The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development rolled back protections for housing discrimination related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and English language proficiency. HPR’s Ashley Mizuo reports on the state’s efforts to fill the gap.

Pacific leaders are disappointed that Australia has lost its bid to host next year’s United Nations Climate Conference. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

About 900 native plants will encourage sand to build up along the Pāʻia shoreline, assisting in dune formation to help prevent damage from sea level rise.

Chaminade University Dean of Nursing Lorin Ramocki and Hawaiʻi Pacific University Dean of Health Sciences Tricia Catalino spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about federal funding for health care professions.

Peter Fritsch from the Botanical Research Institute of Texas spoke to HPR's Maddie Bender about his research into the ʻōhelo berry.

Hoʻokele Home Care CEO Tanya Fernandes spoke with HPR’s Lillian Tsang about common challenges family members face when using long-term care insurance.

The website features interactive dashboards that provide information on pests like the coconut rhinoceros beetle, little fire ant, and coqui frog.

Seth Colby, who previously served as the chief state economist, will be the next director of the State Department of Budget and Finance, starting in less than two weeks.

Hawaiʻi avoided the worst impacts of a recent marine heat wave in the North Pacific. But with marine heat waves occurring more frequently, it may not be long before the next major disaster strikes Hawaiʻi's coral reefs.

In just over two weeks, Australia will ban the use of most social media platforms for anyone under the age of 16. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in todayʻs Asia Minute.