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Pandemic Gave Locals Fleeting Taste Of A Tourist-Free Hawaii

HONOLULU (AP) — Line-Noue Memea Kruse lives on Oahu's famed North Shore, where marveling at sea turtles, epic waves and sunsets that paint the sky orange and purple are a must for many tourists in Hawaii.

Lt. Gov. Green Suggests Changes To Traveler Testing Program

Next Year's Merrie Monarch Festival Is On But With No Live Audience

National and World Headlines

Biden Twists Ankle While Playing With Dog, Visits Doctor

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden twisted his ankle while playing with one of his dogs and will be examined by a doctor “out of an abundance of caution,” his office said Sunday.

Fauci: US May See 'Surge Upon Surge' Of Virus In Weeks Ahead

Jill Biden, Joe's Chief Protector, Stepping Up As First Lady

Mysterious Silver Monolith Disappears From Utah Desert

By Associated Press • 58 minutes ago

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A mysterious silver monolith that was placed in the Utah desert has disappeared less than 10 days after it was spotted by wildlife biologists performing a helicopter survey of bighorn sheep, federal officials and witnesses said.

Sarah Fuller Makes History As 1st Woman To Play In A Power 5 Football Game

By Lydia Massey • 5 hours ago

Updated at 4:38 p.m. ET

Sarah Fuller has made history as the first woman to play in a Power Five college football game.

The Vanderbilt University senior made her historic debut as a kicker for the Commodores in their faceoff Saturday against the University of Missouri Tigers. She kicked off for the Commodores to start the second half, making her the first woman to see game-time action in a Power Five football game.

David Prowse, Actor Behind Darth Vader, Dies At 85

By Suzanne Nuyen • 11 hours ago

David Prowse, the British weightlifting champion and man behind the Darth Vader mask, has died. He was 85.

On Sunday morning, the actor's management company shared on social media the news of his death "with great regret and heart-wrenching sadness for us and million of fans around the world."

2 Shot, Killed At Northern California Mall On Black Friday

By Associated Press • Nov 28, 2020

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Police are looking for a gunman who shot and killed two teens at a Northern California mall in the midst of Black Friday, sending shoppers running for safety, authorities said.

Honolulu Councilman Calls On Police To Reinstate Virus Units

By Associated Press • Nov 28, 2020

HONOLULU (AP) — A Honolulu city councilman has called on the city's police chief to reinstate its coronavirus enforcement unit, which was suspended after allegations that officers abused overtime hour submissions.

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HPR-Produced Talk Shows

Bytemarks Café: New Aquaculture Accelerators

By Burt Lum • Nov 25, 2020

Today on Bytemarks Cafe, we’ll talk about an accelerator located at NELHA focussed on startups developing aquaculture businesses. We’ll find out about the latest Hatch cohort of companies and how their businesses help to diversify Hawaii’s economy.

The Conversation: Studying COVID-19 in Honolulu's Wastewater

By Catherine Cruz & Jason Ubay • Nov 25, 2020

Honolulu's studies wastewater for COVID; Challenges to receiving housing assistance; People have moved to Hawaii to escape COVID hotspots; Hawaii's broadband initiative; Preparing for Hawaiian independence

The Conversation: Maui County Mayor On Tighter Travel Restrictions

By Catherine Cruz & Jason Ubay • Nov 24, 2020

Maui Mayor Mike Victorino; Travel Testing Experience; Reality Check: House Speaker Critical of Changes to Travel Testing Program; ADA 30th Anniversary; Values of Hawaii

HPR Features

Hawaiian Word of the Day: November 27th

By Leilani Poli`ahu • Nov 27, 2020

ʻAina kakahiaka is how we say breakfast in Hawaiian, and that is our Hawaiian Word of the Day. ʻAina means meal, and kakahiaka means morning.

HPR-Produced Music Shows

Applause in a Small Room

By Jason Taglianetti • 1 hour ago

Sundays at 4pm on HPR-1, Applause in a Small Room celebrates live performers, live performances as well as the magic that happens when performers and audiences meet. Hosted by Jason Taglianetti.

Listen to past shows on the Mixcloud archive HERE

Kanikapila Sunday with Derrick Malama for November 29, 2020 - Playlist

By Derrick Malama • 2 hours ago

Kanikapila Sunday features three hours of Great Hawaiian Music, including contemporary, traditional and hapa haole songs. You'll also hear slack key guitar and 'ukulele instrumentals. Plus, the Kanikapila Sunday Classic! Join host Derrick Malama TODAY from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Hawai’i Time (4:00-7:00 p.m. Pacific/7:00-10:00 p.m. Eastern on HPR-1. Listen online, on the HPR app, or ask your smart speaker to ‘Play KHPR’! Connect by Facebook.

Sunday Brunch with Gene Schiller

By HPR Staff • 9 hours ago

Sundays at 9am on HPR-1

Enjoy three hours of your favorite music, as requested by the listeners of Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

To make your choice from our “musical brunch buffet," call in on Sunday (808) 792-8245 or email your requests (use subject line: Sunday Brunch).

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