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How has covid changed the medical aid in dying practices here in the islands? Samantha Trad is in the studio from Compassion and Choices to share the latest data from Hawaii and how the pandemic has affected access to this legally approved option for those with terminal illnesses.

The head of the Hawaii Nurses Association and the Chief Nursing Officer for Queen's Medical Center give a snapshot on the nursing shortage; the interim Deputy Director of the Hawaii State Public Charter School Commission talks COVID protocols for students; and representatives from the Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources and the University of Hawaiʻi share details on two competitive grant programs to reduce the risk of wildfire.

Stressed lately? What can you do about it? Dr. Martin Johnson has great tips on for even the busiest people to consider, and helps everyone find ways to achieve greater balance in these ever-changing challenging times.

Hawaiʻi County has the highest coronavirus positivity rate in the state — how are Big Island health officials handling this latest surge? Hawaiʻi's golden girl Carissa Moore gets the spotlight in a new surfing exhibit. And amidst the clamor to tear down the Haʻikū Stairs, we learn more about the local architect behind the controversial construction.

A new $2.5 million grant boosts research on diabetes among Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders; The University of Hawaiʻi football program has a new home field on campus; And we’ll take a turn in the rodeo ring with a national women’s bronc-riding champion from Waimānalo.

U.S. Rep. Ed Case joins us to discuss the recently passed $1 trillion infrastructure bill, how Hawai'i should handle the latest surge of the coronavirus, and the U.S. Army’s proposal to renew leases on state land.

Today on Bytemarks Cafe, we’ll catch up with local tech company Oceanit to learn about a dual use innovation called the Honu Cooling Pack. We’ll find out how a Department of Defense use case turned into a commercial venture to create a jacket that keeps you cool.

Join author and psychotherapist Cheryl Krauter on her personal journey of the trauma of the sudden death of her husband, to the healing powers of fly fishing, and the symbolism of honoring the dead in ways that help inspire the living to let go, and live on.This 2 part series was just impossible to fit into one show, you won’t want to miss the story from beginning to end. Her newly published book Odyssey of Ashes details her path forward and shares what she has learned along the way, and uses in her professional career to help others. There are lessons for all of us, and tips on how to help if someone you love has experienced a great loss.

Today on Bytemarks Cafe, we’ll catch up with Hawaii Pacific University to find out the latest in their esports program. On the heels of the recent Overwatch Tournament held in Hawaii, we’ll find out what opportunities Hawaii can take advantage of being located between Asia and the US.

East-West Center Senior Fellow Tim Brown shares what you need to know about the Delta variant; University of California at San Diego researcher Omar Akbari talks laying the groundwork to one day reduce mosquito populations in Hawaiʻi; University of Hawaiʻi Marine Option Program Director Cynthia Hunter looks back on 50 years of the MOP; and John Flannigan, one of the early organizers of the Friends of Haiku Stairs, talks keeping the unique trail open.