california in flames. crews struggle to contain massive wildfires still scorching the state as the death toll continues to rise. another shutdown showdown on capitol hill. president trump threatening to shut down the government over funding for his wall, but he might not find a lot of support from within his own party. a turbulent time for the tsa. the outrage after a new report sheds light on a secret surveillance program to spy on u.s. citizens. peddling perseverance. why last place at the tour de france felt like a victory for an american cyclist. "early today" starts right now. good morning, i'm frances rivera. >> i'm phillip mena. the fire's death toll across

california is eight, officials say. 33-year-old firefighter brian hughes was killed when he was struck by a tree as he and his crew struggled to limit the spread of the fire. >> the victim of the carr fire received an evacuation notice that wasn't followed. the carr fire exploded over 95,000 acres. nbc's jay gray is live for us in redding with the latest. jay, good morning. >> good morning, frances, good morning, phillip. the damage here overwhelming. you can see the home behind me, this neighborhood, like so many across the state gutted by fire. some of the blazes have been burning for more than a week now. flames continue to race out of control across california right now. >> 17 major fires going currently in california, with over 200,000 acres currently burning. >> the worst, the carr fire near redding, where at least six are dead. the latest victims, melody

bledsoe and her great grandchildren james and emily. firefighters say seven people who live in the strike zone are still missing. >> i've been a lifelong resident of this community. i've never seen a fire with such destruction here in this area ever before. >> more than 500 structures in northern california alone reduced to rubble and ash, as the flames continue to spread throughout the state and intensify. >> extreme is not even the right adjective to use anymore. it's an understatement, because fire is so explosive now in california. >> fire teams from across the country continue to move in. digging out cutoff lines and setting backfires on the ground, dropping water from the air. >> those folks, 48-plus hour shifts. they were going on pure adrenaline, doing everything they could to save structures. >> and save lives with no relief in sight. the hot, dry, and windy conditions expected to continue

to fuel the flames. to give you an idea of the effort on the ground here, more than 3,000 firefighters, 300 engines in the air, 17 helicopters, all working the carr fire around the clock. bit of progress, phillip and frances, overnight. containment jumping from 5% to 17%, but still nowhere near contained fully. >> hopefully that will change in the days to come. jay, thank you. >> and the death toll from the wildfire that swept through parts of greece has risen again. officials now say at least 91 people were killed, with 25 still missing. investigators are now looking at arson as a possible cause for the deadly fire. hundreds of mourners attended a memorial at a seaside village among the h the bishop noting the congregation is grieving for ig could the government be monitoring you when you travel? a new report is shedding light on a secret surveillance

program. according to the globe, the tsa is putting air marshals on planes to collect information on some traveler's movements and behaviors, even if they are not suspected of crime. some of the marshals say the program is a waste of time and money, forcing them to follow people who pose no real threat. nbc's jeff bennett has more. >> reporter: on any given day, several dozen american travelers may be tracked as part of a secret government surveillance program called quiet skies. "the boston globe" investigation reveals the tsa is putting air marshals on planes to watch u.s. citizens who have raised red flags by foreign travel history and other activities. >> our reporting is based on dozens and dozens of documents within the tsa and interviews with more than a dozen people directly involved in the program. >> reporter: when a traveler is selected, an undercover agent is

placed on the flight. the air marshals keep close watch, taking note of whether the person uses a phone, fidgets, eats, clothes, chats with other passengers. the observations are sent back to the tsa. travelers are not notified when they are being monitored. some air marshals claim the program forces them to shadow americans who pose no real threat. the tsa in a statement to nbc news says the program is not intended to surveil ordinary americans. senior government officials tell nbc news the quiet skies program has existed since 2010 and that the screening process has been evolved to include dozens of other factors, such as suspicious financial transactions. >> needs to be accountability within the system. there needs to be a reason to be interested other than just someone selected at random. >> reporter: tsa won't disclose whether the program has stopped terrorists or prevented any threats. an agency spokesman p said the

release of such information would make passengers less safe. jeff bennett, nbc news, washington. president trump is threatening to take drastic action to pass immigration policies, tweeting he's willing to shut down the federal government unless congress funds his controversial border wall and zero tolerance immigration overhaul. it's a risky proposition for mr. trump, especially with midterm elections months away. as kelly o'donnell reports, the threat comes at a time when republicans and democrats were showing bipartisan progress on his budget. >> reporter: his new jersey weekend over, the president heads back to washington with a provocative threat. "i would be willing democrats dr ecurity." tested earlier this year. >> let's have a shutdown, we'll do a shutdown, and it's worth iy i'd love to see a shutdown if we don't get this stuff taken care of. >> reporter: but that's a very

lonely strategy. wisconsin republican senator ron johnson said, no way. >> i certainly don't like playing shutdown politics. i don't think it's going to be helpful, so let's avoid it. >> reporter: but the president sees immigration as a way to hammer democrats this fall. >> they want to get rid of i.c.e. i.c.e. is tough and i.c.e. is smart. >> reporter: the big deadline, october 1st, when government funding runs out. despite the president's dare, no cliff hanger is expected. majority leader mitch mcconnell on kentucky radio. >> you're not worried about a government shutdown. >> that's not going to happen. >> reporter: that's because lawmakers in both parties are already approving big sections of the new budget to keep departments open, but gop leaders gave thesidead border wl would comehinge do have a disagreement on. >> reporter: thesieets come aft paul ryan said he believes mr.

trump would be patient with republicans' plan to pass as much of the budget where there is bipartisan agreement first, before taking on the divisive issue of border security funding. democrats are not commenting on the president's latest threat, and the reality is, neither party wants a government shutdown and the political blame that goes with it, especially this close to the midterm elections. phillip? >> kelly o'donnell, thank you. a war of words this morning between president trump and the publisher of "the new york times" after the president revealed he had a private meeting with the publisher. in a tweet, mr. trump claimed the two discussed referred to journalists as the enemy of the people. the response, saying he told the president directly, "his language was not just divisive, but increasingly dangerous." sere storms swept through colorado, ravaging several areas

within 50 to 150 miles of denver. greeley, fort collins, and areas in between. three confirmed tornados touched down in the northeastern part of the state, delivering extensive damage to the airport and brush. the national weather service will assess the destruction today. >> severe storms in some parts and heat in others. here's bill karins. good morning, bill. >> you think of seattle as rainy. today will be their seventh 90-degree day this month. seattle! so 6 million people at risk today, heat warnings in washington state and oregon, 93, portland a heat watch. 96. does cool offft06. desert southwest cooled off and theirefighting effortsnhan last week, but still, 104, red

southward, sacramento. fresno today about 104. for many of these locations, they are going to end up with one of the hottest julys ever recorded. >> i believe it. bill, thank you. fast forwarding into monday, "the wall street journal" reports the cbs board of directors will discuss allegations of sexual misconduct against les moonves. moonves says he may have mistaken advances, but never misused his position. robert wilkie will be sworn in today, planning to shake things up by shuffling leadership. today is national cheesecake day. we'll be right back. ♪ you got it from your parents. and they got it from theirs.

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something to contribute to someone's life, going back plus 20 years, absolutely not. i thought i was going to die with a needle hanging out of my trump's surgeon generals recommended the widespread use of the drug, it's often too hard to find or expensive to purchase. >> how people initially got ahold of me was through reddit. i eventually became a moderator of a forum on reddit that deals specifically with opioids. >> how many people are in the forum? >> right now over 50,000. >> tracie estimates she sent out over 2,000 kits, many to people who end up staying in touch. >> in a world full of stigma and judgment, you definitely helped me become proud that i'm in recovery and inspired me to help others in any way i can, so thank you for that. >> for sure there will be people seeing you sending new needles to people and say you're just enabling people to use drugs. >> interesting to me, because the person i save could be

someone in your family. >> just days after we watched tracie send out those three care packages, she heard two were used to revive overdose victims in florida and in tennessee. >> it's significant enough i was willing to put it on my arm. right where i used to shoot drugs, in the pit, so it covers one of those scars. today i have a bachelor's degree, master's degree, three beautiful children, and i'm very, very grateful. >> reporter: and the hundreds of people whose lives she saved feel grateful, too. >> that's great work she's doing there. >> lots of difference in their lives. >> that's right. a unique way to beat the heat, temperatures there reaching the 90s in the german capital, germans are flocking to an ice bar, where the air is always a cool 15 degrees. customers agree to thermal jackets and gloves and get to enjoy frozen drinks and ice

sculptures, all to escape the heat wave outside. you know as cool as that is, there are several here in the u.s. >> yeah, picking up popularity. not so much in the wintertime.w. the news continues right here on nbc. have a great monday.

a desperate fight against the flames in california. the new trouble for crews battling the infernos scorching the state as the death toll rises. drawing a line on border policy. the new threat from president trump that could spark another shutdown showdown on capitol hill. locked and loaded at the click of a mouse. the growing concern over 3-d printed guns. taking the plunge. a death-defying competition takes the high dive to new heights. "early today" starts right now. good to be with you on this monday morning. i'm frances rivera. >> and i'm phillip mena.

deadly wildfires continue to rage in california and have now claimed two more lives. 33-year-old firefighter brian hughes was killed when he was struck by a tree when he and his