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The Conversation: State touts vigilance as COVID rates surge; Beloved host shares Merrie Monarch memories

Kīlauea Kumu Hula Meleana Manuel, left, with Hālau Hula Ke ʻOlu Makani O Mauna Loa.
Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi
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Kīlauea Kumu Hula Meleana Manuel, left, with Hālau Hula Ke ʻOlu Makani O Mauna Loa.
  • State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Kemble underscores vigilance as uptick in positive COVID cases continues | Full Story
  • HPR reporter Ku'uwehi Hiraishi talks about the latest proposed compromise to maintain open spaces and limit residential development in Kakaʻako Makai or Hakuone
  • Honolulu Civil Beat Investigations Editor John Hill delves into a reverse-mortgage case where a small home repair turned into a foreclosure case in today's Reality Check | Full Story
  • Local entertainer Kimo Kahoano shares his experience as the familiar voice of the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival for over four decades | Full Story
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Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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