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The Conversation: Potential Healthcare Rationing Could Impact the Elderly; The Meaning and History of Hūnānāniho

By Catherine Cruz,

Russell Subiono

Published September 15, 2021 at 1:22 PM HST

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HPR reporter Ku'uwehi Hiraishidiscusses efforts to teach computers to understand ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, the Hawaiian language | Full Story
Waimanalo native Kalani Kalima discusses the meaning and history of Hūnānāniho, the original place name restored to what the city called Waimanalo Bay Beach Park, and locals referred to as Sherwoods | Full Story

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Russell Subiono

Russell Subiono is the executive producer of The Conversation and host of HPR's This Is Our Hawaiʻi podcast. Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, he’s spent the last decade working in local film, television and radio. Contact him at talkback@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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