Norah O'Donnell is an American television journalist born on January 23, 1974, in Washington, D.C. She has built a career in broadcast news, holding several prominent positions at CBS News. O'Donnell served as anchor of the CBS Evening News from 2019 to 2025. Before that, she was co-anchor of CBS This Morning from 2012 to 2019. She has also worked as Chief White House Correspondent for CBS News and served as a substitute host for Face the Nation, CBS's Sunday morning program. Currently, O'Donnell is a senior correspondent for CBS News and co-hosts CBS Mornings. She is also a correspondent for 60 Minutes and hosts occasional Person to Person interview specials.