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Through southern california. Dozens of homes, even a Ski Resort destroyed as the flames forced thousands to evacuate. And francines fury, the storm swamping the gulf coast, flooding roads, forcing rescues, and the threat is not over for 14 Million people in its path. Our Nbc News reporters are following the latest developments. We begin with nbcs Mike Memoli in charlotte, north carolina, where the Vice President will kick off this new phase of her campaign. What are we expecting there, mike . Re...

This is near washington township, new jersey. doesnt look like new jersey, does it? thats 1,000 acre blaze. they have that about fully contained at this time. the heat is the problem. if we get these fires, they do form and they do rapidly spread. 78 million people under heat advisories or excessive heat warnings. just as hot today in the central plains as it was yesterday, and even hotter for the mid-atlantic region, the carolinas, all the way up to new york city. also, on top of this, we have ...

Flooded in a community just west of colorado springs. you may have seen these incredible pictures. rain turned this highway into a raging muddy river. cars and people inside of those cars. one person was found dead. two others are still unaccounted for. in california now, firefighters have turned the corner in their battle against the silver fire burning in the mountains east of los angeles. the 19,000 acre blaze is 75% contained. but in four days, its done a lot of damage. flames destroyed mo...

Seize the summer with up to 50% off hotels at travelocity. arizona last night mourners gathered to honor the 19 firefighters that lost their lives. that fire is still burning. so far at least 50 homes have been destroyed. approximately 200 more are affected. nbcs miguel alma gare has the latest from prescott, arizona. >> reporter: crews are making progress on this 8400 acre blaze. it has now consumed 12.5 acres. the containment is 8%. we expect that number to increase as firefighters certainly...

We begin with the breaking news. all 19 firefighters killed in the yarnell hill fire still burning out of control north of phoenix. they have been identified and taken to the maricopa county medical examiners office in phoenix. every member of that team but one perished. its the deadliest single day that firefighters and their loved ones have endured since 9/11. more on how we came to this terrible day. >> reporter: it began as a simple ordinary act of nature. a lightning strike at 5:36 friday e...

Disside dissidents, but he has said on the plane ride from rome to mexico that he would like to see cuba consider alternatives to marxism. yesterday in his openingsantiag justice, peace, freedom and reconciliation here. and lastly, the cuban officials are hoping that the pope will continue his opposition to the u.s. trade embargo which has been in effect since right after the cuban revolution. its been in effect for decades. and cuban officials describe it as really a moral and economic injustic...