"What More Do We Want This Man To Do For Us"

David Letterman with Brian Williams, May 15, 2012

Arizona wildfires intensify

The fires in Arizona have grown even bigger, headed toward the mining town of Crown King where residents have been evacuated. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Facebook: a passing fad?

According to a new poll, nearly half of Americans believe Facebook will lose prominence as other platforms emerge. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Panetta restricts F-22 flights

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has ordered all F-22 flights to remain near an airfield in case the pilot suffers from oxygen deprivation due to the aircraft’s oxygen system. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

David Letterman - Brian Williams Rates His Peers

Who's better: Brian Williams or Scott Pelley? And what's the deal with Diane Sawyer? Dave asks the NBC Newsboy to rate his peers.

Obama fundraiser brings in $15 million

The Obama campaign pulled off the biggest fundraiser in presidential history, as Mitt Romney tried to bring the focus back to the economy. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Georgia congressman Lewis angered by amendment

Rep. Paul Broun backed away from the Voting Rights Act amendment he proposed after civil rights hero Rep. John Lewis argued that such a suggestion was 'almost unbelievable' after so many people died for the right to vote. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Carroll Shelby, sports car builder, has died

The race car driver whose crowning creation was the Shelby Cobra has died at the age of 89. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

‘Got Your Six’ campaign takes up veteran issues

With combat operations beginning to wind down, more than 1 million veterans will be returning to their communities, looking to reclaim their lives and livelihoods. A new campaign wants to help returning veterans and their families. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Vidal Sassoon, hair-care pioneer, has died

The brand that became synonymous with the catchphrase ‘If you don’t look good, we don’t look good,’ had a big impact on hairstyles and the fashion world. Vidal Sassoon died at the age of 84 in his Beverly Hills home. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Remembering Nicholas Katzenbach

The former attorney general, who helped draft the Voting Rights Act of 1965, has died at the age of 90. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

In defense of security screening

Former head of the TSA, Kip Hawley, tells NBC’s Brian Williams that the screening procedures at U.S. airports force al-Qaida to use bombs that are less effective (Nightly News)

Brian Williams & Mike Mullen: "Politicizing the raid on Bin Laden compound" - Obama, Iraq

Admiral Mike Mullen, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, sat down for an interview with Brian Williams earlier this week. Mullen expressed concern that the raid on Osama Bin Laden's compound was being politicized in the midst of the current Presidential election season. "I do worry a great deal that this time of year that somehow this gets spun into election politics," M...

Finding errors in NATO’s Chicago video

A video promoting the upcoming NATO summit in Chicago didn’t appear to have been fact-checked. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Al-Qaida article suggests setting fires in America

An online article purportedly written by al-Qaida members includes instructions on how to set fires in Montana. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Two-thirds of young adults get financial support from parents

A new study from the University of Michigan found that parents with children ages 19 to 22 are helping their children with college tuition, rent and transportation averaging out to several thousand dollars a year. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Rock Center Exclusive: Inside the Situation Room

The special edition of Rock Center, "Inside the Situation Room," airs Wednesday, May 2 at 9pm/8c on Rock Center with Brian Williams Nearly a year after Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. forces, President Barack Obama described the tense moments spent watching the raid from the White House Situation Room. http://nbcnews.to/ImHWbR #RockCenter #SituationRoom

Duck boat accident video released

On the eve of a wrongful death suit trial, newly released 2010 footage shows a barge crashing over the sightseeing boat, an accident that killed two people. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Hillary Clinton on secrecy of Bin Laden raid

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke to NBC’s Brian Williams about the Osama bin Laden raid, a closely guarded secret that Hillary Clinton could not share with anyone in the State Department. (Nightly News)

America’s worst airport: LaGuardia

Travel and Leisure magazine have rated the best and worst airports in the country after ranking them by seven categories: flight delays; design; amenities; food and drink; check-in and security; service; and transportation and location. The airport that rose to the top of the ‘best’ list was the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Obama discusses night of bin Laden raid

NBC’s Brian Williams shares details from his exclusive interview with President Barack Obama and his National Security team about the raid which captured and killed Osama bin Laden. (Mitchell Reports)

Brian Williams previews interview with Obama on bin Laden raid

NBC News' Brian Williams joins Morning Joe to preview his White House Situation Room interview with President Obama a year after the death of Osama bin Laden. During the raid in Pakistan that resulted in the death of bin Laden, President Obama and his staff watched from a special office in the Situation Room. (Morning Joe)

Obama: calling Bush ‘was an important symbol’

NBC’s Brian Williams spoke with President Barack Obama about how it felt to look at the image of Osama bin Laden’s dead body, and what it was like to place a call to George W. Bush after the terrorist was killed. He also speaks with Michael Leiter, Former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, who was in the Situation Room with the President and the national security team during the ...

More sleep, slimmer figure?

New research from the University of Washington Medicine Sleep Center suggests that the less sleep you get, the more genes contribute to how much you weigh. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Fig Newtons get new name

The cookies, which have other fillings besides figs, will now be called Newtons. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

From the Archives: The death of Osama Bin Laden

May 2, 2011:  NBC’s Brian Williams , Jim Miklaszewski, Savannah Guthrie and Military Analyst General  Barry McCaffrey (ret.) on the midnight raid that killed Osama bin Laden.       (Nightly News)

Mullen: Obama's decision and result 'stand alone’

Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen tells NBC’s Brian Williams he worries ‘a great deal’ that the Osama bin Laden raid will be spun into election politics. (Nightly News)

Exclusive: Inside the Situation Room

The participants pictured in the famous photo of the White House Situation Room taken during the raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound speak with NBC’s Brian Williams. (Nightly News)

Brian Williams previews his presidential interview

Rock Center’s Brian Williams talks about his discussion with President Obama in the situation room about the killing of Osama bin Laden. (Meet the Press)

New 787 rolls off assembly line

The Dreamliner, made in South Carolina, is now headed to Air India. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Kim Kardashian and Jon Hamm Guest Star on 30 Rock Live

Kim Kardashian tries out acting on 30 Rock's live episode! Hey there, I'm Karli Bulnes. See the reality star's performance and find out how she handled meeting critic Jon Hamm when PopSugar Rush continues right after this! "That's the beauty of live TV, anything can happen!/There's a bathroom in here you can use, cable town co-worker Kim Kardashian!" Kim Kardashian made a cameo in the...

Rare Louis Armstrong concert released

A recording of the performance, recorded five months before Armstrong’s death, was recently discovered by the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Rudy Giuliani endorses Mitt Romney

The former New York City mayor has not always been supportive of Mitt Romney in the past. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Dick Cheney: ‘I feel a lot of emotion’

Former Vice President Dick Cheney spoke out for the first time about the heart transplant he received a month ago, saying that he is back to having a strong, healthy heart. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Two years after Gulf oil spill, tourism returns

Despite signs of regrowth, there’s still 200 miles of oiled coastline in Louisiana. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Men discover penguin in hotel room

After an alleged drunken rampage at a SeaWorld park, three young men panicked after they woke up the following morning to find they had brought a penguin back to their hotel. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

The Band’s Levon Helm dies at 71

The singer and drummer for the Band died Thursday of throat cancer, surrounded by his friends and bandmates. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Former Army Secretary Stanley Resor dies at 94

Resor served as secretary of the Army for six years during the Vietnam War. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Madonna Interviewed by Harry Smith or Rock Center with Brian Williams 4:18:12

Warren Buffett diagnosed with prostate cancer

The legendary investor told shareholders his condition is not life-threatening or debilitating. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Solar flare creates light show

The medium-sized flare is not a threat to Earth. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Air Canada officer mistakes Venus for plane

A pilot who had awoken from a long nap mistook the bright planet as a sign of danger. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Leslie Sabo to receive Medal of Honor

The U.S. Army Specialist will posthumously receive the award for his actions in the Vietnam War in 1970. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

How France's Presidential Contest Compares To U.S.

The economy, foreign policy and immigration: These aren't just big topics in the U.S. elections — they're also top issues facing presidential candidates in France. But despite similar issues, France's election system differs greatly from America's, from campaign financing to debate format. Host Neal Conan talks with NPR commentator and Rock Center with Brian Williams special correspondent Ted K...

Obamas release tax return

The couple had an adjusted gross income of nearly $790,000. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Fake grenade found in N.Y.’s World Financial Center

The building, located just across the street from Ground Zero, was evacuated when the toy was confused with a real weapon. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Hail strikes Amarillo, Texas

A sudden deluge of ice pellets produced four feet of hail that resembled a major snowfall. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Allen West’s ‘communist’ comment offends

At an event Tuesday Florida Republican Congressman Allen West said that about 80 members of Congress are communists. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Carmageddon baby boom?

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles is reporting an influx of expectant moms approximately 40 weeks after the 405 freeway closed due to a construction project. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

The positive factors from the Santorum campaign

NBC’s Brian Williams, Chuck Todd and Meet the Press moderator David Gregory explain what Rick Santorum has gained from running for the GOP nomination. (NewsNation)

Fellow journalists remember Mike Wallace

The ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent, who won 21 Emmys over the course of his long career, died at the age of 93 in a long-term care facility in Connecticut. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

HBO Brings on the Laughs With New Series 'Girls'

Lena Dunham, the star and creator of the new HBO comedy "Girls," talks about the show at its New York premiere with Judd Apatow and castmates Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet and Allison Williams, the daughter of newscaster Brian Williams. (April 5)

Coast Guard tracks ‘ghost ship’

The vessel that became unmoored by the tsunami in Japan is making its way toward Alaska. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

1940 Census: a time capsule of America

On Monday the federal government released the census from seven decades ago, which demonstrates how far the nation has come in a relatively short period of time. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

AB21 Profiled on "Rock Center"

Last night, we made our network television debut on NBC's "Rock Center with Brian Williams." American Bridge uses hard-hitting research to hold Republicans accountable. But we've got our competition cut out for us. Karl Rove's American Crossroads has pledged to spend hundreds of millions of corporate dollars attacking President Obama and other Democrats this year. If you like what you...

Education Nation: Brian Williams

Kid Reporter Mariam El Hasan interviews NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams about moderating the Teacher Town Hall at the inaugural Education Nation in 2010.

Brian Williams Talks Education

NBC News kicked off its second annual Education Nation summit with the Teacher Town Hall. The event was hosted by Brian Williams, the anchor of NBC Nightly News. After the Teacher Town Hall, Kid Reporter Fred Hechinger interviewed Williams from a studio overlooking the Education Nation tent.

New hurricane advice: don’t tape your windows

At the National Hurricane Conference in Orlando, Fla., storm experts said the best way to protect yourself is by using hurricane shutters and impact-resistant windows. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Obama’s private comment caught on tape

During a trip to South Korea, an open microphone recorded President Barack Obama discussing the issue of missile defense with Russian President Dmitri Medvedev. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Santorum clarifies controversial comment

On Friday presidential candidate Rick Santorum said he would vote for the nominee of the Republican Party, no matter who it was and that he had never intended to imply that he would vote for Barack Obama. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Jon Corzine’s alleged $200 million transfer

The former chief executive officer of the now-defunct MF Global Holding Ltd. is being accused of having transferred millions from a customer account to a brokerage account to cover a shortfall of funds. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

From the Archives: Health care law

March 23, 2010 President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. NBC's Brian Williams and Savannah Guthrie report. (Nightly News)

Mr. Coffee creator has died

Samuel Glazer, a WWII veteran who became the king of the drip coffee maker, has died at the age of 89. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

The Martin Agency's Brian Williams - IAB Pushdown at 2012 IAB Annual Leadership Meeting

Brian Williams, The Martin Agency, demonstrates the IAB Pushdown, part of the IAB's New Standard Ad Unit Portfolio, at the 2012 IAB Annual Leadership Meeting.

Malia Obama safe after Mexico earthquake

A 7.4-magnitude quake centered near Oaxaca didn’t cause heavy damage, but was felt across a huge area of the country. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Michelle Obama’s incognito shopping trip

On the ‘Late Show with David Letterman,’ the First Lady recounted a recent trip to Target where she said she wasn’t recognized. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

C-SPAN founder to step down

Brian Lamb is leaving the nonprofit cable network after 33 years. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Medal of Honor recipient has died

William Charette, who served in the Korean War, was described as having ‘indomitable courage.’ NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

New iPad goes on sale

Apple is on track to sell more than a million new tablets. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Cameron: ‘I don’t support action now’

In an interview with NBC’s Brian Williams, Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain expressed the need to continue placing ‘massive pressure’ on Iran without resorting to military action. (Nightly News)

High temperatures across the Midwest, East

In Washington, D.C., temperatures reached an all-time high, and in less than a week more than 900 new record highs have been tied or broken. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Obama, Cameron to discuss Afghan mission

NBC’s Brian Williams shares details from his interview with Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron about the fallout from Sunday’s shootings in Afghanistan. (Mitchell Reports)

Delta jet rolls off runway

The airline is investigating after the plane’s brakes failed at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Encyclopedia Britannica to stop producing book sets

After more than 200 years, the company is going fully digital. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

UK military paid ‘high price’ in Afghanistan

NBC’s Brian Williams spoke with British Prime Minister David Cameron about the decade-long war in Afghanistan, which is becoming a tough sell for British politicians. (Nightly News)

Great Lake Swimmers - "Easy Come Easy Go": SXSW 2012 Showcasing Artist

New Wild Everywhere is the follow-up to Great Lake Swimmers' critically acclaimed, Polaris Music Prize shortlisted and Juno nominated 2009 album Lost Channels. Their fifth album in just under a decade, this new collection of 12 tracks reveals a depth and maturity previously only hinted at by lead singer and songwriter Tony Dekker. Featuring the touring band from Lost Channels (with long-time co...

‘Bonanza’ map illustrator has died

Robert Ayres, whose “Map to Illustrate the Ponderosa in Nevada” provided the opening for TV show ‘Bonanza’ has died at the age of 98. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

#福島 死の街・警戒区域潜入報告NBC米TV,JourneyTo Fukushima EvacuationZone

福島原発　警戒区域の潜入報告 Sat., Mar 3, 2012 11:00 AM EST Richard Engel journeys to Fukushima evacuation zone http://rockcenter.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/03/10569636-richard-engel-journeys-to-fukushima-evacuation-zone Nearly a year after a massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan swallowed whole towns and left more than 15,000 people dead and hundreds of thousands of people displaced, the nuclear town of ...

Overhead bins to get bigger

United and Delta are leading the way in retrofitting their aircraft with larger storage containers. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Obama on why he called Sandra Fluke

President Barack Obama told reporters he had his own daughters in mind when he decided to call the Georgetown law student who was the target of Rush Limbaugh's offensive comments. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Asteroid headed toward Earth

Scientists say the asteroid may pass close enough to travel between Earth and the satellites orbiting above the planet. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Van Barfoot, heroic WWII veteran, has died

The Medal of Honor recipient who took 17 prisoners singlehandedly during the war has died at the age of 92. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Two U.S. soldiers were killed in an attack by two Afghan soldiers and an accomplice. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Marching in memory of slain students

Students and parents marched to the high school in Chardon, Ohio where three students were killed in a shooting on Monday. Thomas Lane Jr. has been charged with three juvenile counts of aggravated murder. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Remembering Monkees singer Davy Jones

The star of the 1960s TV series “The Monkees,” who was known for several hit songs such as “Daydream Believer,” has died at the age of 66. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Jet makes emergency landing

Passengers on a United Shuttle Air Express jet traveling from Atlanta to Newark had a scare when the plane’s front landing gear failed to deploy. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

More eyes on the Oscars

Viewership of the Academy Awards went up slightly from last year with more than 40 million Americans tuning in. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

'Accidents don't feel smaller going slower'

NBC’s Brian Williams spoke with the woman set to race into the history books at Daytona-Danica Patrick. He asked her about the frightening crash she walked away from. (Nightly News)

Danica Patrick on surviving her crash

NBC’s Brian Williams spoke with the race car driver ahead of her Daytona 500 debut. (Nightly News)

Tough times for iconic brands

Sears, USPS, and the Fuller Brush Company are all facing difficult decisions. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

From the Archives:  Raising the flag on Iwo Jima

On February 23, 2005, NBC’s Brian Williams marked the 60th anniversary of the historic photograph of five United States Marines and one U.S. Navy corpsman raising the flag on Mount Surbachi.  That image, shot by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for the image which became one of the most significant and recognizable of World War II.  Rosenthal, died after ...

Controversial author writes new book

NBC’s Brian Williams joins Andrea Mitchell Reports to discuss his interview with author Charles Murray, who wrote “The Bell Curve,” and “Coming Apart, the State of White America.” (Mitchell Reports)

World Cancer Day 2012: Stand Up and Do Something

Saturday, February 4 2012 is World Cancer Day -- a day in which the entire world can unite together in the fight against the global cancer epidemic. World Cancer Day 2012 is all about taking a stand and doing something to help reduce premature deaths from cancer. On February 3rd and 4th join some of your favorite celebrities, Stand Up To Cancer and the Union for International Cancer Control by ...

The Right Stuff turns 50

John Glenn had already lived a great American life by the time he crawled into a tiny Mercury capsule and blasted off to become the first American to orbit Earth 50 years ago Monday. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

In memoriam: Anthony Shadid

The Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter emerged as one of the most prominent voices in journalism. He died Thursday in Syria at the age of 43. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Newt Gingrich gets financial help

Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is reportedly getting a $10 million super PAC, and President Obama is doing some fundraising of his own. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Lipstick’s hidden dangers

An FDA report found lead contamination in 400 different lipstick shades. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Obama’s Valentine’s Day reminder

President Barack Obama took a moment today to remember the significance of Feb. 14. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Jacqueline Kennedy’s White House papers released

Tuesday marks the 50th anniversary of the televised White House tour given by former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Adele sweeps Grammy Awards

Adele Adkins delivered a stunning performance at the 54th annual Grammy Awards, a ceremony marked by multiple emotional tributes. NBC’s Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)