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The second deadliest u.s. wildfire in a century, incinerating paradise. this hour, the governor will deliver a new update. we will bring it to you live. plus, yet another a not guilty plea for donald trump in one federal case, as the special counsel is asking for a trial date in the other. trump is also not happy with the date that they are seeking. what are friends for, by the way? and escrows eye on clarence thomas has ignited a new uproar, as the list of lavish gifts from billionaires grows a...

We begin this morning in hawaii where authorities have increased the death toll caused by the wildfires there, at least 55 people now confirmed dead from the raging inferno that swept through the town of lahaina. the community there is just devastated from the loss. >> we are going to try our very best to identify those that have perished so that the families can have their closure and can have that understanding. >> when the mayor said it is all gone, it is all gone. it is all gone. it is gone....

President biden has approved a disaster declaration that will send in and free up more federal aid and it is clear people on the island are in great need. >> formula, diapers, ice, water and just food. >> thats going through your mind right now? >> i have a 4 month old and a 2-year-old. >> cnns priscilla alvarez is at the white house following this angle for us. what is the white house doing? what is the administration saying this morning? what are they doing to help? >> reporter: kate, this dis...

The declaration frees up federal aid to support the Hawaii island’s recovery from wildfires that have brought vast destruction and killed at least 36 people.

For the people who are still in lahaina, they need meals that they can readily eat and water. that is the big concern. theyre actually preparing for a group to try to get to those people and see what they need. its just very devastating to hear some of the people walking in telling us that theyve lost their homes, others have slept in their car for several days. it is very concerning, chris. >> thank you so much for that. i know youll keep us posted on the situation there. now for the two pieces...

Heard whats going on in hawaii. i know you have seen it, so lets talk about that disaster declaration. what resources does that open up for the people of hawaii? >> hi, chris, good afternoon. i just got off the phone with the governor just shortly before that was released to let him know that the president did approve his request for a major disaster declaration. at this stage, what thats going to do is allow us to really make sure were bringing in the entire federal family to support the respon...

Though the fires have subsided. the road ahead will be difficult. weve lost not only -- hundreds of years of history, culture and everything that made lahaina a place to visit. >> its a beautiful place. it stays with anyone who has been there. when youre talking about what you need, do you feel that you are getting what you need super state officials? we also know that president biden obviously has just approved a disaster declaration. hes been in touch with your governor. >> yes, president bide...

And current un special envoy for global education — gordon brown — tells us he believes they can. well speak to the lawyer who prosecuted slobodan milosevic. also on the programme. joe biden issues an order banning private—equity and venture—capital investments in some chinese technology companies, escalating washingtons efforts to prevent beijing from developing cutting—edge technology for its military. but what effect will it have on the american economy? and will the uk follow suit?...

Disaster declaration for hawaii which will get aid into the hands of people needing help now. anyone who was lost a loved one, whose home has been damaged or destroyed, will get help immediately. i directed that we serve support to these great firefighters and first responders and emergency personnel working around the clock and risking their lives. i got off the phone before i got here with a long conversation with the governor, letting him know i will let him have the help for everything he ne...

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