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The Conversation: Mixed bag of gains for housing, homeless crisis; History of polo in the islands

Hawaii Appleseed Center discusses the mixed results addressing the housing and homeless crises this legislative session; an award-winning Hawaiʻi pianist discusses receiving a national honor; HPR's Cassie Ordonio looks closer at Spam culture in our state; and local polo enthusiasts talk about the history of the sport in our islands

Canada geese are commonly found in the arctic and temperate regions of Northern America. They are uncommon winter migratory visitors to the Hawaiian Islands.

Manu Minute: The migrant Canada goose

The Canada goose may look out of place on our tropical shores, but this migratory bird has a long history in our islands. Listen and learn on today's Manu Minute.

In this photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, downed tree branches litter a neighborhood in Yona, Guam, Thursday, May 25, 2023, after Typhoon Mawar passed over the island. The powerful typhoon smashed the U.S. territory of Guam and continued lashing the Pacific island with high winds and heavy rain Thursday, knocking down trees, walls and power lines and creating a powerful storm surge that threatened to wash out low-lying areas. (Chief Warrant Officer Adam Brown/U.S. Coast Guard via AP)

The Conversation: Guam super typhoon update; Reactions from Red Hill public meeting

Joint Task Force-Red Hill discusses the Navy's Red Hill defueling plan; Red Cross provides an update on Typhoon Mawar impacts on Guam; Hawaiʻi County's police and fire chaplain shares information about a new first responders support nonprofit; and a Korean woman living in Hawaiʻi shares her journey of identity and belonging

FILE - Tina Turner performs in a concert in Cologne, Germany on Jan. 14, 2009. Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer, died Wednesday, after a long illness at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, according to her manager. She was 83. (AP Photo/Hermann J. Knippertz, file)

Remembering Tina Turner - Road Stories with Dave Lawrence

Entertainment legend Tina Turner died Wednesday and while never a guest, and not often discussed by others, HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence found a great story about her in a 2022 chat with guitarist Joe Satriani.

The Conversation: Hawaiʻi gets FEMA emergency radio station; Disaster response efforts begin in Guam

FEMA and KHKA antenna tower owner share plans to construct a federal emergency broadcast studio on Oʻahu; FEMA provides an update on disaster response efforts in Guam; the Hawaii State Bar Association discusses upcoming free "Ask a Lawyer" clinics; and a Native Hawaiian living in Tennessee shares her perceptions of home and belonging

FILE - A Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command contractor tests a water sample from a granular activated carbon filter as a part of monitoring at the Red Hill Well. (April 22, 2022)

The Conversation: Military family seeks justice for health issues; Sasha Colby talks winning 'RuPaul's Drag Race'

HPR's Sabrina Bodon shares the story of a military family with long-term health issues from water contamination; DBEDT director gives his thoughts on improving the current tourism model; and drag queen Sasha Colby dishes on her experience on "RuPaul's Drag Race"

The Conversation: Plumeria Hana Hou Show!

University of Hawaiʻi horticulturist on his plumeria research and discoveries; Haleʻiwa plumeria farming family; challenging growing conditions for Molokaʻi plumeria; the global growth of plumeria business; Koko Crater Botanical Garden's famous plumeria grove

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 30, 2023) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) sails alongside the Halifax-class frigate HMCS Montreal (FFG 336) during Surface Action Group operations as a part of exercise “Noble Wolverine”. USS Chung-Hoon is participating in multi-lateral exercises in the South China Sea with the Royal Canadian Navy. Multi-later exercises like this reassure our allies and partners of the U.S. commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Andre T. Richard)

The Conversation: State Department visits to ensure Pacific region's security; TSA summer travel advice

Assistant Secretary of the State Department’s Bureau of Global Public Affairs stops in Honolulu to explain Pacific region security; TSA gives summer travel advice; People with disabilities give feedback on Honolulu rail accessibility

A Joint Task Force-Red Hill contractor uses a stick weld on a support beam during repairs at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility on April 25, 2023.

The Conversation: Military readies for Red Hill repacking drills; Maui nurse shines in national cooking show

The military begins drills to prepare for leaks or fires when defueling begins at the Red Hill storage facility; A local screenwriter explains the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike; A Maui home chef prepares to reveal family recipes on a national cooking competition; and HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi reports on Big Island goats feeding on limu to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions

The Conversation: CNHA meets in Las Vegas; Charter school celebrates 10th anniversary

Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement regional convention meets in Las Vegas; HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports on the preservation of old ukuleles; Hawai'i's Make Music Day led by Na Leo's Nalani Jenkins; SEEQS charter school's tenth anniversary

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