Lester Holt, the anchor and managing editor of “NBC Nightly News” for a decade, announced his plans to step down from the broadcast at the beginning of the summer. After a decade on the show, Holt will continue with his full-time role at "Dateline" where he's the principal

On Feb. 24, Holt sent a letter to his colleagues announcing his departure from “NBC Nightly News.” The 65-year-old called his long career “an amazing ride” and said he is “thrilled” to shift to “Dateline” full-time and work on subjects he cares “deeply” about.