Eleanor Beardsley began reporting from France for NPR in 2004 as a freelance journalist, following all aspects of French society, politics, economics, culture and gastronomy. Since then, she has steadily worked her way to becoming an integral part of the NPR Europe reporting team.
Sen. Glenn Wakai, who represents District 15, which encompasses the Salt Lake-Āliamanu area, spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about the fatal fireworks explosion that took place last New Year's Eve.
At the first annual Hack-A-Thon contest to search for the next best marine debris cutting tool, seven contestants competed with their hand-made tools in front of a live audience and judge panel at the Waikīkī Aquarium.