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Hawaiʻi Public Radio is rooted in community. HPR reporters set out to uplift voices from across the Hawaiian Islands. Join us as we look back on some of our favorite community stories from 2025.

The fallout from DOGE staffers' efforts to access sensitive Social Security data continues as an agency watchdog disclosed a new investigation into "potential misuse" reported by a whistleblower.

Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan testified before the House Oversight Committee Thursday. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, the ranking member of the committee.

The U.S. economy is humming as President Trump prepares to speak on the state of the union. The stock market is up, and unemployment is down. Some of these gains began before Trump took office.

The administration says 940,000 people signed up in February for a total enrollment of 4.2 million. The White House is hoping for 6 million by the end of this month.

Grocery shelves are sagging with every kind of beer imaginable, in taste and appearance. With the help of beer expert Michael Jackson, Michele Norris and Robert Siegel take stock — and taste — of some of the world's finest (and most expensive) beers.

Rhodes was convicted by a federal jury of sedition conspiracy in connection with the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. President Trump pardoned him on Monday.

The Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra is performing all nine Beethoven Symphonies in February. This week, HSO performs Symphonies No. 4 and No. 6, along with composer in residence Michael-Thomas Foumaiʻs Becoming Beethoven. During a break in a rehearsal, Classical Pacific's Sharene Taba spoke with Music and Artistic Director Maestro Dane Lam, as well as with violinists Maile Reeves, Helen Liu, Sheryl Shohet, Michael Lim, percussionist Christopher Cabrera, timpanist Bradley Davis and trombonists Gabral Cruz & Jason Byerlotzer.

Pete Hegseth reportedly shared details about Yemen strikes in a second group chat with his wife and brother. Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., says it's 'not shocking' based on behavior out of the Pentagon.

Cardona is a former teacher and has spent much of the pandemic pushing to reopen schools. President-elect Joe Biden announced his intention to nominate him on Tuesday evening.