Here are tonights headlines. With only a third of the search complete, the governor warning the death toll could double, as we learn the identities of some of the victims. Our new reporting about what went wrong here on maui. Nothing would make us more pleased if we couldnt go back in time and have a lot more protection from sirens. Norah we speak with lahaina residents who find themselves starting over from nothing. Everything is gone. Everything is to the ground. Norah and concern tonight about lahainas children. How many are among the missing . And the news of an Elementary School completely destroyed. The fire went through each building, so there is no windows, no doors, there is nothing left. The fire guys show up, and they dont have water. Norah the threat continues on maui as fires still burn in kula. A Georgia Grand Jury hands out the most sweeping indictment yet against former president donald trump. On charges he and 18 others engaged in criminal conspiracy, trying to undermi
for two days. there is an airport down the road. why is it that being used? there is an oceanfront 20 feet from our lobby.% why are we not using that? reporter: is heartbreaking because there was ways to get help to you. yes. reporter: officials say relief was delayed because roads were blocked but kherson tells me when she evacuated nearly three days later, the roads were clear and help still had not arrived, norah. norah: such incredibly powerful interviews and reporting, jonathan vigliotti, thank you so much. while wildfires are still raging right here in maui, we are actually in a place known as the upcountry come in a town called kula, and just moments ago, we witnessed cruise dousing hot spots just up here, not far from where we are, and they believe that started this wildfire in this area that took out 19 homes, including the home behind me. it is a reminder tonight that the danger still exists.
Feeling pressured to buy Christmas presents? Read this (and think twice before buying candles)
ByGary Mortimer and Jana Bowden via The Conversation - December 24, 2020 - 12:13 PM
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Christmas marks a peak in consumerism across the West. Despite the COVID downturn, this Christmas the spending frenzy is unlikely to be dampened.
One consumer sentiment survey showed about 12% of people expect to spend more this Christmas than in previous years. About one-third expected to spend less – a similar result to previous years. And retailers are also feeling optimistic: more than one in three expect Christmas sales to exceed 2019 by more than 5%.
All this festive spending creates significant waste, particularly in the form of unwanted gifts.