The Conversation: The minds behind the Hawaiʻi Pandemic Applied Modeling Work Group; Snapshot on jobless claims

By Catherine Cruz,

Russell Subiono

Published December 30, 2021 at 1:56 PM HST

We learn about COVID-19 forecast methodology from various members of HIPAM, the Hawaii Pandemic Applied Modeling Work Group. | Full Article
University of Hawaiʻi psychology professor Jack Barile addresses the new mindset coined "Covid fatalism." | Full Segment
Honolulu Civil Beat reporter Anita Hofschneider covers Honolulu Mayor Blangiardi's defense of his Omicron approach in today's Reality Check | Full Article
Department of Labor and Industrial RelationsDirector Anne Perreira-Eustaquio shares a snapshot on jobless claims across the state as 2021 winds down. | Full Article
"Fireworks by Grucci-Hawaii" Thomas Likos has been working around the clock to program a safe pyrotechnics show in Waikiki. | Full Segment

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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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