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The Conversation: US House hearing on Maui wildfires; Hōkūleʻa returns home to Hawaiʻi

By Catherine Cruz,

Stephanie Han, Russell Subiono

Published September 28, 2023 at 1:05 PM HST

FILE - Wildfire wreckage is seen Aug. 10, 2023, in Lahaina. — Wildfire wreckage is seen Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, in Lāhainā, Hawaiʻi. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Stephanie Han

Stephanie Han was a producer for The Conversation.

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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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