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HPR All Things Considered host Dave Lawrence welcomes back a longtime island favorite, Tower of Power, ahead of shows early next year Thursday and Friday, February 19 & 20 at the Blue Note Hawaii, with shows at 6:30 & 9 p.m. each night- and then Saturday February 21 at the MACC. Horn and storytelling legend Emilio Castillo explains who is in the group as they return to celebrate 57 years of funk and soul, including a fun story of how their current lead vocalist has a connection to the band through his father, dating back decades.

The Big Ten and Pac-12 have canceled their football seasons this fall, but other college conferences said they're determined to play — and they believe they can do so safely.

The Democratic governors of three Western states — California, Oregon and Washington — say they will form a new public health partnership to preserve access to vaccines.

Wilson, a 6-foot-4 center for the Las Vegas Aces, has dominated this year. In her eighth season, she finished in the top five in points, rebounds, blocks and steals.

Guitarist Al Di Meola concludes two days on the show sharing stories with HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence. Today we hear more of the recently released vintage recording Saturday Night In San Francisco, featuring Al alongside the late Paco de Lucia and John McLaughlin. Al also shares hysterical stories about his gambling adventures on the road with John McLaughlin, and about the promoter of the San Francisco shows, late legendary concert promoter Bill Graham. Al plays the Blue Note Hawaii on Oct. 6 and 7.

HPR receives new releases and other CDs regularly. I recently played some new arrivals, and I've found some more in the ever-bulging CD mountain in the…

Off the Desk is just another way of saying More New Arrivals. As you can see from the pile on the desk in the library, we receive lots of new CDs - some…

Today will be a day of contrasts. I'm looking forward to exploring the richness of traditional and new works, well-known and lesser known works, and works…

Welcome to a third day of great performers. Today I'm featuring Igor Kipnis, Pepe Romero, Jean-Pierre Rampal (twice!), Itzhak Perlman, Mstislav…

Nominee pulls out of consideration to head Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; LA eatery is something to Yelp about; A song contest celebrates the Hawaiian language; Maui cyclist pedals to raise money for nonprofit assisting families with children