tropical storm hilary drenching the southwest. tens of millions are preparing for life-threatening floodwaters from idaho to northern mexico. the latest on hilary's path plus the path of sdrudestruction it's

already left behind. former president trumpill w not take the stage for the debate the reason he's skipping the debate a growing number of schools making the call to ban cell phones entirely from the classroom. reception to that decision a lot more positive for teachers than parents. we'll go inside that debate. one boot was all it took to lift spain to their first championship in all of women's soccer the exclusive group they now join with their women's world cup win over england and police in georgia honor a fallen deputy by escorting his daughter to her first day of school "early today" starts right now good morning, i'm steven romo a lot to get to. but we do want to begin with the historic weather event happening right now on the west coast. hilary becoming the first tropical storm to slam into

southern california in decades rainfall totals have been shattered as river levels rise and crews are searching for one person who may have been swept away in the santa clara river. meanwhile, the roads are treacherous, especially in the mountains where mudslides continue to be a problem. here's nbc's erin mchlaughlin >> reporter: the powerful preview of the once-in-a-generation deadly storm that's smashingiy way f its way from mexico into california. hurricane hilary now a tropical storm, impacting california for the first time in 26 years >> we're battening do youwn the hatches. >> reporter: the california governor declaring a state of emergency. residents and tourists on catalina island near l.a.

evacuating so many in the area terrified of the hours ahead. >> i'm afraid people might die >> reporter: that fear multiplied to the low-lying desert areas palm springs bracing for a year's worth of rain in a single day. even light rain already a danger in death valley. water already covering roads with national parks in the storm's path shut down even disneyland closing early ahead of hilary. and in the mountains east of los angeles, evacuation orders, but many choosing to stay, including brian maloney. >> are you staying in. >> we always stay, every time. >> reporter: around the corner, an ominous sign of the dangers ahead. this is what officials are worried about. last year there was a massive mudslide that sawed that house in half and took out this huge redwood tree

all of this after a thunderstorm nowhere near what's in the forecast the family is still deciding what to do >> right now we're standing under the sky. it is coming >> reporter: no one knows just how much destruction tropical storm hilarymight bring. >> already historic. our thanks to erin mchoff lynn forclaughlin. president biden is set to travel to maui as that island is starting to recover from the devastating wildfires that started nearly two weeks ago do we know what he's expected to do while in mao ui >> reporter: the president and first lady will travel to maui, leaving around 9:00 a.m. pacific time this morning.

in a statement, president biden said he'll meet with first responders and community members on the fire-ravaged island, saying he'll be there, quote, as long as it takes for maui. this comes amidst growing criticism of the federal government's response to the deadly wildfires biden has been accused by some, including former president trump of waiting too long to address the damage caused by the fires some residents of the island are also saying they do not want him to visit here's what chris wells said about the response on sunday >> i was in complete communication with him throughout this event, helping him understand what i was seeing and what needs are, what resources needed to come in. and he directed me to make sure that we are doing everything we can to help the people of maui >> reporter: and chris wells added that the people of maui will be able to rebuild and the government will be there to support them, steven

>> as that death toll continues to rise in hawaii, the local government response to the tragedy also coming under skrut scrutiny, what can you tell us >> reporter: the death toll from the fires is already the highest in modern u.s. history with at least 114 people confirmed dead. state officials are warning that the number could surge in the coming weeks as they work to identify the estimated thousand people still unaccounted for this comes as governor josh green walked back his initial support for the maui emergency agency's head. he resigned after saying he did not regret not activating the island's warning system. his answer was unsatisfactory to the world. >> a lot of frustration and a shocking number of people still missing. brie jackson, thanks so much

more on politics now former president donald trump has confirmed he will be skipping the first republican primary debate ending weeks of speculation about that in a statement posted on social media, mr. trump pointed out he's leading the gop field bay wide margin and won't be going because quote, the people know who i am it will happen on fox and seven people will be on the stage. among them former arkansas governor asa hutchinson who revealed last night that he met the polling and doenor criteria to qualify russia's first mission to the moon in half a century ended in failure it crashed into the moon after running into a problem preparing for a pre-landing orbit this weekend. let's request to claudio lavanga who's following that story do we know why this mission failed >> reporter: good morning,

steven russia's space agency said in the early morning hours of saturday the craraft entered an unpredictable orbit. spun out of control and crashed. they will investigate the reasons behind that crash. but whatever the reason, this was also a major crash landing for russia's aspirations to become once again a major player in space exploration this was the first moon mission for russia seems half a century, 47 years, and it was meant to prove that russia could keep up or can keep up with the more-advanced moon programs of the united states, china, and india now the craft from russia was meant to land today on the moon, on the south pole of the moon, the first spacecraft ever to land on the south pole where scientists believe there are vast reserves of frozen water. two days of about, a similar spacecraft from india. and that's why some analysts

believe russia may have pushed itself a little too much in this mission in attempt to win this space race with india and ended up losing not only the race with india. as more than 1,000 federal personnel. >> all right, a lot of ups and downs. thanks so much all right, let's turn to the wildfire situation that is currently developing this washington state three different fires have opinion burning outside spokane since friday the largest has burned more than 10,000 ak 10 10,000 acres thousands of people are under evacuation orders. our jesse kirsch spoke to a woman who lost her home. >> i can't even explain the feeling of knowing that, like everything you worked for is gone you know, therere's going to be insurance and stuff, butut it's,

it doesn't make up for, you know, what you see, when you see all of your stuff turned to ash. >> heartbroken for them. the national weather service reporting earlier the spokane region's air quality was the worst in the united states and maybe even the worst in the world. tropical storm hilary drenching parts of california and the southwest. nbc meteorologist michelle grossmann is tracking the latest on that for us good morning, michelle >> reporter: good morning, steven great to see you we had a historic day in southern california. we saw year's worth of rain in one day. we saw anywhere from two to four inches but some spots saw up to 11 inches of rain mainly in the mountains, also in the deserts. we saw mudslides and debris flows. 11.55 inches in some spots, more than a year's worth of rain we're looking at tropical storm hilary, a weak one, but still holdinontog that name moving at

28 miles per hour. it's about 75 miles from bakersfield, california. 27 million americans under flood alerts the flash flood warning is in red. and we saw that all day yesterday, where some roadways were flooded debris flows as well we have a risk for flash flooding where we could see rainfall ratest an am one once again in the south central states into the 90s and triple digits a busy day in southwest california, southern california, we're looking at the high heat in the middle of the country, coming up. >> thank you to some sad news now the oldest orca in captivity has died hear in miami

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the bell rings when do they get it back >> 2:45. >> reporter: principal gary hall pushed for the policy and the pouch to enforce it. >> they were texting, tweeting, you name it, while classes were going on >> reporter: here's how it work. at the beginning of the tday stents put their phones in these pouches. they can carry them with them, they just can't use them, they're sealed this unlocking magnet the only thing to free them it's not completely fail proof >> we've seen a lot of cases with no phones >> reporter: who doesn't like the pouch? it's a painful adjustment. >> i like watching tiktok. so have to have my phone >> reporter: what's your favorite part? >> we communicate more with each other now that our phones are locked up. >> it make me pay pay attention

now that i don't have my phone >> reporter: who would be using their cell phone if it weren't for the snouch that's a lot of hands. what would you be doing? >> cheating. >> reporter: montgomery public schools isn't alone. the maker of the pouch, yondr says they're seeing an estimated 150% increase in schools using them in 2023 now working with over 2,000 schools across the country while most parents are for the pouch, others fear their children will not have their phone when they need it most >> if there's an emergency, how can i contact my child >> i'm in panic waiting until someone from the school calls and says well, hey, there's a shooting >> reporter: it's been one week, has it gone the way you thought it would >> it's gone really well >> reporter: melvin brown tes us the benefits are worth the risk >> we have to find a happy medium our ultimate goal is to make sure everyone is 100% safe as possible >> reporter: just one week in,

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old, samira's life has already been touched by loss her father was killed in the line of duty his wife brianna says he is what the love of their lives. tell me about her dad, christopher. what was he like >> he loved spiderman. he loved dinosaurs, dinosaurs were his favorite. he was like a big kid at heart >> reporter: to his fellow deputies in georgia, he was also a hero >> we throw that around a lot. but people like christopher who come to work every day and serve our community, and then, while serving their community they pay that ultimate sacrifice, that certainly is the definition of a hero >> good job! >> reporter: that's why sheriff david davis and his deputies decided to honor christopher's legacy, walking samira into her first day of school in macon,

standing in for the father who couldn't be there. >> in honor of daddy, mr. christopher, woo good job >> reporter: there they are, making sure she has the support and smiles she needs for this new chapter in her own life. >> yeah, i'm in pre-k. >> pre-k, yes! >> reporter: what was it like for you to walk into the first day of pre-k with the sheriff and all of his deputies? >> it was fun. >> reporter: it meant the world to her mom brianna, what was that moment like for you >> it made me so overjoyed, to see his brothers and sisters in black and blue bring my daughter to school. >> reporter: christopher's mom cheryl says the sheriff's gesture helped restore the family's faith in kindness >> they were all on board. i was just so proud. >> reporter: proud to see samira still felt her dad's love

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storm hillary lashes the southwest with whipping winds and torrential rain. las vegas sees flooding, while in california the governor has declared a state of emergency after the storm turned roads into rivers of mud across baja