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The Conversation: NYE blast update; The artistry of Swiss posters

By Catherine Cruz,

Russell Subiono

Published January 7, 2025 at 10:53 AM HST

An image of the destruction of a home on Keaka Drive following a deadly explosion of an illegal cache of fireworks in the Salt Lake-Aliamanu neighborhood on O‘ahu. (Jan. 1, 2025)

Dr. Kevin Foster, director of the Arizona Burn Center, provides an update on the six patients who were transported to his facility for treatment after the New Year's Eve fireworks blast
HPR contributing editor Neal Milner takes the Long View on how New Zealand is tackling its biodiversity crisis | Full Story
Dean Sakamoto, executive director of the SHADE Institute, discusses the artistry of Swiss posters ahead of a new exhibition opening at the historic Liberty Bank building in Honolulu | Full Story
HPR's Cassie Ordonio covers "At the Edge of Forever," a new exhibition on view at the Honolulu Museum of Art | Full Story
Public speaking coach Laura Reid shares her best tips on how to overcome fear in front of a crowd | 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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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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