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Big Island drag show highlights māhū culture; Lyon Arboretum seed bank strives to save rare and endangered native plants; Smithsonian Institution hires curator for Hawaiian history and culture

Hawaii's chief economist and the head of one of the state's largest summer programs discuss the state of summer jobs and reflect on what young people learn from their initial entry into the workforce

New law breaks down barriers for local hemp farmers; Grassroot Institute of Hawaiʻi concerned over high cost of rail; HPR's Cassie Ordonio highlights printmaking artform and its ties to activism; Shakespeare hits the stage in upcoming festival

The state's chief housing officer addresses some of the concerns surrounding Governor Green's emergency proclamation concerning affordable housing; the City's Parks and Recreation Department discusses a survey on new rules regarding outdoor courts; and HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi details Native Hawaiian soccer players prepping for a match in New Zealand against the Māori

Top military brass discuss plans to ease traffic congestion to shipyard; Transportation officials pursue implementation of road usage charges; Global explorers convene in Hawaiʻi; and a new exhibit celebrates artists John and Kate Kelly

Nobel Peace Summit Medal for Social Activism winner Christine Ahn on the rift between North and South Korea; 2020 Nobel Prize winner for chemistry Jennifer Doudna on her journey in science; Leo C. Lee Lifetime Achievement Award winner Traci Tong on her past and future in journalism; Whiting Award winner R. Kikuo Johnson on his creative process and future plans

Writer Cheryl Soon's Reflections in "Stone and Bronze," a field guide to statues across the state; columnist Mindy Pennybacker, author of "Surfing Sisterhood Hawai’i: Wahine Reclaiming the Waves"; news editor Jessica Machado's memoir entitled "Local"; and chocolatier Raven Hanna's "One Cacao Tree: A Guide to Backyard Cocoa, Tiny Fermentations, and Chocolate Making in the Tropics"

Today we'll catch up with Frank Orrall from Poi Dog Pondering. We'll learn how technology has influenced his music, the time spent on the Continent and the journey chronicled in his book from Hawaii to CBGB.

Tonight we'll look at updates on Internet Service on Maui with Brad Kaleo Bennet of Auamo Collaborative.

Updates on Maui fire aid from federal and state officials; Mental health services available to people affected by the West Maui wildfires; American Red Cross fields calls to reunite families; Maui chocolate company employees and factory survive fire