Lester Holt, one of America's most-watched anchors, is opening up about his surprising choice to leave "Nightly News" for full time "Dateline" duties.

What is Lester Holt doing next? Miller Mobley/NBC via Getty 'Dateline NBC' Season 33 Correspondents. Though he's leaving Nightly News, Holt will remain an NBC staple as an anchor for Dateline.

After a decade behind the "NBC Nightly News" desk, Lester Holt bid a heartfelt farewell. Holt, 65, delivered his last remarks on May 30 and expressed gratitude toward his devoted audience as he ...

Holt has anchored "NBC Nightly News" since 2015. Lester Holt anchored his final “NBC Nightly News” broadcast on May 30 as he shifts his full focus to NBC’s “Dateline.” ...

WASHINGTON — Lester Holt will soon step down from his longtime role as anchor of "NBC Nightly News" after more than a decade. Holt, 65, has led the network’s flagship evening program since ...

When Lester Holt got caught fudging my tape on Russia, they were hurt badly! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 30, 2018 ...

Why is Lester Holt leaving NBCNightly News? On Feb. 24, Holt announced he would be stepping down from anchoring NBCNightly News at the beginning of the summer, marking 10 years at the news desk.

After 10 years behind the NBC Nightly News desk, Lester Holt has signed off for the last time. The longtime anchor announced his departure from the show in February 2025, and hosted his final ...