The Conversation: Whooping cough on Hawaiʻi Island; The 1898 Project

By Catherine Cruz,

Maddie Bender

Published April 10, 2024 at 11:01 AM HST

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FILEElectron microscope image of the bacteria (bordetella pertussis) responsible for pertussis (whooping cough) — FILE - Electron microscope image of the bacteria (bordetella pertussis) responsible for pertussis (whooping cough)

Deputy State Epidemiologist Nathan Tan on the state's investigation into two confirmed cases — and eight probable cases — of whooping cough on Hawaiʻi Island | Full Story
Artist Meleanna Meyer and filmmaker Tom Coffman on The 1898 Project, a two-day summit on American imperialism in Hawaiʻi, Guåhan, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico | Full Story
Dr. Benjamin Chun on the rise of pickleball injuries | Full Story

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Maddie Bender

Maddie Bender is a producer on The Conversation. She also provided production assistance on HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at mbender@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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