hawaii left smoldering in ruins. deadly wildfires sweep through maui, killing dozens and leveling the historic town of lahaina. hear from the people who had moments to drop everything and flee for their lives team trump is back in court today we are breaking down the latest legal battle centered around what the president can and cannot say around his case u.p.s. narrowly avoided a

strike this summer, and the new details of the contract include a major win for drivers. how much they stand to make behind the wheel a different union back at the negotiation table today after more than 100 days on the picket lines, writers and studio execs will try again to make a deal here's the pre-teen horseshoe champion of the word as he gets ready to take home another title. it's friday, august 11 "early today" starts rightnow. >> good morning, and thanks for being with us today, i'm jessica layton >> i'm frances rivera. we begin with the growing heartbreak in hawaii at least 55 lives have been lost in the wildfires that have decimated maui and officials warn that the number will continue to climb as they scramble to help people who have lost nearly everything. our mig uel almaguer starts us

off. >> reporter: the fast-move be inferno obliterated everything in its path. this tropical paradise becoming a death trap for dozens who couldn't outrun the flames >> let's go! >> reporter: after this terrifying, heart-pounding scene to evacuate. >> no communication whatsoever >> reporter: susan mateara's son matthew is still among the missing. >> just know your family and friends are reaching out to everybody. your face is out there we will find you and just know that we love you >> reporter: matthew lived here in lahaina, the historic town in ruins where nearly 300 structures were swallowed by flames and engulfed in smoke >> it's all gone, man. >> reporter: the fire devoured homes in minutes neighbors say it jumped from house to house and then block to block. many say the flames were out before firefighters even arrived. >> woke upthis morning, and go on our phones to pictures of our

house just down to the slab. >> reporter: inside these charred homes and incinerated cars, authorities believe there may be more bodies to recover and more heartbreak to share >> we've been pulling people out since last night trying to save people's lives. and i feel like we're not getting the help we need >> reporter: a popular, colorful beach town, this is what lahaina looked like, and what's now left today. here at the harbor, residents say more bodies are washing up along the shore. as the fire came across this area they were running as fast as the flames. many jumped right into the harbor to save their lives >> once it came from this direction i decided at 7 pu:00 . it was too much and time to go >> reporter: patrick sullivan lives steps from the beach and lost it all. how do you describe the emotions that you're feeling right now?

>> well, right here, it's pretty tough. but we'll be okay. we'll make it. >> reporter: with maui in misery, three separate firefights are still under way the national guard making progress, but there remains no cause for the fires. only reassurance from the president. >> anyone who's loews a loved one, whose home has been damaged or destroyed is going to get help immediately >> reporter: but for so many, help won't ease the heartbreak this man lost more than just his home in the fire his father's ashes are also gone >> you know, he's just in the ground with all the other ashes. i was looking at old pictures, and i said i should take a picture, and i'm so thankful i did. because this is the only thing i have now >> our thanks to miguel for that report with less than two weeks to go before the first gop debate, presidential hopefuls will be flocking to the iowa state fair.

but the republican frontrunner is kicking off the weekends a the focus of yet another court hearing, and one of the many cases he is facing for more on this, we go to nbc's brie jackson in washington good morning what does this latest hearing entail >> reporter: good morning, jessica. yeah a lot of court dates to keep up with here. today members of former president trump's legal team and special counsel jack smith's team will meet in court today, just over a week after trump was arraigned as part of smith's probe into alleged 2020 election interference trump has pleaded not guilty as part of an order earlier this week from judge tanya chutkan, the two sides will discuss proposed restrictions on what trump can publicly disclose about evidence gathered if the investigation. trump's attorneys previously argued for a less-restrictive order than originally requested by smith, saying it would muzzle the former president but chutkan issued, but before

chutkan issued her order on tuesday, trump had this to say about a possible protective order at a rally in new hampshire. >> crooked joe now wants the thug prosecuted, this deranged guy, to file a court order, taking away my first amendment right so i can't speak so listen to this. >> boo >> we don't want you to speak about the case when we say i can't talk, i will talk about it. i will they're not taking away my first amendment right. >> reporter: trump has also targeted judge chutkan since last week's indictment, saying on truth social that his team will be asking for her recusal this has led to an increase security presence around chutkan who was seen at the d.c. courthouse on thursday accompanied by u.s. marshals while a date for the trial won't be set until the end of the month, prosecutors from smith's office on thursday proposed a date of january 2nd, while estimating the case would take no longer than four to six weeks. smith had originally pledged to

seek a speedy trial for trump. jessica? >> all right, brie, thank you. in ecuador, six suspects have been arrest md connection with a wednesday assassination of the presidential candidate. the country's interior minister said the suspects were colombian nationals and detained by authorities in raids that followed the fatal shooting. the immediate aftermath led to the death of one of the attackers from police gunfire. the candidate was gunned down in the nation's capital just days before voting was set to begin we want to turn to the middle east. five americans who have been held for years in a though to notorious prison have been moved to house arrest >> reporter: five americans are out of the notorious prison and temporarily under house arrest in iran. >> my belief is that this is the

beginning of the end of their nightmare, the nightmare that their families have experienced >> reporter: before they can come home, iran had get $6 billion of its oil revenue for humanitarian needs eventually, the u.s. is expected to release seven iranians from american jails a business consultant, an environmentalist was imprisoned in 2018 and his wife now permitted to leave iran. >> tell us about the experience of having your parents there and not knowing how to get them home >> it's a nightmare you can't imagine. >> reporter: this mapn's daughtr told us the wait was excruciating, especially when a fire broke out in the prison >> we thought he was dead. we didn't get to speak to him for days >> reporter: one who was jailed for two years know what is

they're feeling. >> that first taste of freedom, your shoulders start to loosen up a little bit, but they don't fully relax until you're out of iranian airspace >> reporter: a source familiar says separate talks could lead to an informal deal to freeze iran's nuclear program, which officials say is only weeks away from having enough fuel for a weapon >> andrea, thank you new signs that the federal reserve's fight against inflation is finally paying off. a key report showed prices on goods and services continued to cool off last month. the consumer price index rose just .2% in july, up over just 3% year over year. it's a far cry from over 8% inflation this time last year. and it could pave the way to a pause on interest rate hikes if you need a ride if san francisco, can you now hop in robo taxi. after a six-hour hearing, the california public utilities commission voted 3-1 to allow

waymo and cruise's driverless vehicles to operate 24/7 in that city residents from both sides of the issue spoke. supporters praised the vehicles as a safer alternative to human drivers and an added option for disabled rider whose don't have adequate transportation options. it is looking like a wet weekend for parts of the country. angie lassman is tracking the latest round of summer storms hitting the midwest. good morning, angie. >> good morning, ladies. we have the severe threat for 30 million people centered across much of the midwest including minneapolis, kansas city, davenport, chicago, stretching down to st. louis and paducah. 60 mile-per-hour wind s or highe and hail and we can't rule out tornados they've already started across parts of the midwest, places like minneapolis dealing with soggy conditions this morning.

it will continue to move its way a little farther to the east and tomorrow, centered over parts of the northeast that's where we'll see the chance, again, for stronger storms and the potential for heavy rain that could lead to flooding concerns. we'll be watching anywhere from a quarter inch to an inch or two across much of this region here as we geh minneapolis. 92 in kansas city. partly cloudy skies in denver but a high of 90 degree this is afternoon. and that's your forecast, ladies, back over to you >> angie, see you in a bit we're back in 60 seconds with the program so that though child gogoes hungry y at schcho. > an eye-p-popping six-f-fi salary t to workers.s. six-f-fi salary t to workers.s.

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u.p.s. drivers will average is $170,000 in pay and benefits the deal was struck with the teamsters union last month they had authorized a strike if a new contract couldn't be reached. voting began last week, and it continues until august 22nd. the tentative agreement covers some 340,000 workers now to the effort to keep children from going hungry at school during the pandemic, congress passed free school meals for all kids but that has expired, leading states to figure out what to do next steven romo shows us how massachusetts just got a major win. all right pain of hunger can make learning much harder, which is why massachusetts is joining a small group of states signing on to a universal free school meal program >> it's a big relief, especially

for families nobody wants to see a child go hungry and unfortunately for some of our children, that can be the only meal that they receive during the day >> reporter: governor mara healey signing the budget approving that program >> so their bellies won't be grumbling in this schools while they're trying to get work done. >> reporter: they want to save $1200 per student per year an issue that goes beyond state borders. childre children still faced hunger in 2021 >> there is that sense of pride. as a parent or guardian, what have you, that you don't want people to know that you're struggling to see this all happen and watch us collectively go through this, this financial crisis, this

pandemic, watching people struggle, it's extremely heartbreaking. >> reporter: but funding dried up last year meaning it's up to each state or individual school districts to figure out what to do next there are campaigns in more than 20 states across the country, pushing for universal free school meals but massachusetts is only the eighth state to get the plan across the finish line >> we know that when kids are hungry, they can't focus they can't concentrate, they can't learn. so by making sure that every child in this country is if class, well nourished and ready to learn, we'll have a huge impact on the economy, on kids' outcomes still to come, is this the beginning of the end for the hollywood writers strike we've got more on today's talks. and mark the calendars the emmys finaly have a new date ly hae e e

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people congratulate you about how you did. >> reporter: at the world horseshoe tournament in michigan earlier this month, eli performed exactly how he executes in his own yard, over several days of the competition, eli peaked in the championship round. 80% of his throws were ringers >> i got used to the environment and my surroundings, and just start humming to myself and keep doing the same thing >> reporter: what were you humming in. >> songs >> reporter: so you're humming when you're throwing horseshoes? >> allan jackson, george jones, i don't flsnow know k know. >> it was cool to see the excitement on his face when he actually pulled it off >> reporter: he go force a three-peat next year in washington state but he'll be moving up if class.

it should be an easy transition, throwing with the under-18-year-old juniors. eli already throws at 30 feet, ten feet further than he's required to, competing with the under 12s. >> probably be the youngest there and one of the best. so it's going to be pretty cool trying to get another title. >> reporter: eli's dad introduced him to the game the two are now teaming up in some father-son horseshoe throwing events. >> when we began, that was my plan c i could never have a solid partner and he started throwing, now i got to pick up my game >> it's pretty fun to have your old, have your dad on the other side cheering you on, and you cheering back. >> reporter: eli goes for his fourth straight state title in the coming days in winchester. >> and our thanks to marty headlock for sharing that story. those trophies are bigger than

he is. the iowa state fair kicked off with an old favorite the beloved butter cow is back, five and a half feet high, and weighs 600 pounds. it would butter over 19,000 pieces of toast and take an average person two lifetimes to consume. i love the butter sculptures at the state fair, but that one takes the case >> as long as it stays nice and cool s owns

every chart. >> stay right there. more news now is on the way. s n. >> hawaii left smoldering in ruins. leveling the historic town of lahaina. we'll take you into the chaos unfolding at the airports as thousands try to evacuate. five americans held hostage in iran for years are now one step closer to home. marijuana is legal