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The Conversation

The Conversation: Prescription pilot program; Reality TV stars

By Catherine Cruz,
Maddie Bender, Kevin Allen
Published August 3, 2026 at 11:43 AM HST
From left to right: Hele Rolls co-owners Kawai Lopez and Jasmine Milam with close friend and team member Mari Wills. (July 20, 2026)
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From left to right: Hele Rolls co-owners Kawai Lopez and Jasmine Milam with close friend and team member Mari Wills. (July 20, 2026)
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  • Clinical psychologist Dr. Amithea Love explains a new pilot program to ease the state’s mental health physician shortage
  • Hele Rolls co-owners Jasmine Milam and Kawai Lopez talk about their time competing on the Food Network’s “Great Food Truck Race”
  • Teen vocalist duo Nyjah Music and Zyah Rhythm from Oʻahu’s North Shore talk with HPR ahead of their performance on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent”
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