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Maui Lawmakers Consider Settlement in Clean Water Act Lawsuit

Members of the Maui County Council on Monday considered a settlement offer in the case of a county wastewater facility. The case is currently scheduled to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Hawaiʻi Jail Operating With Less Than Half The Normal Staff

Hawaiʻi Newspaper Says Reporter Banned From Army Meeting

National and World Headlines

Judge Rules Against Trump In Subpoena Fight As White House Blocks McGahn Testimony

Updated at 7:09 p.m. ET A federal judge ruled against President Trump on Monday in a subpoena dispute not long after the White House said it is seeking to block its former top lawyer from talking to Congress. The events amounted to a win — and a loss — apiece for Republicans and Democrats in their ongoing high-stakes legal and political war over separation of powers and oversight in the aftermath of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. The McGahn matter First, the White House said...

Teenager Is Latest Migrant Child To Die In U.S. Custody

'Game Of Thrones' Finale, Season 8, Episode 6: 'No One Is Very Happy'

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Stargazer May 20 - 26, 2019: Local Hydroponics Project Geared For Space

By Dave Lawrence • 1 hour ago

For Stargazer, HPR’s Dave Lawrence and Christopher Phillips talk about a local hydroponics project that may one day be used in outer space.

Maui Lawmakers Consider Settlement in Clean Water Act Lawsuit

By Ryan Finnerty • 4 hours ago

Members of the Maui County Council on Monday considered a settlement offer in the case of a county wastewater facility. The case is currently scheduled to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Hawaiʻi Newspaper Says Reporter Banned From Army Meeting

By Associated Press • 6 hours ago

HILO — A journalist in Hawaii was banned from covering what a newspaper contends was a public meeting but the U.S. Army said was not open to all, a report said.

Hawaiʻi Jail Operating With Less Than Half The Normal Staff

By Associated Press • 6 hours ago

WAILUKU — A Hawaiʻi jail where a riot broke out in March is operating with less than half the normal number of corrections officers, officials said.

Helping Hand - Aloha Independent Living Hawaii 2019

By Dave Lawrence • May 17, 2019

This week on Helping Hand, HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence speaks with Aloha Independent Living Hawaii, and Executive Director Roxanne Bolden. The nonprofit specializes in giving persons with disabilities the choice of where to receive independent living services.

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HPR-Produced Talk Shows

The Conversation: King Kamehameha Statue Gets Facelift

By Catherine Cruz • 1 hour ago

Maui Wastewater Lawsuit; Statewide Windfarm; King Kamehameha Statue

Today on The Body Show: Treating Migraines

By Kathy Kozak • May 19, 2019

Migraine headaches are not something to underestimate. Particularly, for those who are chronic sufferers with 15 or more migraines a month. What can be done? Next time on The Body Show, a talk about the latest in all natural and prescription therapy for migraines. 6:30 PM on HPR-1.

The Conversation: Exploring Life Threatening Allergies

By Catherine Cruz • May 17, 2019

Life Threatening Allergies; LANDED, Teacher Housing Loans; Memorial Dive

HPR-Produced Music Shows

Evening Jazz with Charles Husson

By HPR Staff • 11 minutes ago

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays at 8 PM on HPR-1. The latest in instrumental and vocal releases is the focus of Evening Jazz. You'll also hear about live jazz acts performing around the islands.

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Evening Concert

By HPR Staff • 2 hours ago

Weekdays at 6pm on HPR-2

Evening Concert gives listeners a chance to unwind through the pau hana hours. You'll enjoy classic performances, along with weather updates and musical birthdays and anniversaries.

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Classical Pacific, May 20, 2019: Sharene Taba Hosting

By Louise Keali'iloma King Lanzilotti • 5 hours ago

Sharene Taba is hosting Classical Pacific today, sharing her unique take on Classical music.

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

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Hawaiian Word of the Day

Hawaiian Word of the Day: May 20th

By Leilani Poli`ahu • 16 hours ago

Keiki is a very well known and often used term for child. It means offspring, child, youngster. But it is also used for animals, such as a colt, kid, cub, or even the young of a taro or banana plant. Say keiki, as in keiki o kā ʻāina – a child of the land.