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there's a cease-fire between israel and the gaza strip. more than 172 people are dead following several days of back and forth rocket fire. thousands of palestinians are leaving their homes and seeking safety in u.n. shelters. u.n. secretary ban ki-moon says it's in the interest of both sides to stop the fighting and prevent further casualties. nbc's ayman mohyeldin has the latest. >> reporter: from the skies above and the sea, israel is stepping up its campaign to destroy rocket sites in gaza. morning warning residents by phone and leaflets leave your homes or risk injury. in the middle of the night, thousands of palestinian families began leaving with little they have. some of the children barely had time to put on their shoes before escaping. thousands the u.n. said have already taking refuge at schools now used as makeshift shelters.

while some families fled the fighting, others mourn hose lost in it. overcome with grief, she lost three of her children fainted. mourners pray for the dead. 13 of them from one family. relatives of gaza's police chief who were targeted. the police chief survived but at least 18 others were killed, including ahmed's parents and four siblings. a palestinian child now orphaned by yet another war. for some, the violence has become unbearable. today, the u.s. evacuated its citizens with the help of the u.n. making the journey with this palestinian-american from houston, texas. they were here visiting relatives, but now too afraid to stay. do you feel bad about leaving gaza right now? >> very. i'm leaving, yet, my body is leaving. my heart is staying back home.

my heart's staying in gaza. >> reporter: an escape to safety for one american family that very few palestinians in gaza will have. >> that was nbc's ayman mohyeldin reporting. as the crisis on the border continues president obama is trying to foster support from governors across the country. health and human services secretary sylvia mathews burwell met with several governors on sunday. many expressed concern about the cost of hosting undocumented immigrants. many are pushing back against the president's $3.7 billion request to address the crisis. i'm joined by nbc's brian mooar in washington. brian, are we going to see a resolution anytime soon? >> reporter: well, that's the big question. here in washington whatever is done it has to be done quickly because congress is about to head off on its august break. with that clock ticking down, the white house is now looking to the states for help.

this vacant army reserve building outside of baltimore might have been a temporary shelter for some of the thousands of children streaming across the u.s. border. until residents and local officials said no. >> the bottom line is, the community doesn't want it. the representatives from congress don't want it. the department of health and human services shouldn't be looking at it. >> reporter: it's just one example of the pushback that the obama administration is facing as it tries to deal with the growing backlog of children and families coming into this country faster than they can be processed. >> there has to be a halt to this. that's what we want. >> reporter: on capitol hill, the house and senate racing to find middle ground in the days remaining before their august recess. >> when we see these children, we see the faces our children. we see the faces of our nieces, nephews. we see the faces of our community. >> reporter: while washington searches for a solution, the obama administration is looking for help from the nation's governors. at the conference in memphis, several of the governors

reportedly met behind doors with president obama's hhs secretary making it clear they're not ready to bear the burden uncle sam can't. lawmakers here are struggling to find a balance between speeding up deportation and caring for children and their families while still in this country. >> thank you, brian. some breaking news to bring you overnight. the mysterious odor has prompted the evacuation of 100 homes in southeastern pennsylvania. the fire chief says crews have not penpointed the cause of the odor yet. but they have gotten high readings of hydrogen cyanide. the centers for disease control called hydrogen cyanide a systemic chemical asphyxiant and exposure to it can be fatal and the red cross is on hand to assist the evacuees. it's about to be one of the biggest maritime operations yet today.

crews are beginning to tow away the "costa concordia." the 114-thousand ton ship has been resting on underwater platforms since it rolled upright or parbuckled. the cruise ship's final resting place will be genoa where it will be scrapped. the world cup has ended with a german victory. germany and argentina met for the second time in history in the final. and in an emotional match. scoreless in regulation, it went on to extra time there. and in the 113th minute, it was germany who finally finds the net for the only goal of the game. germany wins 1-nil to claim their fourth world cup title last won in 1990. tears of joy for some and tears of sadness for others but back in buenos aires, anger, argentinian fans rioted in the streets following the loss. they also tried to vandalized stores. reportedly more than 50 people were detained. the new agency reports about 20 people injured, 15 of them police. well, the polar vortex is

back. well, sort of. a polar invasion. >> sounds like a good term. >> bill will tell us all about it. what's the update here? >> that was the beg buzz last week. the beg summer cooldown was coming. polar invasion is what we're trying to call it. what it just means is that it's a very unusual weather pattern that's set up across the country. you're used to heat waves in july through the intermountain west. that's not exactly the big headline. temperature 20 degrees fwloe average. in some cases 30 degrees below average in the great lakes. that's very unusual for this time of year. in the west with all the cool air in the east, you know that that means you're going to be very warm. yesterday was a very hot day from phoenix to vegas all the way to boise. we're at 99 yesterday at medford. it's not right looping the coast. things have been weird. with high pressure sit waited over boys where i and salt lake city, everything is moving to the south from the east to the west. the opposite direction most storms do.

the rain has been moving overnight from new mexico across arizona. we have gotten a little more moisture in the air. sky harbor airport, like .300. barely a sprinkle. there are some areas that have a little more rain. not a lot of it is making it into california. in the mountains a little shower activity, but nothing on the heavy side. as we go throughout this afternoon, still hot in the intermountain west. 104 in boise. we will see a few storms. that's your national forecast california this afternoon. i missed the obvious there. mount shasta today, 105 the forecast high. there is some impressive temperatures out there. >> i love it when a meteorologist uses the word weird when it comes to weather.

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welcome back. over 1,000 california firefighters are working to contain the so-called bully fire. it's burned almost 4,000 acres. authorities say a man on an illegal pot cultivation site started it. the accused, freddy alexander smoke -- yeah, that's his real last name -- smoke. his truck's exhaust allegedly ignited dry grass near the marijuana plot. in florida, bad weather is blame for a power outage on disney's famed monorail. many passengers say it was a lightning strike. there were no reported injuries. police in indiana say a stolen mustang was going the

wrong way on the interstate when it crashed head on into a greyhound bus. the driver is dead and 19 bus riders were injured. and an international flight turned to newark airport shortly after takeoff on sunday. the boeing 777 was going from new jersey to india but didn't make it far. none of the 313 passengers on the aircraft were injured. special delivery. a rocket carrying 3,000 pounds of supplies launched into the sky yesterday. next stop? the international space station. 260 miles up. the shipment includes stuff like food and equipment, and the coolest part, experimental exercise clothes resistant to bacteria and odor builtup. it will help them stay fresh during daily two-hour workouts. important health news today, researchers say simple smell tests could survive early warning signs for alzheimer's. in one study, participants were asked to i.d. certain scents like licorice and cheddar cheese. they were also given brain

scans and memory evaluations. the initial findings? many people who struggled to match smells which also showed signs of neurodegeneration. doctors say this could be an early indicator in the fight against alzheimer's. >> announcer: "early today" is brought to you by vagisil, the experts in intimate health. let's get down to business now with cnbc's mary thompson. good morning, mary. well, dara, stocks are coming off a down week despite a positive day on friday. earnings season gets into full swing this week with results from names such as jp morgan, intel, yahoo, ibm, and google. we'll also hear from fed chair janet yellin who testifies in front of congress about the committee. citigroups and the u.s. justice department are expected to announce a settlement today. the nation's third largest bank has absolved to a probe. $2.5 billion in consumer

relief, and citi will likely have homeowners modify their mortgages. the owners of the trump plaza casino will send out notices to workers today warning them they may close in mid-september. it would be the fourth atlantic city casino set to closes this year. dara, back to you. >> thank you, mary. just ahead, it was a busy weekend for -- there have been more than 200,000 games in the history of major league baseball. we'll tell you about something that has never been done until last night. can take days.tion relieving the itch.... can happen instantly. vagisil max strength anti-itch wipes relieve itch and odor instantly as they cleanse. so why wait to feel comfortable? trust vagisil. the number one wipe for itch.

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it is shark watch week here at nbc news focusing on more shark encounters than ever before. this morning on "today," nbc's kerry sanders is in montauk, new york where real life events inspired the book and movie "jaws." it's now time for sports. now to francis rivera. >> good morning to you. let's start with baseball. arizona-san francisco. san francisco makes mlb history when both their starting catcher and starting pitcher hit grand slam it's in same day not to mention in back-to-back innings. san fran will take it 8-4 and heads into the all-star break. a game back of the first place l.a. dodgers. also it kicked off the all-star futures game. a 17-year-old dodgers prospect takes the mound as the youngest player in the history of the futures game.

it was joey gallo with a shot over the wall. all-star week continues with the home run derby tonight. now to the nba, lebron james made his decision to take his talents back to cleveland signing a deal worth more than $42 million. here other free agency moves. carmelo anthony announced he'll stay with the knicks, espn reports his contract worth $172 million and the max of $129 million. luol deng inked a deal with the heat for two years, $2 million. and paul pierce, two years and $11 million. for those counting the days to the world cup in russia, it will be an expensive one. vladimir putin is reportedly planning to spend $20 billion on building stadiums and infrastructure in an area over 5,100 miles.

this follows the $51 billion price tag of the sochi winter games. and here's world cup action you may have missed starting with the programming. there was a streaker who ran out during the world cup final. and luckily, lebron james was there to capture it and posted it on his instagram with thousands to see and maybe thousands, if they choose, to like. dara, back to you. >> thanks, francis. just ahead, a big hit at the box office this weekend. plus, why christopher walken is planning on donning his dancing shoes. you're watching "early today." i'm always talking with my hands so they have to look their best... new revlon colorstay gel envy™ a revolution in modern nail enamel. now, in just two steps, i get what i want. first, our base coat and vivid color in one. second, our revolutionary diamond top coat forms a protective coating... for glass-like shine superior strength and gorgeous, life-resistant wear don't be envious. be envied! new revlon colorstay gel envy™ 30 vibrant, easy-to-remove shades revlon

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a good thing when we add moisture to the air in the desert southwest, we can get rainfall which we desperately need with the monsoon season, but it also doesn't allow the temperature to fall at night that much. 94 still in las vegas after a very blistering hot day yesterday. good news is it will be much cooler in the days ahead. instead of being 110, it will be right around 100. we're also going to be very hot today in boise. 104. 101, salt lake city. maybe a shower or storm in san diego. as we go to the stews, some of the monsoonal moisture exits and temperatures return to normal, except for the medford area. 106 still on tuesday. still some hot stuff. >> that does sound hot at 106. thank you, bill. >> there's no cooling. well, for those that want to stay cool, you can head to the movie. entertainment news here. the domestic box office went bananas for "dawn of the planet of the apes."

it earned an estimate $73 million. that's 32% more than its predecessor rise of the planet of the apes in the summer of 2011. "orange is the new black" was not canceled. satirical website had fans worried. its headline "netflix pulls plug on orange is the new black." listen up, oitnb is not canceled. on the set for season three. christopher walken will star as captain hook. his 2001 fat boy slim video will be a reminder that he believes he can fly. his dance moves are still sharp. the performance will air december 4th. cory monteeth was remembered yesterday. the 31-year-old died a year ago from a drug overdose. social media tributes were made by "glee" cast members,

including lea michelle, cory's real life girlfriend. shakira sang "la la la" for the world cup closing ceremony. during her performance she carried her 1-year-old son. the father and shakira's boyfriend is -- this marks the third time she's performed at the world cup. catherine heigl addresses her reputation as difficult. after a reporter pressed the subject, she said "i essential don't see myself as being difficult, and i don't intend to be difficult." i think we'll have more on that later. i'm dara brown, and this is "early today." we hope it's just your first stop of the day on nbc. (vo) get ready! fancy feast broths. they're irresistabowl... completely unbelievabowl... totally delectabowl. real silky smooth

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leading the news from the weather channel. small earthquakes shake oklahoma in 14 hours. the oklahoma geological survey said the state is experiencing unprecedented earthquake activity. they're trying to determine whether the quakes are a natural phenomenon or manmade from activities like fracking. in "the daily mail" scientists discover the new black. tldz a material so dark it looks like a black hole. it absorbs all but .035% of light, a new world record. it's so dark the human eye struggles to discern its shape and dimension. and other news we are following this morning, irreversible consequences after

moscow is threatening ukraine after a man was killed with shell fire on the russian side of the border. that could be a first during the three-month conflict hundreds of people have died. this appears to be the only time russia has reported fatalities on its own land. kiev denies the attack. and in the u.s. a gurney carrying a corpse rolled out of the back of a coroner's van. county officials in pennsylvania say the rear door malfunctioned, and the body fell out and was in the road until the driver turned around to get it. and new military tech marines are testing out this ls3. it may look like a four-legged water heater, but don't let that fool you. it can carry 400 pounds of gear. the legs let it navigate through rough terrain. and the running of the bulls is almost over in pamplona, and in new orleans, a different kind of running. until true new orleans fashion their eighth annual running of the bulls. it features not actual bulls, but they're roller derby girls, and that's -- runners race around a 1.2 mile track trying

to avoid the girls, and they get a nice smack if they're caught. i think a smack instead of being gored is probably a better option. >> looks like fun. a little more humorous. >> yeah. >> don't mess with roller derby girls, though. >> no, absolutely not. i'm sure that getting smacked would not exactly tickle. sergeant bowe bergdahl could be returning to life as a regular army soldier as early as today after six weeks of therapy and counseling. he is expected to take up a position at the army north headquarters of forth san houston on this day in 1933 popeye made his movie debut in "popeye the sailor." it also featured betty boop. matthew fox is 48. jane lynch of "glee" is 54, and vincent testorri is 68. i'm dara brown. thanks for watching "early

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from nbc bay area, this is "today in the bay." well good morning everyone, it is monday, once again, 4:30 in the morning, i'm scott mcgrew. >> and i'm laura garcia-cannon. lots to get to, i'm anticipating a hot one today, christina. >> oh yeah, it is going to be warm. today will be the warmest of the week. good morning to you, happy monday. i want to help you get out that front day or a good note this morning. right now we have some really, really nice weather out there. 59 in san francisco, 48 in half-moon bay, just an hour to the east, you get into livermore, 67 degrees this morning. so got some big changes soming to your forecast. hottest day of the week. the place t