Nikki Battiste Joins NBC News as 'Early Today' Anchor After Nearly a Decade at CBS

Emmy and Peabody winner Nikki Battiste is leaving CBS News after nearly a decade to join NBC News as anchor of "Early Today" and contributor to "Today," per Deadline (1 August 2026). First on-air appearances are set for the week of 10 August across NBC, NBC News and NBC News Now. Battiste announced the move on Instagram.