Oprah Winfrey, Dwayne Johnson create Maui fund
Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson have teamed up to launch the People's Fund of Maui, which aims to provide immediate and ongoing assistance to those devastated by the Maui wildfires.
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Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson have teamed up to launch the People's Fund of Maui, which aims to provide immediate and ongoing assistance to those devastated by the Maui wildfires.
The fund kicks off with an initial contribution of $10 million from Winfrey and Johnson.
Officials in Maui face tough questions about their disaster response following the deadliest wildfires in the U.S. in more than a century. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Maui's mayor told CBS News he couldn't say who was "responsible for communicating" with the state's head of emergency management.
In a press conference today, President Biden updated the nation on recovery efforts in Maui and Florida. No one, he said, can "deny the impact of the climate crisis anymore."
As people on Maui report coughing up "black stuff" and blood, one resident says, "Come back 20 years later, 10 years later, and you'll see how many native people are sick."
Officials first told tourists with plans to travel to Maui to stay away. Now, the message has changed.
The fire prompted an evacuation order for a residential area of Lahaina in the hills above Kaanapali resort hotels.
Within a day of the list's release, more than 100 of those on the list or their relatives came forward to say they're safe, the FBI said Friday.
Hawaii has relied on tourism for decades, but since the devastating wildfires, unemployment claims have spiked. James Tokioka, director of Hawaii's Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, joins CBS News to discuss what people can do to help.
Maui officials accuse the utility of negligently failing to shut off power despite high winds and dry conditions.
Witness accounts and video indicated that sparks from power lines ignited fires as utility poles snapped in the winds, which were driven by a passing hurricane.
Boat captain Chrissy Lovitt was at the marina in Lahaina when wildfires came rushing in. She tells CBS News' Lilia Luciano her story of how she helped rescue people from the water and the harbor as the fire rapidly spread.
Hundreds of people remain unaccounted for in the wake of Maui's deadly wildfires. Emergency leaders are asking relatives of the missing to come forward and give DNA samples to help identify remains. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.
Officials in Hawaii said Tuesday as many as 1,100 people remain unaccounted for after wildfires on Maui. Authorities will make public a list of the missing in the coming days. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has the latest from Lahaina.
Authorities Tuesday said they have not received enough DNA samples from Maui residents to help identify the remains of Lahaina fire victims that have been recovered so far. This comes amid uncertainty over the number of people who remain unaccounted for in the fire, with the latest FBI estimates putting that number at between 1,000 and 1,100. Lilia Luciano reports from Maui.
At least 115 people have been confirmed dead and hundreds more are still missing two weeks after wildfires burned through Hawaii's Maui island. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more on the latest recovery efforts.
Lahaina conflagration and Kula wildfires burned between $2.5 and $4 billion worth of insured properties, according to estimate.
The house "looks like it was photoshopped," the homeowner said, amid the piles of ash that surround it on Lahaina's famous Front Street after the Aug. 8 wildfire swept through.
As survivors of the Maui wildfires work to rebuild their lives and homes, some may be faced with something called "fire brain," cognitive and physical issues caused by breathing in tiny particles from wildfire smoke. Adam Brown, an associate professor of psychology at the New School, joined CBS News to discuss how these effects can appear weeks, months or even years after the fire.
An FBI official said that the number of people "reported unaccounted for" is somewhere between 1,000 and 1,100.
Maui County Mayor Richard Bessen is facing criticism over his response to the deadly wildfires, with some questioning how aware he and other officials were of the severity of the blazes. Meanwhile, search efforts continue as hundreds remain missing. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
President Biden visited Maui Monday for the first time since wildfires spread across the island two weeks ago, telling residents the community's reconstruction will follow their lead. Officials have confirmed at least 115 deaths with more than 800 people still missing. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more.
Comments by Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen during a local television interview as a fire burned through Lahaina are under new scrutiny. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more on his remarks and President Biden's Monday tour of the disaster area.
Poll: Trump holds huge lead in 2024 GOP field; Pres. Biden surveys wildfire damage in Maui visit
Democrats are investigating clemency recipients who may have obtained favorable treatment from Trump or his advisers.
Trump threatens Iran with "higher level" strikes if it won't accept a peace deal, but says it's too soon for direct talks after reporting diplomatic progress.
A former cellmate has previously claimed that the note was written by Epstein after a failed suicide attempt less than a month before his death.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche denied to CBS News that the Justice Department is engaging in a retribution campaign against President Trump's critics, pushing back on criticism from Barack Obama.
A federal judge in Georgia denied a motion by officials in Fulton County, Georgia, to return ballots and other materials from the 2020 election that were taken by the FBI earlier this year.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has now left the intensive care unit, his spokesperson said, after being hospitalized with pneumonia.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
Police said they have arrested an 18-year-old in connection with a shooting Sunday during a party that left one woman dead and 22 other people wounded.
Americans on tight budgets are getting hit especially hard by surging fuel costs. forcing some to make hard choices.
Congressional Democrats are investigating clemency recipients who may have obtained favorable treatment from Trump or his advisers "through intermediaries, financial contributions, or other forms of influence."
A former cellmate has previously claimed that the note was written by Epstein after a failed suicide attempt less than a month before his death.
A federal judge in Georgia denied a motion by officials in Fulton County, Georgia, to return ballots and other materials from the 2020 election that were taken by the FBI earlier this year.
Police said they have arrested an 18-year-old in connection with a shooting Sunday during a party that left one woman dead and 22 other people injured.
The new TrumpRx program relies partly on connecting consumers with discount coupons offered by drugmakers. For insured patients, though, using a coupon can prove dicey.
Americans on tight budgets are getting hit especially hard by surging fuel costs. forcing some to make hard choices.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
A proposed $250 million settlement would compensate millions of consumers who bought the iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.
In a new lawsuit, two California residents allege that Cento Fine Foods doesn't use real San Marzano tomatoes in one of its products.
The acting attorney general is touting the administration's stepped-up denaturalization efforts.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
Congressional Democrats are investigating clemency recipients who may have obtained favorable treatment from Trump or his advisers "through intermediaries, financial contributions, or other forms of influence."
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has now left the intensive care unit, his spokesperson said, after being hospitalized with pneumonia.
A former cellmate has previously claimed that the note was written by Epstein after a failed suicide attempt less than a month before his death.
The new TrumpRx program relies partly on connecting consumers with discount coupons offered by drugmakers. For insured patients, though, using a coupon can prove dicey.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
A deadly strain of hantavirus broke out aboard a cruise ship for the first time, with more than 150 people on board. With three deaths among eight confirmed cases so far, Dr. Céline Gounder discusses the wider risks.
Investigators are racing to control a deadly outbreak of hantavirus, the first ever recorded on a cruise ship. More than 140 people are still on board, including 17 Americans. Tom Hanson reports.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
A 13-year-old student admitted carrying out the attack at the public school Instituto Sao Jose in Rio Branco, officials said.
Trump threatens Iran with "higher level" strikes if it won't accept a peace deal, but says it's too soon for direct talks after reporting diplomatic progress.
The attack came a day after U.S. forces struck an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people.
President Trump said Tuesday he has paused Project Freedom, a U.S. effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
Ted Turner, who died on Wednesday at age 87, was a global media titan. Amol Sharma, a financial editor for The Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News with more insight.
Media mogul and CNN founder Ted Turner has died at 87, according to a statement from Turner Enterprises. Michael Schneider, Variety's executive editor of TV, joins with more.
CBS News' Anthony Mason is launching a new YouTube show called "Alchemy with Anthony Mason." It's a long-form interview program celebrating artists and the creative process.
In an interview on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," former President Barack Obama had some pointed words about the power of the executive branch.
Actor Nathan Lane, who stars in the play "Death of a Salesman," was nominated for his seventh Tony Award. He spoke to "CBS Mornings" about why it was a lifelong dream for him to star in the play and his personal connection to his character.
Autonomous cars in California will no longer be immune to traffic tickets once a new law takes effect in July. CNET editor-at-large Scott Stein joins CBS News to discuss this and other top technology stories of the day.
A proposed $250 million settlement would compensate millions of consumers who bought the iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Career experts say workers and job seekers should take charge of their own AI education. Here's how to get started.
The high-stakes trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI now involves testimony about a co-founder's personal diary. Vanity Fair contributor Tom Dotan joins to discuss.
If confirmed, the rock would become just the second world past Neptune in our solar system to host an atmosphere.
Bill Nye The Science Guy, the chief ambassador of The Planetary Society, joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings with more after meeting the Artemis II crew in person after their successful mission around the moon.
The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, one dismissed member says.
Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.
Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing.
A judge on Wednesday ordered the release of an apparent suicide note possibly written by the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News has not independently verified the note. Anna Schecter has the latest.
Craig Berry, 53, was found dead on Wednesday of an apparent gunshot wound, the Stewart County Sheriff's Office said.
A woman in Washington state is accused of trying to run over a child on an e-bike. Police say she later attempted to break into a home. The child was not harmed in the incident and the woman is now facing felony charges.
Authorities are looking for the owners of a sailboat as they continue to investigate the disappearance of Lynette Hooker, the American who went missing in the Bahamas while sailing last month. Cristian Benavides reports.
A 13-year-old student admitted carrying out the attack at the public school Instituto Sao Jose in Rio Branco, officials said.
If confirmed, the rock would become just the second world past Neptune in our solar system to host an atmosphere.
The Artemis II team gained a new member, and the crew made sure their youngest teammate had the right stuff for space.
The Artemis II astronauts said they actually really enjoyed the space food, but it was a familiar candy they enjoyed after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.
The plumbing issues aboard the Orion capsule became headline news in the early days of the historic Artemis II mission.
The Artemis II astronauts joined "CBS Mornings" for a live town hall where they took questions from kids just weeks after returning from their historic moon mission.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Health officials work to contain deadly hantavirus outbreak on cruise; President Trump threatens Iran with more attacks if it doesn't agree to a deal.
Ted Turner, a businessman and philanthropist who launched CNN, died on Wednesday at 87. Jonathan Klein, the president of CNN from 2004 to 2010, joins "The Daily Report" to remember Turner's life.
President Trump touted U.S. actions against Iran on Wednesday. The comments came one day after he paused the Project Freedom initiative to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz to allow peace negotiations to move forward. CBS News' Holly Williams reports, and Samuel Helfont, an associate professor of strategy and policy at the Naval War College, has more.
A lawyer for bankrupt Spirit Airlines said the rising cost of fuel "engulfed" the airline, drained its liquidity, and derailed its restructuring efforts. There's a sense of urgency to expedite the liquidation process because lawyers say it would benefit creditors and customers. Bob Allen, managing editor of Nomadic Aviation Group, which handles private flight operations for the aircraft leasing industry, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
A judge on Wednesday ordered the release of an apparent suicide note possibly written by the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News has not independently verified the note. Anna Schecter has the latest.