Up First briefing: Wildfires ravage Maui; meet the Women's World Cup quarterfinalists
Deadly wildfires tear across the Hawaiian island of Maui. Spain and the Netherlands kick off the Women's World Cup quarterfinals tonight. #press
How heat makes health inequity worse, hitting people with risks like diabetes harder
Heat is dangerous for the many people with common conditions like diabetes or heart disease. And vulnerable communities face greater exposure to heat and fewer resources to escape it. #press
In California, wildfires are prevented by crews of unlikely firefighters: goats
The four-legged creatures with digestive tracts of steel make easy work of consuming vegetation that typically fuels wildfires. #press
Hollywood strikes' economic impacts are hitting far beyond LA
The writers and actors strikes in Hollywood are affecting jobs across the U.S. The Motion Picture Association says film and TV productions employ more than 1.7 million people outside California. #press
After decades, a tribe's vision for a new marine sanctuary could be coming true
The Biden administration is moving ahead with what could be the largest national marine sanctuary in the continental U.S. A Native American tribe is hoping to be partners in managing it. #press
Pakistan's parliament is dissolved to pave way for elections
Pakistan's president on Wednesday dissolved the lower house of parliament as the country's top opposition leader is fighting to overturn a corruption conviction. #press
A presidential candidate in Ecuador has been shot and killed at campaign event
Fernando Villavicencio was shot and killed Wednesday by an unidentified gunman while at a political rally in the country's capital of Quito, President Guillermo Lasso said. #press
The toughest plastic bag ban is failing: A tale of smugglers, dumps and dying goats
Kenya was hailed for its decision to outlaw single use plastic bags in 2016, with remarkably hefty penalties. So why are the bags back in stores, piling up in dumps — and being ingested by livestock? #press
New car prices are cooling, but experts say you still might want to wait to buy
The average transaction price for a new car in July was $48,334, a slight dip from June and only a 0.4% year-over-year increase, according to Kelley Blue Book. #press
A boy on the autism spectrum struggled with a haircut. His barber saved the day
Getting haircuts was one of Jackson's biggest fears. But one barber's patience and creativity made the ordeal something he now looks forward to. #press
There has been an 80% drop in cases of unruly airline passengers since 2021
The Federal Aviation Administration partnered with the FBI in 2021 to bring criminal charges more aggressively against disorderly airline passengers. #press
Robbie Robertson, guitarist for The Band and Bob Dylan, has died at 80
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer helped write the blueprint for Americana music, with songwriting credits including "The Weight" and "Up on Cripple Creek." #press
How one Afghan family made the perilous journey across the U.S.-Mexico border
Kabul fell to the Taliban close to two years ago, but desperate Afghans continue to flee, even taking the dangerous route into the U.S. across the Mexican border. Here's the story of one such family. #press
The settlers brought the lottery to America. It's had a long, uneven history
Americans spend an estimated $100 billion each year on lottery tickets. It's a tradition that dates back to the nation's earliest settlers, and was even one the Founding Fathers took part in. #press
Hawaii wildfires kill at least 6 people and destroy homes on Maui
A wildfire destroyed dozens of homes and businesses in a historic tourist town, killing at least six people and injuring two dozen others. Panicked residents jumped into the ocean to flee the flames. #press
Six takeaways from Disney's quarterly earnings call
In a fickle media market, Disney's overall revenue grew 4%. Despite declining ad revenue and uncertainty over the Hollywood writers and actors strikes, CEO Bob Iger sees growth opportunities. #press
At 84, he has completed his goal of riding all 21,000 miles of the Amtrak network
Nat Read says he has ridden every mile on the Amtrak rail network, and he's never grown tired of looking at the country through a train window. #press
Special counsel Jack Smith got a secret search warrant for Trump's Twitter account
In January, prosecutors got a search warrant directing Twitter to produce data and records related to the @realDonaldTrump account. The company was ordered not to tell Trump about this. #press
Up First briefing: 3 charged in Montgomery brawl; David Hogg's young leaders PAC
Three men are charged with assault after a riverfront brawl in Montgomery, Ala. And, Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg starts a PAC to support young Democratic leaders. #press
Man accused of threatening Biden shot and killed in FBI raid in Utah
A Utah man who was accused of making threats to President Biden was shot and killed in an FBI raid. The man also threatened New York prosecutor Alvin Bragg. #press
