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FILE - Federal agents conduct immigration enforcement operations Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Minneapolis.

The Conversation: ICE custody; Lunar eclipse

Former Miss Hawaiʻi Cheryl Bartlett travels to Brazil in hopes of being reunited with her husband of 17 years, Rogerio Araujo, who was detained by ICE agents last fall; Astronomer Roy Gal shares tips for viewing next week's lunar eclipse

Bytemarks Cafe - AI Summit

Today we'll talk about an AI summit happening on the Big Island. It's called the Hawaii Island AI summit and it features Hands-on workshops and Practical Skills you can put to use.

President Donald Trump arrives to deliver the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

The Conversation: State of the Union takeaways; Featherwork

Hawaiʻi political analyst Colin Moore discusses President Trump's State of the Union address; Featherworker Enoka Phillips' career takes flight with his second solo exhibition

The Conversation: Public Access Room; Whale Spotter system

Andy Langhurst, head of the Public Access Room at the Hawaiʻi State Legislature, sheds light on the legislative process; Daniel Zitterbart, co-inventor of the "Whale Spotter" system, talks about how the AI technology can help avoid whale strikes

A girl floats candle lights in a pond to mark Meak Bochea Day, in Wat Phneat Sampily in a suburb of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, as held in veneration of Buddha. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

The Conversation: Buddhism conference; Comedian Charlene Kaye

UH religions professor Michel Mohr shares details about an upcoming conference on the universal appeal of Buddhism; Hawaiʻi comedian Charlene Kaye returns home for a set at the Blue Note

Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, talks with Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., left, before President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

The Conversation: U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda; Immigration

U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda discusses the war in Iran and efforts to provide relief to U.S. farmers impacted by tariffs; Immigration attorney Kevin Block provides a snapshot of immigration enforcement actions on Maui

FILE - Recording artist Neil Sedaka poses for a portrait Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 in New York.

Neil Sedaka Remembrance - Dave Lawrence Interviews

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence offers a send-off for another guest we've lost: music legend and one-time teen idol Neil Sedaka. Neil passed last weekend at age 86.

Military personnel transit Kolekole Pass during an exercise with state and local officials at Lualualei Naval Complex on Feb. 5, 2025. The exercise simulated the use of Kolekole Pass as a potential evacuation route during an emergency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Courtney Strahan)

The Conversation: Kolekole Pass; Hawaiʻi State Poet Laureate

Maj. Gen. Lance A. Okamura discusses the military's partnership with Oʻahu officials to ensure Kolekole Pass can serve as an evacuation route; Hawaiʻi's new state poet laureate Lee Tonouchi says he plans to use his role to uplift marginalized voices

John Hammond Remembrance - Dave Lawrence Interviews

HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence sends off a pair of guests today, starting with songwriter, singer, guitarist John Hammond, who passed last weekend at age 83. He joined us in 2016 for an interview in the Atherton Performing Arts Studio.

The ring-tailed glider, Tous ayamaruensis, was thought to be extinct for thousands of years before a recent rediscovery in New Guinea.

The Conversation: Maui water; Marsupial species rediscovered

Maui Mayor Richard Bissen discusses the future of Maui's water resources; Bishop Museum CEO Kristofer Helgen describes two recently rediscovered marsupial species thought to have been extinct for thousands of years

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