Death of Tim Russert: NBC’s Weekend Plans

The NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, live tonight from Afghanistan, will be devoted entirely to coverage of the death of Tim Russert.

Also, there will be a one-hour special airing tonight at 10pmET on NBC. When we know more details on the special, we will report it here.

On Sunday, Tom Brokaw will anchor a special edition of Meet the Press, dedicated to a look back at the life of Tim Russert.

> Update: Tom Brokaw anchors “Remembering Tim Russert” at 10pm. The report looks back at Russert’s relationship with his dad, Big Russ, and his roots in Buffalo, N.Y. In addition, the report will explore his career highlights while colleagues and politicians share their memories.

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