarms to make sure I’d make it to studio 1A in time for Great to be co-hosting this morning!
Many families visit theme parks each summer, so we went to a very special one for last night's #InspiringAmerica. is the world's first theme park designated as a Certified Autism Center. nbcnews.to/2u1wxdV
Bucket list moment! Looking forward to joining my journalism colleagues Monday night in to lower the New Year’s Eve ball, and proud to represent and their mission to promote journalism and press freedom worldwide #BallDrop
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.@LesterHoltNBC will push the button that lowers the New Year’s Eve Ball in @TimesSquareNYC Monday night!
Lester is representing @pressfreedom and their work promoting journalism & free speech around the world. Watch on @NBC! #BallDrop
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Thank you for the incredible honor of the 2019 Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism. Like I said today, this is an amazing and important moment for American journalists, and it demands clarity and fearlessness.
Very sad to learn we have lost Gwen Ifill. Gwen represented the best of broadcast journalism. Our hearts are broken.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays! I’ll see you all in 2020!
Tell Nolan I absolutely love this and am flattered beyond words. Happy Halloween!
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This is what Halloween is all about! @NBCNightlyNews #lesterholt @LesterHoltNBC #lifegoals #dreamjob
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"Remember: we're in this together, and together may be the only way we find our way out of this."
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In El Paso, TX where I met with Manuel Oliver. He lost his son Joaquin in the Parkland shooting and was visiting there to unveil a mural for Joaquin's birthday. Now he's comforting families dealing with his same grief. More tonight on .
The day job will always be number one, but fun to be recognized for my other passion. Grateful to my fellow NBC band mates.
Hard to believe tomorrow marks 18 years since the 9/11 attacks. I went to the memorial today to meet Heloiza Asaro. Her husband Carl, a firefighter, died that day. But she proudly told me about 4 of their kids carrying on his legacy by joining the FDNY.
Happy birthday to Ray Chavez, oldest living Pearl Harbor survivor. We'll take you to his 105th birthday party tonight on .
Thank you to everyone who has watched our #JusticeForAll series this week. We only scratched the surface, and we'll continue to cover criminal justice reform in America. I hope these conversations were able to start some of yours.
I’m proud to have spent 12 of those 70 years co-hosting the weekend editions of Happy Anniversary!
Cheers to you, ! Congratulations on a spectacular run at the , and thanks for a great interview: nbcnews.to/2WM7Mzb
Just back from PyeyongChang. Best way to beat the jet-lag and the 14 hour time difference is to keep working so I’ll see you tonight for the Sunday edition of
My thanks to for honoring me for Lifetime achievement in Journalism at last night’s #BowtieBall Congratulations also to fellow honoree NY Times Co. chairman Arthur Sulzberger, Jr.
Arrived in Texas. Now on route to Corpus Christi for #HurricaneHarvey coverage. I'll anchor all weekend from here.
In Philadelphia speaking by phone with imprisoned rapper Meek Mill. Why his case has drawn attention and support from Jay-Z and other celebrities and made him a national symbol for criminal justice reform. An exclusive tonight on
Believe it or not, I never had a Shirley Temple until today. Good thing I had THE expert -- Leo Kelly, better known as the Shirley Temple King on Instagram -- with me for a taste test. has Leo's story tonight on .
Missing my flip flops and learning to tie a tie again. Back from 17 days great days in Rio.
It's like the morning before finals. Cramming for the big exam tonight. On the air through the early hours of Wednesday.
Like looking in the mirror. So glad we got to finally meet.
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The moment I finally got to introduce @LesterHoltNBC to his doppelgänger! #DadRad
Crew and I just touched down in Orlando. About to caravan to the coast. Anchoring from Florida tonight. #HurricaneMatthew
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Our colleague @LesterHoltNBC received the Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award from Washington State University. In his acceptance speech, he told aspiring journalists: “Our duty is to be fair to the truth.”
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Getting the lay of the land in Jerusalem where I'll anchor coverage of Pres Trump's historic visit to Israel Monday on
Tune in to tonight at 7p/6c for “Dreams and Nightmares: The Meek Mill Story,” my exclusive in-depth interview with , his first since being released from prison
Joseph Fair, a member of our medical team, is in the hospital battling COVID-19. Get well soon, .
In Houston now where you can hardly keep up with the emergency alerts beeping on your cell phone.
Thanks Kelly and hello Cora! So happy to know you’re watching. Dig those sunglasses. Happy Thanksgiving!!!
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Hey Lester! This sweet little girl, 5 year old Cora, came by our live location in Florida where we are covering @realDonaldTrump to tell us she is @LesterHoltNBC ‘s biggest fan and watches @NBCNightlyNews every night.
Sharing a good laugh backstage with before my guest spot on his show tonight.
Big thanks to and for anchoring during my holiday time off. Feeling rested and ready to go after a great vacation. Though weird to be back in a necktie. Hope to see you all tonight!
I’ve arrived inside Ukraine where I’ll report and anchor this evening. The flood of refugees is growing at an astonishing rate. But I also hear from folks trying to stick it out. I’ll share their hopes and fears when I see you tonight.
More of my interview with Pres Trump tonight. Still angry Comey failed to charge Hillary Clinton.
Welcome to the evenings. Congratulations and good luck as you start your new chapter at
Hugs and condolences on the streets of Dallas for grieving men and women in blue.
I am on my way to Thousand Oaks, California where another heartbreaking mass shooting has occurred. We’ll have the very latest tonight on .
After being rattled by the biggest earthquake in southern Calif in decades, thought it was a good moment to review the contents of my disaster “go-bag.”
Tonight anchoring from shadow of Statue of Liberty. A symbol of a nation wrestling to balance its creed with its security.
Finally finally I got to meet Jaden! He paid a visit to our newsroom today. Great kid. His airport interview still makes me smile.
Excited about stopping by this morning to lift a glass with my weekend colleagues as I embark on my next chapter. #bittersweet
Ahh.. so glad you’re watching. Goodnight Ruth! twitter.com/iversenjerre/s
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Getting to work a little early tomorrow to join my friends , and co-hosting the third hour of . Hope you’ll watch!
Anchoring from the White House tonight with expanded coverage of Flynn guilty plea and Russia investigation.
I'm looking forward to being back on tonight. Thanks to and for filling in while I took a few days off.
With the flu hopefully behind me I’m back to work for tonight’s And a quick note to viewers in the mountain and pacific time zones, with Olympics about to end we’re back in our regular time slot (no more mid afternoon Nightly News!) starting Monday evening.
15 hours in the air and a 15 hour time difference. Just back from Singapore and preparing for a caffeine-powered edition of from Los Angeles.
Enjoyed a great couple days off with my family for Thanksgiving but back in the studio tonight for See you soon
Arriving at LAX off flight when people started pouring out of term 4 onto Tarmac. Security said "shots fired. Run!" Now in vehicle on taxiwy
Congratulations to my friends and colleagues and for being named to the Time 100! time.com/collection/mos
From the plane to the car and now the subway. This is going to be close.
Scratching item off list of things I've never done before a newscast. Beach volleyball. Tonight
Here’s my big brother and I back in the day. These days he’s a pilot, and whenever I fly Alaska Airlines, people always ask if I’m Swani’s brother. It was fun to get on the other side of the interview and let him take the lead. You can watch here: bit.ly/2PHhXmo
Good morning from studio 1A. Joining Matt on this morning. Fun to be back with the morning crew.
This is where I slept for two nights. My crew installed a camera in my cell to record my thoughts. #Dateline #JusticeForAll
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.@LesterHoltNBC congratulates @mitchellreports on her 40 years at NBC News.
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With Kobe Bryant in 2008 when he and Team USA were visiting New York. They would go on to win gold in the Beijing Olympics. #RIPKobe
Back with the Studio crew after a nice holiday week off with family Happy New Year everyone. Hope you can join me tonight for
Speaking with Gov. Cuomo today at the Javits Center, which has become a temporary hospital for coronavirus patients. He told me that he feels like he's living in a science fiction film, and his strategy is to hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. More on .
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Gov. Cuomo responds to President Trump, who said he doesn't believe New York needs 30K ventilators.
"I hope no one needs a ventilator," Cuomo told @LesterHoltNBC today. "But I don't operate on what I hope...I operate on the data..."
Watch the interview on @NBCNightlyNews.
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We’re all good thanks. Glass blew out in a colleague’s room but we were all hunkered down in our “safe” room. twitter.com/amywhatuwannad
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I’ll be anchoring the Saturday edition of with coverage of the life of George HW Bush, including conversations with former Secretary of State Colin Powell and Bush biographer Jon Meacham.
In LA and just evacuated a movie theater as another quake struck. Bigger than yesterday’s.