gas prices continue to drop. and pope francis has traveled to canada, where he's expected to apologize to indigenous groups for

generations of traumas. and why this could be the most consequential week of the summer for wall street investors. let's get started. etteth "early today" starts ri now. >> good morning. the yosemite fire national park fire has skploesed. it's burned over 13,000 acres as high temperatures, wind, and dry conditions help fuel the flames. the blaze is now the largest in the state, and the plumes of smoke are so massive they can be seen from the international space station. governor newsom declared an emergency and more than 6,000 residents have been forced to evacuate at least six structures totaled and five damaged so far. >> more than 2,000 firefighters are fighting the raging inferno, but so far the massive fire is

zero percent contained and a massive heatwave across the country is not only making it harder to contain those wildfires, they're proving to be a threat of their own. we have more on these dangerous temperatures. >> reporter: the nation's wheatlong heatwave scorching from the plains to the eastern seaboard 35 million people braving temperatures above 90 degrees, with 40 million battling triple digits newark, new jersey, breaking 100 for the fifth straight day a tire melting on a united plane. deaths tied to the heatwave, one in new york city and one in south dakota at least five people killed in the heat. >> we have air-conditioning. most importantly, try to keep yourself well hydrated. >> some active outside the triathlon got cut in half. others cooling off in the water. but from boston to baltimore,

some fans spent sunday at the ball game including at a broiling citizens bank park where attendance didn't even hit 70% capacity. >> we've got plenty of water and powerade and we even have a towel. >> i might need that towel. >> and an ice pack. >> reporter: the team says it added medical staff and put up a sprinkler too. it's tough enough to watch, but animal stepping up to take a swing when the batter's box is coming in just below 100 de degrees. >> do you want to guess what the temperature is right now >> maybe 90? >> what are we in? we're in left center field let's see what one of these seats is clerking in at. 110. what do you think the ground is, take a guess >> 90? >> it says it's 158 right there. >> that's hot.

>> that's really hot, right? isn't it too hot to be playing baseball today >> no. >> reporter: no surprise, the philly fanatic sweating it out. >> am i in worse shape or are you in worse shape it's 50/50 thankfully a cold front is passing through the mid-atlantic bringing relief. breaking this morning, police are on the man hunt after two were killed an five others were injured it happened at the car show in san pedro park it's not known if it was gang-related police did find guns from the scene. they believe multiple shooters were involved. at least seven people are dead after a speedboat capsized. 25 people were rescued from the

water. police say the suspected migrant vessel was from the bahamas headed to miami. a couple is suspected of smuggling. some couples paid up to $8,000 for the journey. a man charged with threatening to kill black people at a tops market in buffalo. joey david george said if he didn't see anyone at the store, he would go to the jefferson store location that tops store which was recently reopened left hand ten dead he was charged with two counts of interstate threats. >> now to the latest on the investigation into the january 6th attack on our capitol. members of the house kmiet committee are already giving clues as to the evidence and witnesses they're looking into as they prepare for another

round of public hearings planned this time for september. nbc's chris pollone joins us live from d.c. chris, it comes as no surprise that the lawmakers want to hear from the white of supreme court justice's wife. >> she sent text messages questioning results of if 2020 election they want to question her about her communications with the former president trump and chief of staff mark meadows. the report also reports thomas sent 29 emails helping to overturn trump's loss. cnn's liz cheney says if thomas does not agree to a voluntary interview, the panel will continue issuing a s&p they left the door open to the justice department while the agency moves forward with an investigation. >> we've not decited yet as a committee if we're going to make

criminal referrals, but that's absolutely something we're looking at. >> i sure as hell hope they have an investigation going if merrick garland is listening, i hope he understands he doesn't have to listen to us he can keep moving forward. >> i think it goes all the way up to donald trump. >> the committee is also focusing on secret service text messages before and during the insurrection the lawmakers are hoping to receive more information from the agency, and two sources told nbc news the homeland security inspector general has launched an investigation into the destruction of those texts erin >> thanks for that report. there is a new addition to the national mall in d.c. this week after years of effort, the korean war memorial is being expanded to include a list of all those lost in what's

referred to as the forgotten war. rehema ellis has more. >> reporter: 19 stainless steel soldiers dressed for battle have stood for americans who served in the korean war. but on wednesday, a new exhibit is opening nearby to honor those who died >> i knew so many who were killed. >> he was 88. >> they wanted to thank the americans who department. >> as you stand here at this memorial, what goes through your mind. >> happy that they're being recognized here. >> from 1950 to 1953 americans joined south korea in a brutal battle against communist forces for that nation's right to

exist. 90-year-old william ali's friend was one of those killed. he enlisted at 18, and like butcher was determined to seeing the wall built. >> what do you want people to think about when they come here and see this wall? >> i want them to think about the humanity cut short, what might have been, who they were, most of them young, and they made a sacrifice. >> reporter: two of those killed were especially memorable to young sergeant james butcher he saint janice krimmit on the hill and never returned. >> there's not a day that doesn't go by that i don't think of my friends. it's something that sticks with you. >> reporter: building the wall was personal for richard dale

too. >> my grandfather is still missing in action. >> reporter: more than 7,000 americans missing in action and 7,200 koreans who fought alongside are also named on the wall that grateful south korean government paid $17 million to build. full of gratitude. >> they made a sacrifice, a higher calling. >> a calling not to be forgotten. rehema ellis, nbc news, washington. everyone is wondering if there's any relief we've got a fan going behind us because teen air-conditioning isn't working. meteorologist michelle grossman joins us good morning to you. >> good morning to you let's take a look at what we're looking at in terms of alerts because 41 million people impacted from the pacific northwest into the middle of the country and into the northeast also

that's where we're going to see the relief coming later on today. we're looking at boston, philadelphia, a really warm day before the storms come through portland, today, 97, fresno, 103. into the triple digits to tulsa. feeling like 107 d.c., 95, feeling like 105 and feeling like 93 in nashville. tomorrow it's another hot one in the middle of the country. we're looking at triple digits in dallas. charlotte, 92. boston, new york city, philadelphia, you're going to have the relief tomorrow lateike 110 in some spots another warm day in the northeast. watching some storms bring some relief by tomorrow all right, guys.

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first public speech of the trip a bit later this morning when he meets with survivors and indigenous leaders at a formal residential school the pontiff continues to battle both mobility and health problems a traditional honor welcome as pope francis arrives in canada for what he calls a pilgrimage of penance after loud protests from indigenous leaders for decades, the upon active will apologize for so much. >> for those who colonize and

chri christianized, he's apologizing. >> i expect he's coming to canada to remove some of those wounds. >> reporter: there are concerns over health issues leading to speculation he may step down as the leader of the roman catholic faith, but the pope insists, quoting here, god is not asking me to resign the vatican does acknowledge at 85 years old and with his physical issue, the pope's public appearance during his six days in canada will be limited and his schedule does include significant downtime for rest. the pontiff's appearances will be restricted to about an hour or so in public. fra frances? >> jay, thank you. the northern lights put on an incredible show glowing above a mountain ridge

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they are either right in with the fire extinguishing it as it comes to the houses, or falling behind the fire front as it happens. >> now come up in flames, homes are in danger as wildfires in yosemite continue to rage on. the way that bay area crews are helping out, and local fire agencies ensuring the public will not have impact here in the bay area. a family and mourning, a father of three was gunned down in a search of the suspect is