today, lester, the u.s. federal response is one that will be there throughout. it will not be short-term aid in spite of the $700 that s immediately been provided. it will be a federal response that he says will be there for years. lester? all right. peter alexander, thank you. and that concludes this nbc news special report. breaking news tonight. president biden in the burn zone in hawaii, seeing firsthand the devastation from the catastrophic wildres. the president and the first lady touring the damage from the deadliest wildfire in u.s. history. meeting with victims and thanking first responders. his new message to maui as more than 850 people remain unaccounted for. also tonight, the trail of destruction in california from tropical storm hilary. a masvesi mudslide