As Maui rescue continues, families and faith leaders cling to hope but tackle reality of loss

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) -- For scores of families in Hawaii still hoping to reunite with loved ones, it was not yet time to give up -- even as the staggering death toll continued to grow, and even as authorities predicted that more remains would be found within the ashes left behind by a wildfire that gutted the once-bustling town of Lahaina.

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