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Lester Holt
@LesterHoltNBC
Anchor and , reporting on the top stories in the US and around the world. Watch full episodes of Nightly: nbcnightlynews.com
New York CityJoined March 2009

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. thanks for sharing your story of helping kids understand and deal with their mental health on #nightlykids
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On the latest episode of Nightly News: Kids Edition: NBA all-star @kevinlove helps us recognize signs of anxiety. Also, we learn about the Kevin Love Fund, which is launching a social and emotional learning curriculum for students. Watch more here: nbcnews.to/3h94ZQh
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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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After his virtual speech to Congress, Ukraine’s President Zelensky joined me for an exclusive interview. His update on negotiations with the Russians, thoughts on the risk of a world war and much more tonight on
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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.
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I felt what appeared to be a mild earthquake here in Tokyo. Around 5:33 am Wednesday morning here. Rolled for a good 20 seconds. Interestingly my crew 3 floors below me felt nothing. Japanese meteorological agency reporting 6.0 magnitude.
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Back from vacation and back on the road. Anchoring from Guatemala tonight where later I’ll speak with Harris about efforts to slow mass migration from Central America and what’s happening at the US border.
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Thrilled that ' series, Inspiring America, will expand across all of News Group. See you May 1 at 8pm ET with & on & as we reveal the "Inspiring America: The 2021 Inspiration List.”
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JUST IN: "Inspiring America: The 2021 Inspiration List" to air May 1 on @NBC & @Telemundo and May 2 on @CNBC, @MSNBC and @NBCNewsNow, honoring extraordinary people making an impact in their communities.
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I speak to about New Jersey’s struggle with rising new Covid-19 infections. “ We've broken the back of this virus twice. We'll break it a third time and vaccinations will be a big reason. But we're still in the fight without question.” Tonight on
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Thanks guys! And thanks to for the tremendous honor.
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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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