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Anchor and , reporting on the top stories in the US and around the world. Watch full episodes of Nightly:

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  1. Jan 2

    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!

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  2. Dec 31

    First time celebrating a new year in Times Square, where I caught up with pals and on

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  3. 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

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  4. These high school students are making a difference in the lives of Portland’s homeless youth one meal at a time.

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  5. Bryan Stevenson showed me around the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Alabama, where I made a personal discovery about my own family history.

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  6. I spent some time with Bob Dole in Washington DC at the World War II memorial as he was on a mission to greet every veteran who visited.

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  7. A ritual of remembrance at the 9/11 memorial in New York: volunteers have a special way to celebrate the birthdays of the victims.

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  8. I got to play jazz with a group of young musicians in Chicago, where a new generation is taking up the genre. I can’t wait to see where their careers take them.

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  9. What a year 2018 has been. Looking back at the stories I've done for this year -- here are a few of my favorites:

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  10. I got to get outside 30 Rock for a great story about Nelson Corporan, who has been taking care of this iconic skating rink for three decades. Catch his story tonight on .

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  11. 9 Dec 2018

    My thanks to for honoring me for Lifetime achievement in Journalism at last night’s Congratulations also to fellow honoree NY Times Co. chairman Arthur Sulzberger, Jr.

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  12. 6 Dec 2018

    Internet seems to be working, but still honored to join my White House colleagues , , , and in ’s “Break The Internet” issue, talking journalism in the age of “fake news.”

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  13. 5 Dec 2018

    It's been 25 years since "Schindler's List" premiered, and I recently sat down with Steven Spielberg to talk about the film's legacy and the decision to re-release. You can watch the interview tonight on .

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  14. 5 Dec 2018

    Remembering George H.W. Bush at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. today. You can watch our coverage live here:

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  15. 1 Dec 2018

    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.

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  16. Getting to work a little early tomorrow to join my friends , and co-hosting the third hour of . Hope you’ll watch!

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    22 Nov 2018

    This is an "Editor's Pick" on our homepage today. It's a hopeful look at a place that is literally fighting for lives. Those we met who are in recovering, like Mallory, tell us they have a lot to be thankful for on this .

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  18. Thanks Kelly and hello Cora! So happy to know you’re watching. Dig those sunglasses. Happy Thanksgiving!!!

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  19. Thanks ’s for talking with me and the students today, and congratulations on the .

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  20. Breaking: has a new daily newsletter. Go inside the Nightly Newsroom each afternoon for a sneak peek at what we’re thinking for the night’s broadcast. Sign up for “The Nightly,” here:

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