Cokie Roberts was one of the 'Founding Mothers' of NPR who helped make that network one of the premier sources of news and information in this country. She served as a congressional correspondent at NPR for more than 10 years and later appeared as a commentator on Morning Edition. In addition to her work for NPR, Roberts was a political commentator for ABC News, providing analysis for all network news programming.
Inside: Emerald Isle After Dark at Paradise Tango, Western Fanfare at Doris Duke Theatre, Watercolor in Līhuʻe, cycling kkills in Kaimukī, swing dance in Hilo, Hawaiian Soul at The MACC, and a taiko celebration at Moanalua High School. This week, we hear from Kyla Herrmann, HPR's On-Air Campaign & Community Events Producer.
Retired Maj. Gen. Suzanne Vares Lum, head of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, talks about the purpose of the center and the state of affairs in the Middle East.