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In addition to establishing two new U.S. national monuments on the continent, Biden said he has directed the secretary of commerce to consider reclassifying the water surrounding Pacific remote islands as a National Marine Sanctuary.
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Hawaiian Airlines plans to add Boeing's latest version of its passenger jet later this year. SEC filings show Hawaiian will take delivery of its first 787 Dreamliner in the fourth quarter, with 11 more to follow over the next four years. News of much more extensive plane orders has recently come from India — which is also in the market for military aircraft. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in todayʻs Asia Minute.
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The heads of five Micronesian nations hope that President Biden will soon visit their region for a leaders' summit. Experts say it would be a significant move in U.S. efforts to push back against Chinese influence in the region. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in today's Pacific News Minute.
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President Biden is delivering his State of the Union address on Tuesday night at 9 p.m. ET. The speech is expected to highlight the strength of the economy and past legislative wins.
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The White House is moving forward with a proposal that would lower student debt payments for millions of Americans now and in the future. It's offering a new route to repay federal loans under far more generous terms.
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President Biden just hosted French President Emmanuel Macron at the administration's first state dinner. South Korea’s president is about to host his first state dinner as part of a broader summit—with a very different leader. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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Vice President Kamala Harris is leading the U.S. delegation to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders meeting in Thailand. The gathering lasts through Saturday and caps a week of high-level talks in Southeast Asia. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.
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President Biden met Monday with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Indonesia. It's just one of a series of top-level international meetings that continue this week. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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President Biden says the United States is committed to increasing its presence in the Pacific Islands. That was his message last week to visiting leaders from 14 countries in the region. With the Pacific News Minute, HPR’s Derrick Malama reports.
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Vice President Kamala Harris is back in the United States after spending most of this week in Northeast Asia. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in this Asia Minute.