Only nine of the more than 110 confirmed victims of last week’s wildfire in Hawaii have been identified and hundreds more are still missing. Lilia Luciano is in Maui with the latest on recovery efforts. Source
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Rapper MC Lyte reflects on her legendary career with a note to her younger self
To celebrate 50 years of hip hop, rapper MC Lyte, considered by many to be a pioneer of female rap, takes us through the journey of her career in hip-hop as being a woman in a heavily male-dominated industry. She shares her highs and lows and gives her younger self advice in this edition of “Note to Self.” Source
Roger Bart on playing Doc Brown in “Back to the Future: The Musical”
Tony-Award winning actor Roger Bart joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss playing the role of Dr. Emmett Brown in “Back to the Future: The Musical.” Source
Zoom updates terms of service amid concerns over data collection for AI
Video conferencing company Zoom last Friday changed its terms of service after users expressed concern over the utilization of their data to train AI technology. Pardis Emami-Naeini, assistant professor of computer science and public policy at Duke University, joined CBS News to discuss the situation. Source
Paradise, Calif. deploying warning sirens five years after deadly wildfire
Reliable, audible warning systems are becoming more critical during wildfires of increasing speed and ferocity. Source
President Biden, first lady scheduled to travel to Maui to view wildfire devastation
President Biden announced he will soon visit Maui to see the destruction caused by the flames that decimated the Hawaiian island. Nancy Cordes reports from Washington. Source
Maui official defends his decision not to sound sirens during wildfires
A week after deadly wildfires tore through Lahaina, Maui’s Emergency Management Agency is defending its decision not to activate warning sirens, saying doing so may have confused residents to move toward the oncoming danger. CBS News’ Jonathan Vigliotti challenged the decision at a press conference amid growing criticism from survivors. Source
Australian home declared safe after “radioactive” material discovered
The small brown-brick apartment building had been cut off from the road by red and yellow tape saying “Contaminated area – do not enter – hot zone.” Source
Best refrigerators of 2023
It’s a great time to upgrade to a smart new refrigerator that can do it all — some of our picks are even on sale now. Source
Giuliani’s path from law-and-order champion to RICO defendant
“In the 1980s, if you said that Rudy Giuliani had been indicted on RICO charges, someone would’ve thought it was a bad ‘Saturday Night Live’ skit,” said a colleague from his days as a prosecutor. Source