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The Conversation: Navy responds to Red Hill uproar; Advocates push for a sugar tax

(Jan. 26, 2018) A tunnel inside of the Red Hill Underground Fuel Storage Facility. (U.S. Navy Photo/Released)
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(Jan. 26, 2018) A tunnel inside of the Red Hill Underground Fuel Storage Facility. (U.S. Navy Photo/Released)
  • Gov. David Ige and Hawaiʻi’s congressional delegation call for for the suspension of operations at Red Hill Underground Fuel Storage Facility, Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro addresses complaints from the community, Rear Adm. Blake Converse confirms the Navy has identified the source of the contamination, U.S. Rep. Ed Case criticizes the early handling of the crisis by both the Navy and the Department of Health, and Lt. Gov. Josh Green proposes a plan to move the oil stored in Red Hill above ground | Full Segment
  • Honolulu Civil Beat reporter Christina Jedra says the delay in confirming petroleum-laced water has raised calls for a local testing site | Full Article
  • HPR reporter Casey Harlow speaks with veterans ahead of the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor | Full Article
  • Amanda Fernandes, Policy and Advocacy Director at Hawai`i Public Health Institute, and Dr. Lynn Fujimoto, President of the Hawaii Academy of Pediatric Dentistry say that it's time for a sugar tax in Hawaiʻi | Full Segment
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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.
Lillian Tsang is the senior producer of The Conversation. She has been part of the talk show team since it first aired in 2011. Contact her at ltsang@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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