The Conversation: History of measles in Hawaiʻi; Kaimukī High School

By Catherine Cruz,

Kevin Allen

Published February 4, 2026 at 12:11 PM HST

The Friends of ʻIolani Palace historian Zita Cup Choy and curatorial assistant Chase Benbow offer a historical perspective on measles as modern U.S. cases rise | Full Story
HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote shares what you need to know to build your own disaster kit | Full Story
Kaimukī High School Special Education Teacher Ryan Swinehart is helping students design and sell T-shirts to raise money for their program | Full Story
Carlos Gutiérrez Ayala, director of the Forensic Sciences Unit at Chaminade University, explains how the scientific community and the Catholic Church have teamed up for an unusual project | Full Story

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

Kevin Allen

Kevin Allen is a producer on The Conversation.

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