PBS News Hour full episode, Aug. 12, 2024

Monday on the News Hour, the Middle East is on edge with Israel and allies anticipating retaliation for strikes against Hezbollah and Hamas leaders. The Trump campaign is hacked in what appears to be the latest foreign interference in a U.S. presidential election. Plus, we look at the Social Security benefits gap that could leave millions of Americans with a hole in their retirement safety net.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Middle East on edge as Israel anticipates Iran retaliation
News Wrap: Ukraine takes 400 square miles of Kursk region
Misinformation, foreign interference loom over campaign
Cybersecurity expert weighs in on Trump's hacking claim
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Harris leading in key states
The Social Security funding gap and ways to fix it
How Wisconsin tests voting machines to ensure accuracy
New exhibit explores 19th-century bone and ivory art

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00:00 - Introduction
02:24 - On Edge
07:13 - News Wrap
12:44 - Vote 2024
16:51 - Campaign Hacked
24:10 - Politics Monday
34:13 - Running Low
43:20 - System Check
48:02 - Etching History