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The Conversation: Honolulu marathon; Hawaiʻi bird extinctions

By Catherine Cruz,
Maddie Bender
Published February 2, 2026 at 12:43 PM HST
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Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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