The Conversation: Native Hawaiian perspective on abortion rights; Military moves toward energy resiliency

By Catherine Cruz,

Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi, Savannah Harriman-Pote

Published June 29, 2022 at 2:59 PM HST

People protest about abortion outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Saturday, June 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

HPR reporter Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi explains the way abortion is deeply rooted in Native Hawaiian history and culture | Full Story
Honolulu Civil Beat reporter Stewart Yerton takes a closer look at the way officials hope to reform the Honolulu Liquor Commission | Full Story
Nicole Bulgarino of Amerescodetails the companyʻs new clean-energy partnership with the military | Full Story
Jay Griffin steps down as chair of the Public Utilities Commission after five years | Full Story
Professor Angel Yanagihara of the University of Hawaiʻi shares her findings on box jellyfish spawning cycles | 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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Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi

Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi is an HPR contributor. She was previously a general assignment reporter.

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Savannah Harriman-Pote

Savannah Harriman-Pote is the energy and climate change reporter. She is also the lead producer of HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at sharrimanpote@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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