Maui’s mayor told CBS News he couldn’t say who was “responsible for communicating” with the state’s head of emergency management. Source
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Maui officials face questions over wildfire response
The blaze that engulfed Lahaina was the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century. Weeks later, Maui officials are facing questions over how they responded to the fires. Jonathan Vigliotti has the story. Source
Rare super blue moon on Wednesday night
A super moon will appear in the sky Wednesday night. It’s the second super moon of the month, making it a rare super blue moon. Source
As back-to-school costs soar, experts provide tips to help families save
Even with a teacher discount, one Texas mom spent almost $1,000 buying supplies for her two daughters and her own classroom. Source
Judge sides with Georgia election workers in defamation case against Rudy Giuliani
A judge held Rudy Giuliani liable for defamation against two Georgia election workers, ordering him and his business to pay more than $130,000 in legal fees. Source
Rising cost of school supplies hit families hard
The cost of school supplies has risen nearly 24% over the last two years. Janet Shamlian reports on how the increase in impacting families and what they can do to find deals. Source
Mitch McConnell appears to freeze up in second such incident this year
Senator Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze up during an appearance in front of reporters Wednesday. The incident came just weeks after the same thing happened to the top Republican in the Senate. Scott MacFarlane has the latest. Source
Storm surge devastates small coastal community
Idalia’s record storm surge hit the small community of Steinhatchee, Florida, particularly hard. The town was submerged as the storm made landfall. Jason Allen reports. Source
Tracking Idalia after landfall
Idalia was downgraded to a tropical storm and had moved into Georgia by Wednesday evening. The Weather Channel meteorologist Mike Seidel looks at the storm’s path as it moved toward South Carolina. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source