O’Donnell joined CBS News in 2011, and throughout her time there, she served as anchor on several of the network’s highest-rated shows. She became the anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News in July 2019. In July 2024, CBS announced O’Donnell would step down from Evening News after the 2024 presidential election.

Norah O'Donnell revealed she would be leaving her "CBS Evening News" desk after the election. Now she's sharing her last day as an anchor.

Norah O’Donnell’s exit from “CBS Evening News” Thursday night wasn’t what viewers might have expected. And the successor program that CBS intends to air in its place on Monday will have a similar quality.

Norah O'Donnell has bid a heartfelt goodbye to her role as anchor on the CBS Evening News after an impressive five-year tenure, coinciding with the aftermath of Donald Trump's inauguration. Her emotional sign-off on Thursday evening was peppered with unexpected moments,

Norah O'Donnell made her emotional farewell as anchor and managing editor of the 'CBS Evening News' on Thursday, days after announcing she was stepping down.