Tom Llamas will succeed Lester Holt as NBC “Nightly News” anchor this summer, but he'll be working double duty.

Llamas said anchoring the “Nightly News” is a “profound honor and one that carries tremendous responsibility.” ...

Llamas, 45, had long been considered the frontrunner for the position. Since joining NBC from ABC in 2021, he has served as Holt's primary fill-in on the broadcast and has become the de facto lead ...