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The Conversation: Kealoha case updates; Trump affects local programs

President Donald Trump signs an executive order on birthright citizenship in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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President Donald Trump signs an executive order on birthright citizenship in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

  • Retired federal public defender Ali Silvert reacts to the latest development in Honolulu's public corruption case involving former police chief Louis Kealoha | Full Story
  • Honolulu Civil Beat's Christina Jedra reports on the plea deals for three city officials involved in the Kealoha payout | Full Story
  • Marti Townsend of the Red Hill Community Representation Initiative explains how a recent Trump memo is affecting talks over the Red Hill controversy | Full Story
  • Justin Canelas, program director for Recycle Hawaiʻi, discusses how the organization is handling a funding freeze as a result of Trump's orders to eliminate funding for DEI programs | Full Story
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Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
Maddie Bender is the executive producer of The Conversation. She also provided production assistance on HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at mbender@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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