“Dead bodies on the rocks on the beach, bodies in the car…pets, cats, dogs, just all burnt right in the middle of the road”: This is what Maui’s historic town of Lahaina was like as a deadly wildfire raged through. Source
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Maui fire survivors begin to return home as officials defend response
Maui residents are beginning to return to their homes to see what, if anything, is left a week after deadly wildfires tore through the Hawaiian island. CBS News’ Elizabeth Campbell has more from Maui. Source
FEMA says 700 workers deployed to Hawaii, $2.3 million distributed
Hundreds of FEMA workers are on the ground in Hawaii searching for the missing and helping survivors. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more on the government response to the wildfires and President Biden and first lady Jill Biden’s trip to Maui next week. Source
Outrage grows over Maui wildfire response; survivor describes hiding in pool
A sole official in Maui is tasked with deciding when to activate warning sirens that sound out on Hawaii’s second-largest island during emergencies. In the case of blazing wildfires that leveled the historic town of Lahaina and left over 100 dead last week, that official chose not to sound the alarms — a decision he is now defending. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more on the wildfire response. And Kristina Lee-Garrido, who was visiting Lahaina when the wildfire started, joined CBS News with her thoughts on the lack of warning and her recount of survival by hiding in a pool. Source
Gold prices are falling. Should I invest now?
Gold prices are currently at a five-month low, but it may still make sense to invest. Here’s why. Source
Hurricane Hilary intensifies as it heads toward Southern California
Hurricane Hilary continued to strengthen Thursday as it headed toward Southern California. Weather Channel meteorologist Jen Carfagno joined CBS News with more. Source
Starbucks ordered to pay Shannon Phillips an additional $2.7 million
The former regional manager who was already awarded $25.6 million in June, will get extra dollars for back pay and front pay. Source
Titans Select Tennessee Builders Alliance to Oversee Construction of New Stadium
TBA comprises construction industry leaders including Nashville-based ICF Builders, Brentwood-based Polk & Associates, Turner Construction Company and AECOM Hunt. Collectively, the team has more than 55 years of NFL stadium construction experience and a long history of building iconic sports facilities. Source
Friends jumped in swimming pool to survive Maui wildfire
Kristina Lee-Garrido was in a rental unit in Lahaina with her best friend when last week’s wildfires broke out. She joined CBS News to describe the lack of warning they had and the hours she spent riding out the fire in a swimming pool. Source
Britney Spears’ husband Sam Asghari files for divorce, source tells AP
Spears married Asghari 14 months ago at her home in Thousand Oaks, California. Source