Today S2024E161 - August 12, 2024

Israel is ordering more evacuations in Southern Gaza after launching a deadly airstrike on school that was turned into a shelter over the weekend. This comes as the United States has moved a submarine to the Middle East amid rising tensions in the region. NBC's Richard Engel reports for TODAY. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump continue their face-off ahead of the 2024 election as Harris leads in three swing states, within the margin of error. This comes as the Trump campaign says it was hacked by an Iranian group back in June. NBC's Garrett Haake reports for TODAY. NBC's Hallie Jackson joins TODAY with an update on the Harris and Trump campaigns as the 2024 Democratic National Convention is set to kick off in a week. In less than four years, Los Angeles is set to host the Olympics for a third time — and the city is already preparing for the Games to begin. NBC's Jacob Soboroff reports for TODAY.