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"I do not" regret not sounding the sirens, Maui Emergency Management Agency Administrator Herman Andaya told CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti at a news conference Wednesday in his first public comments since the wildfires broke out.
Only nine of the more than 110 confirmed victims of last week's wildfire in Hawaii have been identified and hundreds more are still missing. Lilia Luciano is in Maui with the latest on recovery efforts.
The wildfires in Hawaii have destroyed much of the historic town of Lahaina. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports on families searching for their loved ones.
People across Maui have been asked to provide DNA samples in an effort to identify human remains.
As the Maui wildfires were spreading, hotel manager Kawena Kahula desperately searched for her family.
With no cellphone reception, Kawena Kahula drove into Lahaina to find her son last week unaware of the danger that awaited her. She spoke with CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti about what happened next. Editor's Note: Kahula later told CBS News she reunited with her son and both are physically doing well.
Officials in Hawaii are working to identify the victims of the Maui wildfires as the death toll climbs to more than 100. On Wednesday, the White House said President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will visit the devastated Hawaiian island on Monday. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more from Maui.
Over 100 people are now confirmed dead on the Hawaiian island of Maui after last week's wildfires, with hundreds more still missing. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti is on Maui and talked with survivors about the lack of official assistance during and after the disaster.
Just five of the victims have been positively identified, according to Maui County officials. Gov. Green estimated that 1,300 people remain unaccounted for.
Photos of Maui before and after the fires show the extent of their destruction to Lahaina's neighborhoods and infrastructure.
Wildfires have devastated parts of the Hawaiian island of Maui for a week. The fires have destroyed historic buildings and landmarks significant to native Hawaiians. Noelani Ahia, co-founder of the Mauna Medic Healers Hui, joins CBS News to discuss the Indigenous history of Lahaina and what the community needs at this time.
There are mounting questions in Hawaii about how the Maui wildfires started and what caused them to spread so quickly. State officials are investigating and residents say they're angry over the government's response. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
An estimated 3,000 animals were missing on the island, according to the Maui Humane Society.
The deadly fires in Maui have also affected thousands of pets. One shelter is working overtime to find and reunite animals with their owners. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell has the story.
As questions remain over how the Maui fires were sparked and why they spread so quickly, there is mounting anger from local residents over the government's response. Some say they went days without food and water as they waited for help. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
"We had no updates from 1 p.m. on," Hawaii restaurateur Caleb Hopkins says of last week's wildfire in Maui. At 1, Hopkins says, he was told the fire on the island was 100% contained, but a few hours later he was racing for his life with his family. "We got away just in time," Hopkins told CBS News.
"The thing about it is though, thoughts and prayers in a moment like this are not enough," the former president, who grew up in Honolulu, said.
"We had no updates from 1 p.m. on," Hawaii restaurateur Caleb Hopkins says of last week's wildfire in Maui. At 1, Hopkins says, he was told the fire on the island was 100% contained, but a few hours later he was racing for his life with his family. "We got away just in time," Hopkins told CBS News.
The Hawaii governor said people posing as real estate agents "who may have ill intent" have approached residents about selling damaged properties.
As the search for the missing and dead continues in Maui after last week's wildfires, survivors are wary about the future. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more on longtime residents' worries they won't be able to afford to rebuild in their old neighborhoods. And CBS News' Tony Dokoupil has the latest on criticism of the government relief response.
In the wake of the wildfire disaster, the small but mighty community in Maui is coming together to help those in need. CBS News' Rudabeh Shahbazi reports. Plus, Alice Lee, chair of the Maui County Council, joins CBS News to discuss the community's response to the tragedy and give an update on the current state of search and rescue efforts.
The wildfires in Maui have taken the lives of nearly 100 people and the livelihoods of countless others. Local officials estimate tourism accounts for roughly 80% of the island's economy, with 1.5 million visitors spending $3.47 billion in the first half of 2023. James Tokioka, director of Hawaii's Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, joins CBS News to discuss the financial impact of the wildfires and what the biggest priority is for rebuilding.
The famous tree is "still breathing" – even as ash and rubble cover the world around it.
Oprah Winfrey has been visiting the largest evacuee shelter in Maui County.
A dangerous mix of conditions appear to have combined to make the wildfires that blazed a path of destruction in Hawaii particularly damaging.
China said it will hike its levies on U.S. imports to 84% after President Trump hit Chinese goods with 104% tariff
Federal judges in New York and Texas temporarily blocked the deportations of certain Venezuelan migrants facing removal under Trump's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act.
President Trump has issued executive orders that seek to punish major law firms involved in legal challenges to his second-term agenda.
President Trump is trying to break through Republican opposition that's threatening a budget resolution key to extending his tax cuts and agenda.
Bryan Kohberger is charged in the killings of four University of Idaho students in 2022. His trial is expected to start in late July.
These are the goods that China imports from the U.S., and could soon be subject to steep levies, making them more expensive.
Authorities said "all suspects" were in custody Wednesday morning after a shooting in Virginia killed three people and injured three more.
The roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo collapsed on a crowd, killing at least 113 people and leaving many others injured or trapped under rubble.
A lawyer for the U.K. government says Prince Harry's reduced security arrangements are in line with his "revised circumstances."
Federal judges in New York and Texas temporarily blocked the deportations of certain Venezuelan migrants facing removal under Trump's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act.
These are the goods that China imports from the U.S., and could soon be subject to steep levies, making them more expensive.
President Trump is trying to break through Republican opposition that's threatening a budget resolution key to extending his tax cuts and agenda.
President Trump has issued executive orders that seek to punish major law firms involved in legal challenges to his second-term agenda.
Bryan Kohberger is charged in the killings of four University of Idaho students in 2022. His trial is expected to start in late July.
These are the goods that China imports from the U.S., and could soon be subject to steep levies, making them more expensive.
A new breed of veterinary clinic is changing how pets — and their owners — are treated. "I'd rather see four pets a day," one vet said.
The S&P 500 is approaching a bear market, with stocks down almost 20% from their mid-February peak, as trade war intensifies.
China said it will hike its levies on U.S. imports to 84% after President Trump hit Chinese goods with 104% tariff
Lego opened a $1 billion factory in Vietnam it says will make toys without adding planet-warming gas to the atmosphere by relying entirely on clean energy.
Federal judges in New York and Texas temporarily blocked the deportations of certain Venezuelan migrants facing removal under Trump's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act.
President Trump is trying to break through Republican opposition that's threatening a budget resolution key to extending his tax cuts and agenda.
President Trump has issued executive orders that seek to punish major law firms involved in legal challenges to his second-term agenda.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed health program cuts and the measles vaccine in his first network TV interview since joining the Trump administration.
President Trump's tariffs on imports from dozens of countries kicked in Wednesday, including 104% on goods from China, dramatically ramping up a potential global trade war.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed health program cuts and the measles vaccine in his first network TV interview since joining the Trump administration.
Kennedy's comments mark the first time he has publicly urged people to get the measles vaccine since becoming HHS secretary.
Nationwide, calls increased 40% soon after the three-digit number was officially launched in 2022.
The emerging technology offers an alternative to conventional UVC light, which is used to sanitize surfaces but can harm the skin and eyes.
The CDC's team of lead poisoning experts remained off the job a week after the sweeping HHS layoffs.
A lawyer for the U.K. government says Prince Harry's reduced security arrangements are in line with his "revised circumstances."
A mayor in Colombia has offered a reward worth more than $11,000 for information after an Italian biologist's dismembered body was discovered in a suitcase.
China said it will hike its levies on U.S. imports to 84% after President Trump hit Chinese goods with 104% tariff
Days after the death of a top Gulf Clan commander, the military said it had killed eight more of the cartel's members and taken two captive.
The discovery shows the cultural interaction between the Maya of Tikal and Teotihuacan's elite between 300 and 500 A.D., archaeologists said.
Supermodel Ashley Graham joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her upcoming role as Roxie Hart in the long-running musical "Chicago," with performances beginning April 15.
Journalist and author E.A. Hanks joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new book "The 10," a personal journey across Interstate 10 tracing her late mother's life and confronting childhood trauma.
Known for playing Steve on "Stranger Things," actor Joe Keery is embracing a new kind of fame with his music. He talks to Anthony Mason about his breakout single, vulnerability on his new album "The Crux" and how Chicago shaped his sound.
Other audio selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations include recordings by Chicago, Miles Davis, Helen Reddy, Steve Miller Band, Tracy Chapman, the soundtrack of Minecraft, and the Windows 95 chime.
Geri Halliwell-Horner looks back at her time as a Spice Girl and talks about her transition to becoming an author.
New documents obtained by Business Insider show how companies are testing artificial intelligence models to prevent the spread of extreme information about abusive topics. Effie Webb, a tech news fellow at Business Insider, joins CBS News with more.
U.S. tariffs on China could add hundreds of dollars to the cost an iPhone, a recent analysis shows.
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.
Instagram users under 16 won't be able to livestream or unblur nudity in direct messages they've received without parental approval.
TikTok faced a Saturday deadline to find a U.S. buyer or face a potential ban. President Trump announced an extension on Friday. A deal was at the finish line but China pulled back due to Trump's tariff announcement. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has the details.
The discovery shows the cultural interaction between the Maya of Tikal and Teotihuacan's elite between 300 and 500 A.D., archaeologists said.
The emerging technology offers an alternative to conventional UVC light, which is used to sanitize surfaces but can harm the skin and eyes.
Colossal Biosciences said it used ancient DNA from the extinct species to create three dire wolf pups named Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi.
The craft carrying astronaut Jonny Kim and two Russian cosmonauts docked with the space station. They're scheduled for an eight-month stay.
The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are forecast tonight after they were visible in parts of Washington, Montana and Alaska on Friday.
Bryan Kohberger is charged in the killings of four University of Idaho students in 2022. His trial is expected to start in late July.
A person found skeletal remains in 1997. Over 25 years later, police have identified them and are investigating the case as a homicide.
A mayor in Colombia has offered a reward worth more than $11,000 for information after an Italian biologist's dismembered body was discovered in a suitcase.
Days after the death of a top Gulf Clan commander, the military said it had killed eight more of the cartel's members and taken two captive.
Madison McGhee has spent tens of thousands of dollars and interviewed dozens of people to try to solve her father's murder.
With just days before her journey to space on a women-led Blue Origin flight, Gayle King gets a surprise sendoff from celebrities, astronauts and friends.
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is making his first trip to space. It's the latest accomplishment for the former Navy SEAL and Harvard-trained doctor. Mark Strassmann sat down with Kim before his launch and traces his remarkable journey to the stars.
With just days to go before liftoff, Gayle King gets a surprise sendoff on "CBS Mornings" from friends and famous faces including Tom Hanks, William Shatner, Bill Nye and Megan Rapinoe.
As Americans wait for the next chance to see a total solar eclipse from the U.S., here's a look back at the 2024 event.
The craft carrying astronaut Jonny Kim and two Russian cosmonauts docked with the space station. They're scheduled for an eight-month stay.
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look into a grieving husband Jan Cilliers' investigative work after his wife Christy Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales died after a night out.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is not ruling out using the military to secure the Panama Canal against China's interference. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.
As social media fills with stories of detentions and border encounters, legal expert Elora Mukherjee joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain what travelers really need to know.
A federal judge is hearing a new challenge in the case surrounding the Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act to justify snap deportations. This comes after the Supreme Court allowed the government to resume the controversial deportation flights based on an "improper" venue premise in the case. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
The European Union announced retaliatory tariffs on $22 billion of U.S. products as President Trump's tariffs take effect. The new measures will impact agricultural and manufacturing goods, according to reports. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports on the White House's position.
Supermodel Ashley Graham joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her upcoming role as Roxie Hart in the long-running musical "Chicago," with performances beginning April 15.