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Maui residents on road damage from fire cleanup efforts; The state and a maritime archeologist weigh in on the fate of the Falls of Clyde; A beloved local artist discusses his work in a new joke book; Guam's Olympic flagbearer prepares for track-and-field events in Paris
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Community pushback on the renewal of military land leases on Oʻahu; Local nonprofit works to expand child care and financial resources in Waiʻanae
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What's next for the Democratic Party after Biden's announcement that he would not seek reelection?; Data on greenhouse gas emissions from RIMPAC
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Today on the Conversation, we'll have a panel discussion on the future of artificial intelligence.
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Local lawmakers' react to Biden's announcement that he's dropping out of the presidential race; Kamehameha Schools lays out its plans for Keauhou Bay
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On today's Conversation, we're reairing some of our recent interviews about invasive bugs.