breaking overnight. high winds fanning wild fires in california's laguna area where at least 20 homes including several multimillion dollar estates have been destroyed. all night.s have been underway in the wake of the senate's 51-49 vote against codifying abortion rights, protesters took to the streets in front of a justice's home. justice caf caf -- kavanaugh's home. our kelly cobiella on the front lines in ukraine where

forces may be making gains against russian troops near kharkiv. the end of an era that is leaving a little nostalgia. "early today" starts right now. >> good morning on this thursday, i'm cori coffin. >> i'm frances rivera. we begin with shocking destruction in southern california. multi-million dollar mansions engulfed in flames after an aggressive fire tore through the laguna hills. the fire chief estimates at least 20 homes have been affected, but that number has likely climbed, thanks to the fast winds fueling this inferno. thankfully, there have been no reports of firefighters or residents being injured. one local man said the neighborhood felt like a war zone. >> just gone up in flames. i feel bad for the people whose houses are right here. it's unfortunate see their house go up in flames.

but this entire street is chaotic right now. it seems like a war zone right here. >> now when first responders first arrived the brush fire had only burned about three acres. it exploded to nearly 200. fires are spreading much more quickly than they used to. it's forced crews to have to back off for their own safety. as night fell, the winds died down a little bit. but there are concerns that they'll pick back up today. we'll check in with michelle grossmann in a little bit. a democratic-led bill that would keep abortion legal vote legislation. brees jackson has the latest. >> on this vote, the yeas are 49, the nays are 51. >> reporter: a senate showdown over abortion rights and women's health. >> to make our own decisions about our futures and about our bodies and our health. >> democrats could not have

written more extreme legislation. >> reporter: vice president harris presided over the vote. >> sadly, the senate failed to stand in defense of a woman's right to make decisions about her own body. >> reporter: the democrat-backed bill failed to gain support from republicans and democrat joe manchin. it aimed to preserve nationwide protections provided under roe versus wade. this comes on the heels of the recently leaked draft decision from the supreme court. showing they could overturn the case. some are moving forward with plans to expand abortion access. >> you are welcomed in illinois. you are supported. you are safe. >> reporter: others are seeking to ban abortion or put new restrictions in place. missouri lawmakers propose a measure allowing private citizens to sue abortion providers. >> we need to make sure that we have constitutional provisions protecting the right to life in the state of missouri. >> reporter: protests over this long-held debate continue. senators say the symbolic vote wednesday is just the beginning.

>> we are going to focus on this issue again and again and again. >> reporter: emotions running high on an issue dividing congress and the country. in washington, brie jackson for nbc news. a new tentative settlement has been reached for the victims and survivors of the surfside condo collapse. a lawsuit has been settled for $997 million. it includes the $83 million settlement that a judge had approved earlier this year and increases the pool of funds to $1 billion. the class action lawsuit was brought by families and survivors of last june's condo collapse that killed 98 people. a combination of supply chain issues and recalls has caused a national shortage of baby formula. it's likely many weeks away from getting solved. meanwhile, parents scour grocery

stores and reach out to the community for help. our affiliate kbjr has a look at how people are coping. >> feeling that i may not be able to feed my daughter tomorrow because i can't find what i need on the shelf is honestly a very emotional. >> reporter: she is mother to 8 month old sydney. she's been using formula for her daughter since she was five months old. for the last couple of months, she said it's been a struggle. >> you walk in and see the shelves. they're all bare. there's hardly anything to choose from. >> reporter: national supply chain issues and recalls have caused massive shortages. the smaller cans are usually not too difficult to find, but the larger ones which last longer are, leading to a lot of empty shelves. despite empty shelves, health leaders are warning parents not to take matters into their own hands. >> we want to make sure families do not get desperate and start making formulas at home or buying formulas not vetted by

the fda. >> reporter: experts say between february when some were recalled and april they said the rate is usually only 1 or 2%. >> we're concerned about it and understand that it should be of concern. moms and dads and grandparents, like me, who want this to get fixed. >> reporter: while a solution may not happen anytime soon, one of the most important things people can do is utilize their village. >> next time you go to town, hey, do you need anything? >> reporter: helping those raise up the next generation. >> our thanks for the report. russia's war in ukraine is now in its 78th day. ukrainian forces are reportedly gaining back some ground, pushing russian forces out of areas near kharkiv, but the kremlin's troops are still advancing in the east.

kelley cobiella has more. >> reporter: ukraine says they're pushing russian troops outside kharkiv, back toward the border. scenes of devastation. this convoy of cars came under fire while trying to evacuate unfortunately, children were there, he says. in kharkiv, some still so frightened, they're sheltering in a subway. nbc's matt bradley is there. >> reporter: when the bombs started falling a few months ago, this station offered a temporary refuge. now it feels like a permanent community underground. >> reporter: lilia has only left the shelter four times since february. i'll leave when the mayor or president says it's safe, she says. ukrainian officials say they turned off a key russian gas pipeline. russia's energy supplier confirmed gas flowing into europe fell by 25%. the russians can likely divert

gas to another pipeline. duoand a half months into the war, russia now -- controls more land than in the east and south. ludmilla and her son's home is occupied by russia. her parents are still there. this aid center run by ukrainians who fled the war helped 2500 people like ludmilla every day. why do you do this? we need our ukrainian people in ukraine to work, to lift the economy. he's from mariupol. so we can pay for the army and keep fighting. pro-russian authorities plan to ask russia to annex that city. a ukrainian official said they may as well ask to join mars or jupiter and that the city will be liberated soon. >> okay, kelly cobiella for us, thank you. the basketball world mourns

the loss of bob lenier. he played for 14 seasons with the detroit misstons and milwaukee bucs. he was an eight-time all-star and inducted to the basketball hall of fame in 1992. the pistons call him one of the best to ever wear their uniform. now to the game five in the nba playoffs. >> he made the room feel small. >> no ja morant, no problem for the grizzlies. the celtics led by as many as 14, but the bucks charged their way back, a steal in the final moments sealed the comeback. milwaukee wins it, 110-107. a mile high celebration for

nicola. jokic. the most valuable player for the second straight year. he's showing off the award in his hometown. michelle grossmann is watching those fires along the laguna area. so devastating. >> we're going to continue to watch this today. we're seeing the winds, they've died down, but they're going to kick back up later on this afternoon. currently, we're looking at temperatures. they're cool, 49 degrees, relative humidity is up. but we are just so bone dry in that area. 34% of the west is in extreme drought. we're looking at fire danger once again in the plains and southwest. 8 million people impacted today by a red flag warning. it just takes a spark to start those wildfires. another big story we're looking at 10 million at risk for severe weather in the upper midwest. we're watching storms this morning. we'll see it again.

damaging hail up to 2 inches. winds gusting up to 75 miles per hour and some stornds are likely. as we go throughout tomorrow, it shifts to the east. all right, guys, it's thursday, we're going to look ahead toward that weekend forecast in just a bit. >> we're ready for it. "early today" is back in a minute with a shocking hate crime. it's at stanford university. and an about face for instagram. why the company is disabling filters for texas and illinois. instagram. why the company is disabling filters for texas and illinois

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