>> tonight, the death toll rises in the maui wildfire. residents return home to see what is left. >> we don't know how we will live. >> then, with federal funding set to expire next month, and look at rising cost o childcare across america. a new documentary goes inside the sport of free diving. >> major funding for pbs news is

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>> good evening, i'm john yang. the death toll stands at 80 and it is expected to go higher. officials say more than the vast majority. >> summer homecoming, some taking stock of smoldering remains, e once vibrant island is now a hell skate. the house and life they built reduced to rubble. >> we don't know how to start

over again. >> 4500 people need shelter. >> a lot of us are shellshocked. it's healing for us in a way. >> donations are pouring in. >> constantly sorting clothes, we are sticking together. >> officials say the losses can't be measured in dollars and cents. >> beautiful people. we are a tight knit community. >> another kind of natural

disaster, two people dead and 16 missing in a mudslide. >> many rivers are above sea level, more migrants are attempting to cross now that the weather is milder. >> on thursday, 755 people crossed. a three-year-old child died, it happened in southern illinois on the way to chicago.

more than 30,000 migrants since the program began. still to come, a new film goes inside the extreme sport of free diving. feelings through art. >> this is pbs news weekend. >> the federal government has been using covid relief funds to support childcare programs but the funding is t to expire at the end of september.

>> childcare advocates are sounding the alarm and searching for solutions. the price of childcare has risen steadily. when federal covid era funding runs out september, over 3 millio children could lose access to childcare and more than 70,000 centers could be forced to close. the ceo joins us. thank you, how have childcare programs been using this funding? >> thank you for the question. the good news is, the number of programs has rebounded.

that is a direct result of an investment congress made. some incredible work and many childcare programs are using those to boost the wages of childcare to stabilize when they were not children in care. >> tells about the services these provide to children? >> it's a triple play. first of all, it really helps parents.

we're going to benefit later in life. childcare benefits all of us because when parents can go to work, we all thrive. we are concerned about a few things. we could see some constricted supply and we are concerned about the workforce and whether teachers who only earn $13 an hour will end up going to other places so they can support their own families.

if there are no teachers we know this childcare programs can't stay open. >> some states have been providing backstops when the funding runs out or to keep it going. >> we are seeing some bright spots across the country, states like alabama, nebraska. they are investing in things like wages for the workforce and boosting fees for parents and some other innovative projects. >> experts have long pointed to the industry as a broken market.

does the industry require a more holistic overhaul and how far beyond funding with? ? >> i'm so glad you asked the question. the fact is, we have broken the childcare system before the pandemic and we are still scrambling. it's a broken business model. childcare is labor-intensive, it takes a lot of people who are well-trained to be i classrooms of toddlers. we rely exclusively on parent fees to pay for the child air when we are pleased to see the senate has recommended

childcare, recognizing it will take everyone to fix the broken childcare system. >> can you tell us about resources that are available? >> we always like to stay -- say the first best place is the local childcare resource. they can find the names and numbers and referral agencies can help families find childcare and pay for childcare. >> thank you so much for your time. >> imagine scuba diving without

a breathing apparatus. that is free diving. it's growing in popularity. the risks are high. it's mesmerizing and terrifying to watch. >> initially, i had to google and saw incredible images.

over time i asked if i was living my life to the fullest. >>. the clip. -- we have a clip. >> the pressures pushing me down . this is for me the best part. it feels like you're flying. it is unique. >> the way she was talking about it is almost like a spiritual experience. >> free divers say you meet

yourself down there, you are holding your breath. anything you are not quite honest with yourself, it's a deep meditation. in the similar way to running a marathon. like this. >> we have learned recently 50 pressures, there is a fair amount of pressure. >> if you drop, the pressure

starts to push you then. swimming against the current. >> we're talking about a long squeeze. tissue in your lungs tears. his blood into the lungs and over time it creates a scar tissue and that means your lungs can absorb that much oxygen. it could be quite a dangerous

thing. >> [speaking another language] >> you tell the story about free diving through another diver.

>> she was not allowed to compete until she was 18. they said that there was fire in her belly. >> he finished school and he was a big fan of david attenborough. story is of how he pushed himself into the world. then, what happens?

>> it makes clear the hard work. >> what did you learn about the relationship? >> one of the things that struck me was safety divers say, the agreement is if anything happens to me you are going to bring me back up to air. that is the ultimate trust exercise.

it's a beautiful trust and bond in the community. i thought it was really unique. >> bravery . >> good thought, the film is now streaming. thank you very much.

>> kennedy is a los angeles after experiencing she could process the killings she struggled to put into words. tonight, she shares her take. >> early on in my process is the healing is therapeutic. ways i'm able to clear myself is through allowing colors to express it for me. our mother passed away when we were six years old. there were a lot of things she looked forward to it she was

unable to accomplish. me and my sister get to live through things she dreamed of doing. my mother is present every day i walk through the streets of l.a. . to share the city for her. those my first experience, i was writing a high from the art show. i started working full time, carrying a pocket sketchbook. it takes time and energy to sit with the painting but i did not have that time. it gave the basis for my style. they help me to process and understand everything that was going on. the ways is i have always drawn

a connection with the spectrum of the rainbow to emotion. all of those are expressions that i don't feel i will be able to put into words. if i could say one thing this is my brief take. >> you could watch more brief but spectacular videos online.

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