He has spent decades covering some of the biggest stories in the world, and now journalist Tom Llamas has stepped into the role of anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News. Taking over for Lester Holt has extra meaning for Llamas, who was Holt’s production assistant more than 20 years ago. Watch the full interview with Houston Life co-host Derrick Shore to learn more about Tom's professional and personal life.

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

For a news organization, NBC is leaning aggressively into education.

For more than half a century, ABC, CBS and NBC have aired evening newscasts each weeknight on television.

LOS ANGELES – Gloria Estefan, Alex Rodriguez and Eva Longoria will be among the participants in a monthlong online celebration of Latino contributions to television. It’s the first such event by Paley to coincide with Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Among the highlights of the event (all times Eastern):— “A Tribute to Hispanic Achievements on Television,” 8 p.m. Wednesday on Yahoo Entertainment. Estefan, Longoria, Edward James Olmos, Jimmy Smits and George Lopez are among those participating, with Soledad O’Brien as moderator. — “Telemundo’s ‘La Reina del Sur’: A Conversation with the Stars,” Oct. 2, Yahoo Entertainment and Yahoo en Español.