Lester Holt revealed his plans to leave "NBC Nightly News." Why is he stepping down as anchor, and who could replace him?

NBC’s veteran anchor Lester Holt will soon be stepping down from the network’s flagship “Nightly News” broadcast.

Lester Holt plans to step away as anchor at "NBC Nightly News" this summer but will remain with the network in another role.

Holt was named anchor of “Nightly News” in June 2015 after steering weekend editions of the news broadcast for eight years ...

Lester Holt ’s announcement that he’s soon leaving his position as anchor at “NBC Nightly News” is only the latest in a wave ...

Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Lester Holt announced Monday that he will end his tenure as an NBC Nightly News anchor in early summer.

Lester Holt, the trusted face of “NBC Nightly News” for the past decade, is stepping down from the newscast this summer. Holt ...

Lester Holt is ending his run as anchor of “NBC Nightly News” this summer, making him the latest high-profile news ...

The longtime newscaster said he would leave the daily news show at the “start of summer.” NBC did not immediately name a ...

Veteran NBC anchor Lester Holt announced he will be stepping down from "NBC Nightly News" after helming the evening broadcast ...

Lester Holt is leaving his job as anchor of 'NBC Nightly News,' which he started in 2015 after Brian Williams' exit. Here's ...

Lester Holt will leave his post as anchor of NBC’s “Nightly News” program this summer but remain at the network and expand ...