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Honolulu's Next Budget Director Expects Challenges, 'A Tough 2022'

The Honolulu City Council is expected to confirm Andy Kawano as the city's next budget director today. The city's department of budget and fiscal services has one of the largest responsibilities in city government.

The Latest: State Lawmakers Remember Billy Kenoi; Mailed EIP Debit Credit Cards Are OK

Hawaii Tourism Authority Faces Possible Defunding By State

National and World Headlines

White House Renews Virus Briefings: Many More Still Will Die

WASHINGTON — As many as 90,000 Americans are projected to die from the coronavirus in the next four weeks, the Biden administration warned in its first science briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic, as experts outlined efforts to improve the delivery and injection of COVID-19 vaccines.

Biden To 'Pause' Oil And Gas Leasing On Public Lands And Waters

In Phone Call, Biden Presses Putin Over Cyber Breach, Navalny

Asia Minute: Jakarta Hospitals Approaching Capacity

By Bill Dorman • 2 hours ago

According to Johns Hopkins University, nearly 20 countries around the world have more than a million cases of COVID-19. The United States tops the list by far at more than 25 million cases. But the latest country to break a million is in Southeast Asia.

Concerns Raised Over $53K Plan To Commemorate Historic Home

By Associated Press • 22 hours ago

HONOLULU — Birthday plans for one of Hawaii's most esteemed houses have raised concerns over the proposed $53,000 cost while the state deals with significant economic problems stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.

Widespred Internet Outages Hit Northeast U.S.

By Associated Press • Jan 26, 2021

Updated 1/26/21, 12:51 p.m.

Internet users across the northeast U.S. experienced widespread outages for several hours Tuesday, interrupting work and school because of an unspecified Verizon network issue.

University Of Hawaii To Proceed With Teaching Telescope

By Associated Press • Jan 26, 2021

Department of Land and Natural Resources

HILO — The University of Hawaii plans to proceed with construction of a teaching telescope on the state's highest mountain despite mixed reaction from the public.

Asia Minute: Malaysia Monitors Pandemic Changes

By Bill Dorman • Jan 26, 2021

Among the many locations dealing with rising cases of the coronavirus is Malaysia. The Southeast Asian country imposed some restrictions earlier this month, but a debate is underway about whether to take further steps.

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HPR-Produced Talk Shows

The Conversation: Revisiting Waialua Through Oral Histories

By Catherine Cruz • 20 hours ago

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Today we spotlight the history of the Oahu North Shore town of Waialua. The first sugarcane plantation started there in 1865, but it wasn’t a success until decades later. Castle and Cooke bought the plantation in 1898 and built a new mill, a railway system, water storage and irrigation. By 1991, the Waialua Sugar Mill produced 8% of the sugar in Hawaii.

The Body Show: Certified Nurse Anesthetists Week

By Kathy Kozak • Jan 25, 2021

CRNA Who? It's Certified Nurse Anesthetists Week, and we're going to discuss who this essential member of the health care team is and why they are needed now more than ever in the hospital to help patients in the operating room and throughout their hospital stay.

The Conversation: Reactions to the State of the State Address

By Harrison Patino & Jason Ubay & Catherine Cruz • Jan 25, 2021

Reactions to the State of the State Address; DOH to vaccinate Kalaupapa community; East-West Medical Institute discusses vaccine trial findings; Reality Check: Lack of tourism revenue hits Kauai healthcare facility; How to combat overtourism

Reactions to the State of the State Address

Democratic Governor David Ige gave his 2021 State of the State Address this morning. Governor Ige urges residents to look forward after an unprecedented year. Tom Yamachika, President of Tax Foundation of Hawaii, joins us with reactions.

HPR Features

Hawaiian Word of the Day: January 27th

By Leilani Poli`ahu • 9 hours ago

ʻOmawawe is how we say microwave oven in Hawaiian. You know that is a new word in our language, but a useful one.

HPR-Produced Music Shows

Classical Pacific, Wednesday, January 27, 2021

By Louise Keali'iloma King Lanzilotti • 2 hours ago

Classical Pacific presents classical music from pre-Renaissance to the current day, locally curated by Keali‘iloma (Louise Keali‘iloma King Lanzilotti). The program is live weekdays from 3-6pm Hawaiian Standard time, streaming live on hawaiipublicradio.org and on the HPR mobile app.

Questions? Comments? Email me: llanzilotti@hawaiipublicradio.org

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Morning Cafe/Morning Concert with Gene Schiller

By HPR Staff • 2 hours ago

Playlists below

Weekdays 8:00 AM - Noon on HPR-2

Studio Line: (808) 792-8245

About the show:
HPR Music Director Gene Schiller's signature program begins each weekday morning with Morning Cafe, a refreshing blend of music, usually built around a special theme.

Bridging The Gap~January 26th, 2021: Covers

By Paige Okamura • 13 hours ago

Another year, another covers show! As many of you Bridging fans may already know, I love me a GOOD cover song.

If you have any covers songs you love that I can add to my running playlist of covers, shoot me an email with the link below.

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