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Holt Begins Second \u201cAcross America\u201d Special in Two Years May 7<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cNightly News\u201d broadcasts from Portland, OR; Denver, CO; Chicago, IL; Pittsburgh, PA and Raleigh-Durham, NC <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

NEW YORK (April 30, 2018) \u2013 Starting May 7, \u201cNBC Nightly News\u201d anchor Lester Holt sets out on a nation-wide journey, cutting through the chaotic news cycle to report on stories impacting Americans\u2019 hometowns such as job creation, reducing crime and opioid addiction. Holt will bring attention to local issues with national implications, and tell the stories of Americans who are transforming their communities and inspiring others<\/p>\n

The series builds on Holt\u2019s January 2017 \u201cAcross America\u201d tour, when he traveled the country speaking to Americans about the nation\u2019s most pressing issues leading up to Inauguration Day.<\/p>\n

Holt will anchor \u201cNBC Nightly News\u201d from cities tackling these issues head on, kicking off Monday May 7th<\/sup> from Portland, Oregon; Tuesday May 8th<\/sup> from Denver, Colorado; Wednesday May 9th<\/sup> from Chicago, Illinois; Thursday May 10th<\/sup> from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and finally Friday May 11th<\/sup> from Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina.<\/p>\n

Since becoming anchor of \u201cNBC Nightly News\u201d in June 2015, Holt has made on-the-ground reporting a signature of the broadcast, striving to go beyond headlines and report how news impacts the lives of people from coast to coast.<\/p>\n

For updates, more content and behind the scenes footage, follow \u201cNBC Nightly News\u201d on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, and the hashtag #LesterAcrossAmerica.<\/p>\n

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For more information contact:<\/p>\n

TJ Ducklo<\/p>\n

NBC News<\/p>\n

O: 212.664.1913<\/p>\n

M: 646-712-3597<\/p>\n

E: tj.ducklo@nbcuni.com<\/a><\/p>\n

# # # ABOUT NBC NIGHTLY NEWS WITH LESTER HOLT<\/strong><\/p>\n

NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt<\/em>\u00a0is the most-watched evening newscast in America, providing the very latest on the day\u2019s top stories and going beyond the headlines to add context and analysis to the most pressing issues of our times.\u00a0NBC Nightly News<\/em>\u00a0reaches more than 24 million people every week through its broadcast and millions more through NBCNews.com, the\u00a0Nightly News<\/em>\u00a0app, and social media platforms. Lester Holt is the anchor, and Sam Singal is the executive producer.<\/p>\n

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