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August 11, 2023: Maui fires, Purdue opioids, Niger, Clarence Thomas, Iran, American prisoners
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1:41Now PlayingFive stories you need to know:
1. Maui's wildfires killed at least 55 people, a toll expected to rise and unleashed destruction on Lahaina that will take many years and billions of dollars to rebuild, officials say.
2. The U.S. Supreme Court halted OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy settlement putting on hold a deal that would shield its Sackler family owners from lawsuits over their role in the country's opioid epidemic.
3. West African nations work on plans for a possible military intervention in Niger following an army coup there although they have not given up hope of a peaceful resolution to the crisis.
4. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was treated to at least 38 luxury vacations and exclusive perks, ProPublica reports raising more questions about the lack of binding ethical standards at the court.
5. Iran may free five detained U.S. citizens as part of a deal under which $6 billion in Iranian funds in South Korea would be unfrozen, sources say.
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