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Nurses from the Philippines are in demand around the world. When it comes to local health care, the Philippine Nurses Association of Hawaiʻi has been part of the picture for more than twenty years. In Manila, a top government official is calling for more support for nurses who want to work in their own country. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in todayʻs Asia Minute.

Retired Republican political consultant ED ROLLINS. He's just written a book chronicling his 30 years in American politics, "Bare Knuckles and Back Rooms: My Life in American Politics" (with Tom DeFrank, published by Broadway Books). ROLLINS began his political life a Democrat, working for Bobby Kennedy's campaign in 1968. After an experience at a violent demonstration, though, he became a Republican and worked his way up to become President Reagan's top political advisor. He managed the land-slide Reagan re-election. He also chaired Jack Kemp's unsuccessful 1988 presidential bid and for a short stint managed Ross Perot 1992 independent presidential campaign. Controversial for his outspoken and rough manner, ROLLINS is most recently remembered for inadvertently revealing the supposed pay-offs given to black ministers so they would surpress black voter turnout in the 1993 gubernatorial campaign of Christine Todd Whitman. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW

For the 11th consecutive time, Hawai‘i Public Radio has earned a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. The top rating indicates the organization’s strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency.

If you drive an electric vehicle, you are part of a growing trend — both here in Hawaiʻi and nationally. While Tesla still tops the sales charts, figures out this week show increasing strength coming from China. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.

The Molokai Community Health Center has new funding to provide residents with the tools to vote. Accessibility is top of mind for the center’s CEO, Helen Kekalia. For some, registering to vote can be as complex as navigating the health care system. HPR's Sabrina Bodon has more.

The coalition did not name the person but identified him as one of the top leaders of the extremist group's Syria branch.

In less than two weeks, you’ll be able to travel to Japan without a visa — and without making special arrangements with a travel agency. But the initial demand for tickets isn’t coming from the United States. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.

Bieber's current single, "Baby," from his chart-topping album My World 2.0, is a slickly peppy bit of pop-soul that wears its freshly broken heart on its sleeve. Along the way, it neatly accomplishes the trick of tugging at the sympathies of Bieber's most besotted fans.

The tenor's musical tastes aren't confined to Puccini, Bizet and Strauss. His new, self-titled album gives him a chance to put his mark on everything from American spirituals to Top 40 hits.

The Hawaiʻi Keiki program reported that more than 60% of students on the islands don't have dental sealants. Dental sealants are placed on grooves of the tops of teeth to prevent bacteria buildup that typically causes cavities.