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The Conversation: Rep. Ed Case, AUW react to Trump action on federal grants

By Catherine Cruz,

Maddie Bender

Published January 29, 2025 at 11:13 AM HST

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FILE - U.S. Rep. Ed Case of Hawaiʻi speaks at a rally, Feb. 11, 2022, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones, File)

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Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Maddie Bender

Maddie Bender was the executive producer of The Conversation until August 2026. She also provided production assistance on HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast.

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