Welcome to the lead, aim jake tapper. And we start with breaking news, violent and explosive wildfires in hawaii. Fueled by strong winds from a hurricane, 800 miles away. It is a situation so sudden and so catastrophic on maui, local Officials Say a dozen people ran into the ocean to try to escape the flames. And they went out so far they then had to be rescued. Hawaiis governor said hundreds of families have been displaced and some loss of life is expected, unquote. Cell towers and 911 are out of service on the the hardhit west side compounding the difficulty for many. Were expecting a Press Conference and well bring you that when it starts but Derek Van Damme looked at where this erratic disaster may be headed next. Reporter hellish scenes of wildfires engulfing normally picturesque maui. Powerful winds, associated with Hurricane Dora helping fuel the flames. Fact that we have wildfire in multiple areas as a result of indirectly from a hurricane is unprecedented. Reporter Lieutenant
Going to be able to turn things around straightaway, but we will get to work on all of that. And hollywoods biggest night kicks off later with all eyes on oppenheimer to see if it can break the record for the most wins at the oscars. The budget the government unveiled on wednesday has left the Shadow Chancellor with a major headache. Jeremy hunt cut National Insurance by 2p for the second time in six months, as well as adopting two of labours policies, which it planned to use to Fund Breakfast clubs in schools and extra nhs appointments, if the party wins the next election. Earlier, the Shadow Chancellor, Rachel Reeves spoke to the bbc s Laura Kuennsberg and started by talking about how they plan to raise money now. We are committed to the extension of working rights, including banning the National Welfare and is a key component of our growth plans, and britain has never had one before. The idea is to live it in private Sector Investment alongside a Government Endowment to invest in so
The truth is taxes are still going up. People feel worse off because they are worse off. So this morning, we have one big question in what direction would labour drive the economy . The woman in charge of the partys calculator, Rachel Reeves, who wants to be the next chancellor is here. The budget promised extra cash to get more bang for taxpayers bucks in the Health Service. Well ask the health secretary, victoria atkins, what difference that will make. And whats it like when your body wont do the Amazing Things you used to do the lead singer of del amitri tells us how parkinsons hasnt stopped him taking to the stage. Morning, morning. Helping me out at the desk for the next 60 minutes, chef and green campaigner Hugh Fearnley whittingstall, john lewis boss dame sharon white, and lord michael howard, former conservative leader, and one time Shadow Chancellor, too. A very warm welcome to all of you. Making the news this morning. The sunday times says Boris Johnson went to venezuela, and
The headlines saying it all, heartbreak across the state as those fires continue to rage across Maui Chasing Thousands from their homes. No power, no internet and next to no progress in beating back the flames that have already left dozens dead. Fema directorwill join me live in a minute. Donald trump launching a threepronged attack using ads, speeches, and Tv Interviews to go after the men and women charging him with crimes. Is there a point in which those criticisms themselves break the law . And a year and a half after russia invaded ukraine, its a scenario that almost no one would have predicted at the start. Moscow now under increasing threat, its airports scrambling planes, Government Buildings bombed, Residents Raing for cover. Well have the latest there as well. But we begin with paradise ablaze. At this hour, at least 36 people are dead as three Wildfires Rage across maui. Parts of the island looking like a bomb went off and evacuations are happening around the clock. The head
At bassett. Com. This is cnn news President Biden is preparing to deliver his state of the Union Address tonight. A high stake speech that comes at a key moment in his presidency. And the 2024 race so what does he need to say and du to convince voters that he deserves another four years. Plus the National Guard now being called into americas largest Subway System. Why new york has taken highprofile measures lets to deal with a surging crime and stop me. If youve heard this before, last month was officially the hottest record. The hottest february on record, what Scientists Say is the global hot streak continues. Were following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here to Cnn News Central in just a few hours, President Biden will deliver what may be the most consequential speech of his political career. The State Of The Union. A Growing Number of the president s top allies want him to ratchet up the intensity and ramp up his attacks on the trumpled Republican