Today we head over to Hawaiʻi Island where the ʻUlu Cooperative has been busy scaling up. Think ʻulu flour and pancake mix. Could ‘ulu be turning up on school lunch trays? The Conversation talked to Dana Shapiro, the CEO of the ‘Ulu Cooperative, about plans for an ʻulu-filled future.

Author and climate journalist Rosanna Xia covers environmental issues for the Los Angeles Times. She recently came out with a new book, “California against the Sea.” She will be giving a talk tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the UH Mānoa Architecture Auditorium as part of the Better Tomorrow Speaker series.

The Legislature is back in session with a focus on stabilizing the housing insurance market and addressing the cost of living in Hawaiʻi. HPR’s Ashley Mizuo and Mark Ladao reported from the state Senate and House chambers on opening day.

The final statistics are in and 2024 was a record year for tourism. Not for Hawaiʻi, but for Japan. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

Officials at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park are bracing for crowds eager to get a glimpse of lava fountaining from an eruption. The eruption began last month in a crater at the summit of Kilauea volcano and has paused periodically.

In this year of our community forests, HPR has been highlighting programs in place to help engage people across the state. In honor of that, The Conversation spoke to former National Tropical Botanical Garden President and CEO Chipper Wichman about its 60 years of work.

A new exhibit opening Friday in Kakaʻako features Hawaiʻi's aliʻi in a new light. The Conversation spoke to Native Hawaiian filmmaker Etienne Aurelius about his exhibit.