Dramatic end to Women’s World Cup July 17, 2011 The favored U.S. Women’s Soccer team took on Japan and captured the attention of millions with their thrilling play. NBC's Anne Thompson reports. (Nightly News)

Hot Midwest gets hotter July 17, 2011 The heat wave that began Saturday is bringing even more oppressive conditions to much of the U.S. The Weather Channel’s Eric Fisher explains how long the heat might last. (Nightly News)

Hot Midwest gets hotter July 17, 2011 The heat wave that began Saturday is bringing even more oppressive conditions to much of the U.S. The Weather Channel’s Eric Fisher explains how long the heat might last. (Nightly News)

Anthony released from jail, into unknown July 17, 2011 Casey Anthony, acquitted of murdering her daughter, was released from jail and managed to slip away - heavily guarded - from waiting news cameras and an angry crowd. NBC’s Kristen Dahlgren ...

Hot Midwest gets hotter July 17, 2011 The heat wave that began Saturday is bringing even more oppressive conditions to much of the U.S. The Weather Channel’s Eric Fisher explains how long the heat might last. (Nightly News)

Minting a waste of money? July 17, 2011 The U.S. Mint started churning out $1 coins after Congress told them to, but so few people are using them that more than $1 billion in coins are now idling in vaults. NBC’s Lisa Meyers ...

Despite looming deadline, Obama enjoys summer day July 17, 2011 Just 16 days from the Aug. 2 debt deadline, the president found time in Washington to go to church and watch soccer with his family. NBC’s Mike Viqueira reports. (Nightly News)

Nightly News Now – July 17, 2011 July 17, 2011 Got a minute? NBC’s Lester Holt looks at today’s headlines: the head of London’s Scotland Yard resigns over his role in the widening phone hacking scandal, sweltering heat across the central U.S. ...

New home for black Civil War museum in D.C. July 17, 2011 A museum that honors African Americans who fought in the US Civil War celebrates its grand re-opening this weekend. WRC’s Derrick Ward reports. (NBC News)

What is causing the extreme heat in US? July 17, 2011 Msnbc’s Richard Lui talks with conservation biologist Reese Halter about the record setting heat in July. (msnbc tv)

MTP Summit on Jobs and Economy July 17, 2011 Ohio Governor John Kasich (R); Chairman and CEO of Honeywell, David Cote; former mayor of New Orleans, now president of the National Urban League, Marc Morial; Chief Economist for Mesirow ...

TODAY’s Taste Test: Playing Ketchup July 17, 2011 Ketchup, that all-American condiment, has it all – sweet, salty, tangy. But which brand is tops? Julia Collin Davison of Cook’s Country magazine stops by TODAY’s kitchen with the winners of the ...

Jobs and Economy: Is it about leadership? July 17, 2011 Gov. John Kasich (R-OH) says there’s a “crisis of leadership in America” which increases the jobs problem. Marc Morial insists “we need a jobs plan.” David Cote, Diane Swonk and David Faber share ...

Roundtable: Tax policy, simplification July 17, 2011 Marc Morial thinks the “tax earmark business is bigger than the spending earmark business,” and businessman David Cote says to make tax policy “the most simple, easy-to-do thing.” Gov. John ...

David Post-Show: debt obscures jobs talks, ... July 17, 2011 How has the debt debate obscured the government’s focus on jobs? Also, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) seemed so focused on a balanced-budget amendment even though Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and many seem ...

Trends, takeaways: Debt debate July 17, 2011 Gov. John Kasich (R-OH), Marc Morial, David Cote, Diane Swonk and David Faber look at the headlines generating the most buzz this morning. (Meet the Press)

One-on-one with WH Budget Director Lew July 17, 2011 Director of the Office of Management and Budget Jack Lew talks about what’s going on behind the closed door budget negotiations. (Meet the Press)

Durbin, DeMint on balanced-budget amendment July 17, 2011 Sen. Jim DeMint outlines his support for a balanced-budget amendment, but Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) says the “notion that we somehow have to change the Constitution to do what we were elected to do ...

DeMint: “Country is on course for a financial ... July 17, 2011 Tea party favorite Sen. Jim DeMint says he and other Republicans are “willing to compromise” to avoid financial disaster, but also says they’ve “got to draw a line in the sand because the day of ...

Durbin: minimizing impact of default ‘outrageous’ July 17, 2011 Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL)points to GOP candidates who are saying “highly irresponsible” things that minimize the impact of a default. Sen. Durbin (R-SC) responds by saying Congress “can’t vote on a ...