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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

Following the news legendary Tony Bennett had passed away at 96, HPR All Things Considered Host Dave Lawrence dug up some great storytelling about him from The Manhattan Transfer's Alan Paul, a guest earlier this year.

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"

Before James Dole transformed Lānaʻi into one of the world's largest pineapple plantations, another man set his sights on the island. In 1909, businessman William Irwin bought nearly the entire island of Lānaʻi for $1. But who put it up for sale in the first place?

The home of high chiefs, kalo farms, and a black sand beach — Waipiʻo Valley is one of the most sacred places on Hawaiʻi Island. But when the county suddenly closed the only road to get there, deep rifts among the people of the island began to emerge.

The head of the Healthcare Association of Hawaiʻi shares how the health care needs of affected residents of Lāhainā are being met; Military veteran talks about leading his evacuation and rescue team on Maui; HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote underscores the importance of safety when dealing with cleanup and toxicity in burned out Lāhainā; and HPR's Cassie Ordonio discusses the wildfire's impacts to Valley Isle schools

The state discusses how to navigate filing an insurance claim for losses on Maui; a Maui church shares plans for a future temporary shelter community; the city discusses what to expect when college and private school students return to school next week; and local musician Keilana shares her music

Forensic expert and his military team help identify Maui wildfire victims; HPR's Catherine Cluett-Pactol highlights a Maui non-profit focusing on long term recovery; and community leader "Uncle George" Kahumoku Jr. shares thoughts on pathways to healing

Environmental Protection Agency on Maui's clean-up; Department of Agriculture urges turning in pesticides and dangerous chemicals; artifacts from the Maui fires; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month