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Author Hampton Sides spoke with HPR’s Bill Dorman about the legacy of Captain James Cook in his book titled “The Wide Wide Sea."
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Medicaid patients with marijuana possession arrest records may face obstacles in adhering to work requirements in 2027. Many people are eligible for expungement, but the process can be difficult to navigate.
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The 65-foot “Hula Girl,” owned by Kapalua Kai Sailing, ran aground at the bay in January as it was sheltering during windy conditions and rough seas. The boat’s crew anticipated a storm, but it was reportedly stronger than expected.
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A private school founded by Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop gives admissions preference to Native Hawaiian applicants. A leading opponent of affirmative action is challenging the admission policy of Kamehameha Schools, arguing it discriminates against non-Hawaiians.
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Mehanaokalā Hind and her students are one of five hālau that performed the Kumulipo at ʻIolani Palace on Sunday to honor Queen Liliʻuokalani’s legacy. She translated the chant into English while imprisoned after the 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
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First Circuit Judge Matt Viola and Specialty Courts Administrator Greg Uwono highlight the programs in place to help get to the root problem of why people often end up in court.
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Musician Ash Bu spoke to HPR's Maddie Bender about her feature on the nationally syndicated classic radio program "From the Top."
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The map was made as part of a collaboration between the University of Hawaiʻi and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which provided $270,000 for the project. Researchers used Google Earth Engine and Google’s DeepMind, an artificial intelligence system, to do the work.
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The House Public Safety Committee urged the Honolulu Department of Emergency Management to better identify where people should go in the case of a higher category hurricane.
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Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his agent have moved to dismiss a lawsuit accusing them of causing a real estate investor and broker to be fired from a $240 million luxury housing development in Hawaiʻi. The lawsuit was filed in August by developer Kevin J. Hayes Sr. and real estate broker Tomoko Matsumoto.
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Abstract Expressionism emerged in the United States, specifically New York, during the 1940s. It was a way for artists to escape the fear and trauma after World War II. The artwork is recognized by expressive brush strokes and paint flicks on a canvas. Each work captures the emotion the artists are feeling at the time.
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The training sessions are for workers, employers and community members. It includes fundamental workplace protections, practical response protocols and documentation and communication strategies.