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Gov. Josh Green on the timeline laid out in the attorney general's report of the Aug. 8 Lahaina wildfire and lawmakers' efforts to stave off an insurance crisis; Photographer Arifin Graham on his new exhibit featuring people and places in Lahaina before the wildfires
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Experts discuss HECO's liability for the Maui wildfires; The state gets new self-driving vehicles and a Tesla fleet; Teen perspectives on the hazards of drunk-driving
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What happens to electric bills when utilities use ratepayer-backed bonds to cover wildfire costs; Opportunities to give back to the community amid declining rates of volunteerism
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NPR tech reporter Dara Kerr on billionaire Marc Benioff's behind-the-scenes land acquisitions in Waimea on Hawaiʻi Island; Journalist and author Joanne Lipman shares lessons on switching careers
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Two Hawaiʻi residents will be aboard the Freedom Flotilla Coalition to Gaza; Students from France learn about their town's Hawaiʻi ties; Cirque du Soleil offers a preview of the upcoming Hawaiʻi show
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The EPA has released new drinking water standard to combat PFAS pollution; The Haʻikū Stairs are scheduled for removal; The best way to train your dog