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The FEMA for Safe Recovery Act, introduced on Capitol Hill earlier this month, would create a federal policy requiring gender-responsive and trauma-informed training for FEMA. This includes better federal-to-local coordination, check-ins with all members of a household rather than just the head of household, and strengthened shelter safety.

Hawaiʻi State Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole is challenging Ed Case in the Democratic primary to represent urban Honolulu in Congress. This is happening at a time when some voters across the country are showing they’re in the mood to oust incumbents.

U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda, who represents Hawaiʻi's second congressional district, announces plans to hold several public town halls in Oʻahu and across Maui County.

Hanabusa was first elected to the Hawaiʻi Senate in 1998 and served in the upper chamber through 2010, including a stint as the first woman Senate president. She went on to win one of Hawaiʻi's two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010.

Gov. Josh Green spoke to HPR's Bill Dorman about his plan to use $16.5 million in state money to continue health care subsidies in the short term.

HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports on what the spending bill to reopen the government means for Hawaiʻi residents; Office of Hawaiian Affairs chair Kai Kahele shares what's next for an OHA emergency relief program now that the shutdown has ended

Congress voted narrowly Wednesday night to end the government shutdown. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports on what that means for people in Hawaiʻi.

How might the broad flight cancellations affect Hawaiʻi's economy?; Kauaʻi County Councilmember Fern Holland provides details on recent FBI and ICE raids on Kauaʻi

Today, we're hosting a panel discussion on SNAP benefits and other impacts of the government shutdown. Have a question or a comment? Email talkback@hawaiipublicradio.org or leave a voicemail on our talkback line at 808-792-8217.

Dylan Moore with UHERO looks at the economic implications of the suspension of SNAP benefits; Longtime Mid-Pacific Institute baseball coach Dunn Muramaru and Hawaiʻi Pacific University head coach Dane Fujinaka discuss memorable moments from the World Series