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But President Biden and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have conflicting statements on whether they’ll meet.

With 115 people confirmed dead and hundreds more still missing, officials in Hawaii have continued to face questions about their response to the Maui wildfires. Jonathan Vigliotti recently pressed the state’s governor for his thoughts on whether the Maui County mayor should resign.

Residents throughout Florida’s Gulf Coast are cleaning up and preparing to rebuild after Hurricane Idalia damaged numerous homes and businesses in the region. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports from Cedar Key, Florida.

While storm left a trail of destruction, several factors combined to limit the damage, report concludes.

President Biden said he will visit Florida on Saturday and called on Congress to replenish FEMA’s disaster fund.

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A day after hitting Florida as a hurricane, Tropical Storm Idalia continues to dump heavy rain over South and North Carolina, triggering flood warnings across the region. CBS News correspondent Jarred Hill reports from Morehead City, North Carolina.

If Maui wildfire survivors lost their necessary medication, “it would be another disaster,” said Dr. Cory Lehano. “We have the ability to take care of these people … so let’s do it.”

Before-and-after pictures show the extent of flooding caused by Hurricane Idalia after it made landfall.

Jose became the third named storm in the Atlantic this season, following Idalia and Franklin.

A weaker Idalia moved over the Carolinas as a tropical storm early Thursday, bringing heavy rain and storm surge flooding a day after hitting Florida as a major hurricane. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides reports from Cedar Key, Florida.

Officials on Maui are defending their actions during and after Maui’s deadly wildfires, as CBS News questions their response and whereabouts as the flames devastated Lahaina three weeks ago. Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Wailea, Hawaii.