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The Conversation

The Conversation: Meeting Maui health care needs; Rescue teams assist with recovery efforts

By Catherine Cruz,
Russell Subiono
Published August 14, 2023 at 3:48 PM HST
MISC prepares helicopter applications of ant birth control in the dense jungle of Nāhiku.
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Destroyed buildings are pictured in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lāhainā, in western Maui, Hawaiʻi, on Friday.
  • Hilton Raethel, head of the Healthcare Association of Hawaiʻi, gives snapshot of providing care to those in need on Maui, both physically and mentally. Follow HPR's live coverage here
  • Project DYNAMO founder and CEO Bryan Stern talks about helping with Maui recovery efforts with "Operation Ohana Safe"
  • Honolulu Civil Beat Politics and Opinion Editor Chad Blair discusses Jake Indursky's story about the future economic effects of the wildfire devastation in today's Reality Check | Full Story
  • HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote reports on the dangers of cleaning up toxic materials as residents return to the burned out areas in Lahaina | Full Story
  • HPR's Cassie Ordonio examines the impacts of the wildfires on Valley Isle teachers| Full Story
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Catherine Cruz
Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Russell Subiono
Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, Russell Subiono has spent the last decade working in local film, television and radio. He was previously the executive producer of "The Conversation" and host of HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact him at rsubiono@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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