Lester Holt stepping down as "NBC Nightly News" anchor

Longtime anchor Lester Holt is expected to continue at NBC News with a full-time role at "Dateline."

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Lester Holt to step down as anchor of 'NBC Nightly News'

Lester Holt plans to step down this summer as anchor of "NBC Nightly News," a position he has held since 2015. Holt told staff on Monday he will remain an anchor with NBC's "Dateline," a program he ...
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Lester Holt is stepping down as anchor of 'NBC Nightly News' after a decade

Lester Holt, the anchor and managing editor of “NBC Nightly News” for a decade, announced Monday that he is stepping down from the long-running broadcast at the beginning of the summer.
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Lester Holt to Leave ‘NBC Nightly News’ Anchor Role

The longtime newscaster said he would leave the daily news show at the “start of summer.” NBC did not immediately name a successor.
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Lester Holt will depart 'NBC Nightly News' this summer

Holt will remain at NBC News as anchor for 'Dateline.' No successor has been named for the nightly newscast.
Los Angeles Times - 4d
Lester Holt to exit NBC Nightly News as MSNBC cuts Ayman Mohyeldin’s show

Holt to step down as anchor as Katie Phang and Jonathan Capehart, whose shows also canceled, to remain at MSNBC. NBC’s Lester Holt is stepping down as anchor of its Nightly News show, and MSNBC’s ...
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U.N. vote on Russia-Ukraine war and Lester Holt leaving 'Nightly News': Morning Rundown

Some Republican lawmakers plan to share their constituents’ frustrations with Elon Musk.
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News anchor presses Eric Adams on 'Negroes' comments

A news anchor pressed New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) over his use of the word “Negroes” at a Black History Month event. At a reception celebrating the month, the embattled Adams, who is ...
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Zelensky says he'd step down 'if it brings peace'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that he would step down from the presidency if it meant achieving a lasting peace in Ukraine. “If to achieve peace, you really need me to give up ...
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NHS England boss Amanda Pritchard stepping down

Her departure comes less than a month after two House of Commons committees discussed her suitability to lead the NHS.
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Buttler steps down as England's white-ball captain

Jos Buttler says it is "the right decision" for him and the team as he resigns as white-ball captain following England's Champions Trophy exit.
BBC News - 5h
'Holte End have a new hero' - Rashford shines in Aston Villa win

Marcus Rashford inspires Aston Villa to a comeback victory over Chelsea, providing assists for both of Marco Asensio's goals.
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NBC News speaks to mother of officer killed in PA hospital shooting

The mother of the police officer who was killed while responding to a shooting at a Pennsylvania hospital is speaking out. It comes as investigators work to figure out the motive behind the attack. ...
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer steps down ahead of sex trafficking case

An attorney representing Sean "Diddy" Combs in his sex trafficking case announced that he is stepping down as counsel.
NBC News - Feb. 21
Zelenskyy offers to step down in exchange for peace and Nato membership

President’s comment comes a day before third anniversary of Russia’s full-blown invasion of Ukraine
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Zelenskyy says he's willing to step down in exchange for peace in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would be willing to resign from his post in exchange for peace in Ukraine or NATO membership. Zelenskyy's comments come ahead of the third ...
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Zelenskyy says he would step down in exchange for peace, NATO membership

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday he would be ready to give up the presidency if it brought peace and NATO membership.
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Why Zelenskyy offered to step down if Ukraine joins NATO, war ends

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered to leave his post if the war with Russia ends and if the U.S. ally gets NATO membership. Michael Bociurkiw, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's ...
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Longtime Stanford athletic director Bernard Muir to step down

Bernard Muir took over at Stanford for Bob Bowlsby in 2012.
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Beyond Joy Reid: MSNBC makes major schedule changes as it prepares for NBC News split

Jen Psaki will host four nights a week as Rachel Maddow returns to a Monday-only schedule. Joy Reid's show has been canceled.
Los Angeles Times - 4d
Texas probes medical school's use of bodies without consent following NBC News investigation

The University of North Texas Health Science Center's failure to obtain permission before using corpses for research may have violated state law, authorities said.
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Weather forecasting takes big step forward with Europe’s new AI system

Predictions for up to 15 days ahead expected to improve tracking of extreme events
Financial Times - 3d
From Idea to Action: 5 Steps to Validate Your New Business Idea

Follow these critical steps to validate your concept and turn your idea into a business success.
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Unilever CEO Schumacher to step down after less than two years in the job

Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher is stepping down after less than two years in the job, the company said Tuesday.
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Lucid CEO steps down; EV maker plans to more than double production in 2025

Electric vehicle maker Lucid Group on Tuesday said CEO Peter Rawlinson is stepping down as the company expects to more than double vehicle production this year to 20,000 units.
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Lucid CEO steps down; EV maker plans to more than double production in 2025

Lucid said Marc Winterhoff, currently the company's chief operating officer, has taken over as interim CEO.
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Europe Vows to Step Up Baltic Sea Security After a New Cable Break

The bloc announced new steps to prevent threats to undersea lines after Sweden discovered damage to one east of Gotland island.
The New York Times - Feb. 21
The Papers: 'PM lays down peace demand' and 'New breed of danger dog'

A mix of stories lead Sunday's papers, with a focus of the prime minister's upcoming trip to the US.
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Commentary: 'Captain America: Brave New World' is a political thriller that shies away from politics. Why it feels like a step backward

In 'Captain America: Brave New World,' Sam Wilson talks about the pressure of wondering if he'll ever be enough. The same question applies to the movie.
Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19
European soccer review: Villa's new signings kick Chelsea while they're down

Chelsea slip further away from a Champions League spot thanks to a beating from Aston Villa.
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Welcome back Billy McFarland and a new Fyre festival. Shows you can’t keep a good fantasist down

Fresh out of jail, does it matter that his 2017 festival was one of the biggest social-media-driven deceptions of our time? Not a bit. “Since 2016, Fyre has been the most talked about festival in ...
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Jen Psaki Gets Nightly Prime-Time Show at MSNBC

The change is part of a broad shake-up at the network, including the cancellation of Joy Reid’s program.
The New York Times - 3d
Chinese tech firms take two steps forward, one step back

Well-founded rally remains in jeopardy from geopolitical risks
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Step out: 12 of the best flat pumps – in pictures

Try a hybrid Mary-Jane-meets-ballerina flat for a shortcut to style this spring Continue reading...
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Now is the time for Europe really to step up on Ukraine

The future of the post-1945 security order hangs in the balance
Financial Times - 4d
Sanders steps back into role as anti-oligarch crusader

Nearly a decade after his first presidential run, Bernie Sanders is stepping back into his favorite role: billionaire basher. In Iowa, the state that helped propel him to national attention, the ...
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Spurs shutting down Wembanyama for season

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the remainder of the season with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder.
ESPN - Feb. 21
Why are all my cryptos down?

Stablecoin nationalism meets attention-economy fatigue
Financial Times - 3d
Breaking down the state of education in the U.S.

Two major reports released in the past month show the nation's fourth and eighth graders overall have declined in math and reading since 2019. But, surprisingly adults aren't doing much better. Nat ...
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Microsoft shutting down Skype in May

Microsoft is officially retiring Skype, the platform once popular for making calls and messaging, and redirecting users to Teams, the tech giant announced Friday. The application will close down ...
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