Tom Llamas, a veteran journalist, takes over as NBC Nightly News anchor, succeeding Lester Holt.

Tom Llamas, a 45-year-old Cuban-American journalist, has been appointed as the new anchor of NBC Nightly News, succeeding Lester Holt. Llamas, known for his work at MSNBC and ABC News, will also continue anchoring the nightly NBC News Now streaming newscast, Top Story. He aims to inform, empower, and inspire viewers, with a focus on maintaining the show's legacy while introducing a new segment on the insurance industry's impact on consumers.