Anchor Norah O’Donnell is set to leave the CBS Evening News after tonight

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The anchor desk for “CBS Evening News” is going to look very different after tonight’s broadcast, as anchor Norah O’Donnell is set to leave the set after Thursday night’s nationwide telecast, a day earlier than originally planned.

Here’s why O’Donnell’s original exit date was changed and what to expect from tonight’s broadcast.

Anchor Norah O’Donnell is leaving the CBS Evening News after Thursday’s broadcast

“CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell previously announced that her departure from the “CBS Evening News” would take place on Friday, January 24, but her planned exit was moved up a day because CBS is scheduled to broadcast Farmers Insurance Open Friday evening, per TV listings.

What time is the CBS Evening News tonight?

“CBS Evening News” airs at 6:30 p.m. on CBS and at 10 p.m. on the CBS News app.

Why is Norah O’Donnell leaving the CBS Evening News?

While Norah O’Donnell is leaving the Evening News anchor desk, she is not leaving CBS.

“Following this year’s election, I have decided that I will be leaving my role as anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News to take on a new position at the network,” O’Donnell said in a statement published by CBS. “We’ve just celebrated an amazing five years together. I love what I do and I’m lucky enough to work with the best journalists and people in the business.

“But I’ve spent 12 years in the anchor chair here at CBS News, associated with a daily broadcast and the rigors of a relentless news cycle. It’s time to do something different,” O’Donnell continued. “I will continue to contribute to the Evening News and all of our newscasts, including ’60 Minutes.'”

Damon C. Williams is a Philadelphia-based journalist who reports on popular issues in the Mid-Atlantic area.