Up First briefing: Maui fire rescue; Alabama voting districts; no more boring salads

Today’s key stories include the impact of the Maui fires, new congressional maps in Alabama, and a cryptocurrency project using iris scans.

Devastation in Hawaii: The Maui fire has destroyed at least 2,700 structures and claimed at least 96 lives.
* Hawaii Governor Josh Green has announced a “comprehensive review” of the initial response to the fire.
* The damage across Maui is estimated to be close to $6 billion.
* Volunteers have been aiding with supplies, but many communities remain without drinking water or power.

Alabama Voting Districts under scrutiny: Federal judges are examining a new congressional map in Alabama following a Supreme Court ruling in June.
* The Supreme Court indicated the previous map violated the Voting Rights Act.
* Black Alabamians make up 39.9% of the second district in the newly proposed map, yet, the map only incorporates one majority-Black district.

Worldcoin in Spotlight: Worldcoin Cryptocurrency Project is gaining momentum, scanning human eyes for identification to differentiate between humans and bots.
* Co-founded by ChatGPT’s Sam Altman, the project’s mission is to validate users of crypto accounts.
* Over 2 million people across the world have had their irises scanned for authentication purposes.

Lifestyle Corner: Some simple yet effective tips have been provided to make salads more enjoyable.
* The advice includes using an ingredient you like, incorporating variety in texture and flavor, and experimenting with homemade dressings.
* These insights emerged against a background wherein a majority of Americans do not meet the CDC’s daily vegetable intake requirement.

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