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As a new wave of President Donald Trump’s tariffs is set to begin Thursday, rising prices from all the tariffs could cost the average American family $2,400 in 2025 according to a new estimate from the Yale Budget Lab. Meanwhile, Trump is facing new questions after firing the head of Labor Department after a weaker-than-expected July jobs report that he says is "rigged." NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell reports for TODAY.

Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to remove Texas Democrats from office after they fled the state in an attempt to block a partisan redrawing of the congressional map drawn up by state Republicans with the support of President Donald Trump. The new map would potentially give the GOP a path to pick up five more seats in next year’s mid-term elections and divide up districts in traditionally blue cities like Austin, Houston and Dallas.

Federal officials have launched an investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith who brought two criminal indictments against then-candidate Donald Trump. This comes as President Trump defends his decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics hours after Friday’s jobs report was released. NBC’s Vaughn Hillyard reports for Sunday TODAY.

NASA and SpaceX are preparing to launch the Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station, carrying a four-person team representing the United States, Japan and Russia. The crew will join the seven astronauts already aboard the station and begin a six-month stay in space. NBC’s Marissa Parra reports for TODAY from the Kennedy Space Center.

New images capture the moment a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Russia. In the hours that followed, more than 100 aftershocks were recorded with the earthquake sending Hawaii and the entire West Coast of the United States in the path of a potentially dangerous tsunami. NBC’s Liz Kreutz reports for TODAY from Honolulu.

A suspect is in custody after a dayslong manhunt for the man Arkansas State Police say murdered Clinton Brink and wife, Cristen, during a family hike with their young daughters. Police arrested 28-year-old James Andrew McGann at a barber shop on Wednesday and he is facing two counts of capital murder. NBC’s Sam Brock reports for TODAY.

President Donald Trump announced a new trade deal with South Korea with a 15% import tax on South Korean goods. The new deal could impact the country’s top exports to the United States, including vehicles and electronics as well as popular skin care and cosmetics. It comes as the Federal Reserve announces it will not lower its key interest rate.

The family of Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most vocal accusers who died by suicide in April, is responding after President Donald Trump’s "shocking" comments on Air Force One where he said Epstein “stole” Giuffre from his Mar-a-Lago club years ago. “It makes us ask if he was aware of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s criminal actions,” the family says in a statement. NBC’s Hallie Jackson reports for TODAY.

A vigil on Tuesday was held for the innocent lives lost in the shooting at an office building in Midtown Manhattan. It comes as new details are emerging about the investigation into suspected gunman, including notes he left behind that suggest he struggled with the brain disease CTE. NBC’s Erin McLaughlin reports for TODAY.

Tsunami waves hit the West Coast of the United States after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake, one of the most powerful ever recorded, struck off Russia’s coast. The impact is causing piers to close in California amid tsunami advisories and water surging in Hawaii. NBC’s Morgan Chesky reports and TODAY's Al Roker shares more on the science behind earthquakes.

Four people, including a New York City police officer, were killed when a gunman opened fire in a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper that is home to the NFL headquarters. Officials say the suspect, identified by law enforcement as a 27-year-old from Las Vegas, died from a self-inflicted gunshot and left a note that mentions CTE and expresses anger that his mental illness may be linked to playing football. NBC’s Erin McLaughlin reports for TODAY.

As the tangled drama around infamous sex offender Jeffrey Epstein follows President Donald Trump on his trip to Scotland, he told reporters that he “never had the privilege” of going to Epstein’s island but was invited. Trump also provided a new description of what happened to end his friendship with Epstein years ago, telling reporters, “He stole people that work for me.” NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell reports for TODAY.

The world’s leading hunger watchdog group says “the worst case scenario of famine” is unfolding in Gaza as Israel pauses fighting in parts of the region. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said earlier this week that "there is no policy of starvation in Gaza," but President Donald Trump broke with his Middle East ally. “That's real starvation stuff.

Michigan authorities are painting a clearer picture of a horrific attack at a Traverse City Walmart on Saturday. The 42-year-old suspect is facing 11 counts of assault with intent to commit murder and one count of terrorism for allegedly stabbing 10 shoppers and one store employee. It comes as stories of good Samaritans are emerging.

Jordan and the United Arab Emirates are dropping tons of desperately needed aid in the Gaza Strip after Israel said it would pause fighting in parts of the region for 10 hours a day to allow food distribution. NBC’s Matt Bradley reports for TODAY.

In a sweltering start to the week, more than 170 million Americans are under heat alerts with some areas feeling as hot as 115 degrees. It comes as severe storms wreak havoc across the eastern half of the country. NBC’s Ryan Chandler reports and TODAY’s Al Roker tracks the latest forecast.

A photographer in Altadena, California, who lost her lost her home in the devastating Eaton Fire, is documenting her neighborhood’s efforts to rebuild using a centuries-old craft called tintype. NBC’s Steve Patterson reports in this week’s Sunday Spotlight.

Airdrops of food are moving into Gaza as the Israeli military begins a limited pause in fighting to allow the aid to enter the isolated enclave. Israel Defense Forces say it will pause attacks in certain areas for ten hours a day to allow for aid distribution. NBC’s Raf Sanchez reports for Sunday TODAY.

Michigan police say a man pulled out a knife inside a Walmart on Saturday and began stabbing customers, leaving 6 in critical condition and 5 in serious condition. The sheriff says a responding deputy apprehended the suspect within minutes but have not released the name of the attacker. NBC’s Maggie Vespa reports for Sunday TODAY.