Despite calls from the highest levels of the U.S. government, the Florida church pastor promising to burn the Islamic holy book on the anniversary of 9/11 says he's not backing down. NBC's Kerry Sanders reports.(Nightly News)

As the mere threat by a Florida church pastor to burn the Quran on 9/11 has already inflamed the Muslim world, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told reporters Wednesday that the tiny church does not represent America, and that the plan to get the world's attention was "outrageous and disgraceful." NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports.(Nightly News)

President Obama went on the attack in Cleveland on Wednesday while pushing a new set of programs aimed at jump-starting growth, even as he acknowledged things haven't gone as smoothly as he and his economic team had hoped. NBC's Savannah Guthrie reports.(Nightly News)

When an already struggling American city was suddenly hit with more than 80 fires on Wednesday, many questioned whether a fire department nearly gutted by budget cuts could effectively respond to the disaster. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports.(Nightly News)

Texas officials say flooding from the storm has killed at least two people, while in Colorado, the local sheriff says eight people are unaccounted for after refusing to evacuate despite spreading wildfires. NBC's Brian Williams reports.(Nightly News)

Remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine spawned several tornadoes near Dallas. NBC's Lee Cowan reports.(Nightly News)

Transocean today called a recently released BP report "self-serving," and Halliburton said it contains "substantial omissions and inaccuracies." NBC's Brian Williams reports.(Nightly News)

NBC's George Lewis gets a rare look inside the Google "war room," where the latest invention in search technology was made.(Nightly News)

Two asteroids, 11-hours apart, passed between the Earth and the Moon on Wednesday. NBC's Brian Williams reports.(Nightly News)

Sept. 8: An article in the new Esquire says your pants are lying to you: Old Navy's 36 on the label is actually 41. NBC's Brian Williams reports.(Nightly News)

Footage showing a freak storm hitting a luxury cruise ship about 400 miles off New Zealand surfaced online this week. NBC's Brian Williams reports.(Nightly News)

Making a Difference: Madieu Williams is better known for his work as a free safety for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings than for his efforts in West Africa. But when he's not trying to stop the NFL's best receivers, he's committed to bringing better health and education to his native Sierra Leone. NBC's Ron Allen reports.(Nightly News)