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The Conversation

The Conversation: Tariffs; Polynesian Cultural Festival in Kentucky

By Catherine Cruz, Maddie Bender, Betsy Brown
Published May 27, 2025 at 10:41 AM HST
China Shipping containers sit stacked up at the Long Beach Container Terminal on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Long Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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China Shipping containers sit stacked up at the Long Beach Container Terminal on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Long Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Audio will be added after the show. The Conversation airs weekdays from 11 a.m. to noon on HPR-1.

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