The big story happened just after @NBCNightlyNews last night. Meeting our new grandson Henry. Welcome little man!
Lester Holt
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Lester Holt
@LesterHoltNBC
Anchor @NBCNightlyNews and @datelinenbc, reporting on the top stories in the US and around the world. Watch full episodes of Nightly: nbcnightlynews.com
New York City
Joined March 2009
- 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 @kwelkernbc
- Congratulations @hodakotb Just officially named new co-host of @TODAYshow along side @SavannahGuthrie 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.
- 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.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…
- 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.
- And in the event of an inflight news emergency reach for your nearest network anchor. @DavidMuir @ScottPelley
- 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 @kristendahlgren. She has more on the little puppy that could tonight on @NBCNightlyNews.
- 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 @DatelineNBC , 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 @NBCNightlyNews
- When talking about criminal justice reform, @johnlegend 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!
GIF - Look who I just ran in to in Minneapolis... @jimmyfallon hanging out in @kare11 warming tent. #SuperBowl2018
