Emma Caires
News ProducerEmma Caires is a News Producer at Hawaiʻi Public Radio. She was the Legislative News Intern during her final semester at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, where she got her bachelor's degree in journalism and communicology.
With strong familial ties to Kāneʻohe, she loves being able to report on things that hit close to home, both politically and personally. In her free time, she can be found out in nature, trying out the newest coffee shops, or in the Foodland poke line.
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Students pursuing professional paths, like those in law or medical schools, are limited to $50,000 a year in loans, with a lifetime limit of $200,000. These limits go into effect July 1, 2026. HPR's Emma Caires has more. -
A research team from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa found that highly diverse areas help ecosystems thrive and help boost the nutritional value for humans. -
A congressional measure proposed by U.S. Rep. Ed Case seeks to expand Indigenous-based tourism through grants for Native Hawaiian Organizations, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native Alaskans. -
President Trump's new budget bill includes limits on how much money graduate and professional students can take out to support their higher education journeys. -
JABSOM students often go to neighbor islands to get hands-on practice in the specialty they want to pursue. But federal funding cuts to health care facilities in rural areas may take these opportunities away from them. -
Over 160,000 Hawaiʻi residents receive SNAP benefits every month. But new requirements and federal funding cuts to the program put many at risk of losing this assistance. HPR's Emma Caires has more. -
The YMCA of Honolulu will receive a $5 million donation from the Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation for its Nuʻuanu location. The money will go towards improving and modernizing the flagship location. -
The event brought live music, small businesses, and ʻono food to Kapiʻolani Park, providing a community for vendors, organizers, and visitors. HPR's Emma Caires has more. -
The survey revealed that over 80% of residents know they should have an emergency 14-day supply of food and water, but only 17% actually have one. -
A new study by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa expects the current drainage system to fail in the next 25 years, causing flooding and contaminated backflow of water.
