The Conversation: Library funding in question; Local journalism

By Catherine Cruz,

Maddie Bender

Published April 2, 2025 at 11:05 AM HST

State librarian Stacey Aldrich discusses how federal funding cuts and layoffs could impact local libraries | Full Story
Famed mathematician Jordan Ellenberg visits the University of Hawaiʻi | Attend this afternoon's seminar | Full Story
A. Kam Napier , editor-in-chief of the new Hawaiʻi publication Aloha State Daily, on what he hopes the new online outlet can add to local news | Full Story

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

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Maddie Bender

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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