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Hawai‘i has loosened some of its pandemic travel rules. People can now fly between islands in the state without having to be vaccinated or tested for COVID-19. Anyone who has been vaccinated in Hawai‘i can also bypass quarantine and the pre-travel test when entering the state.

A federal appeals court ruling says U.S. citizenship shouldn't be imposed on those born in American Samoa. The decision reverses a lower court ruling that sided with three people from American Samoa who lived in Utah. They sued to be recognized as citizens.

With the debate over public access abundant throughout our islands, we hosted a call-in show with guests Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation for the City and County of Honolulu Laura Thielen, Free Access Coalition Coordinator John Shockley, and Hawaii County Councilmember Heather Kimball. What efforts are being made to block public access in Hawai'i? How are different communities reacting to these efforts?

Hawai‘i is coming off its first long weekend of summer break, so The Conversation checked in on how one of the state's most popular spots is dealing with the start of summer travel.

The Conversation begins the week with State Parks Assistant Administrator Alan Carpenter on the demand for camping permits at the Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park, film director Heather O'Neill on how her documentary "No Ordinary Life" came together, and author Carolyn Gross on managing stress during the pandemic.

A new documentary "No Ordinary Life" focuses on five camerawomen who worked for CNN in the organization's early days. These women were some of the first in the industry to put their lives on the line in some of the most dangerous places in the world. The Conversation’s Russell Subiono spoke with the film’s director to learn more.

Four stories, all tied together by a rainbow. The Hawaii LGBT Legacy Foundation details its next Rainbow Town Hall, we revisit a UH professors app that locates rainbows around the state, the author of A Rainbow Like You shares what makes her novel unique, and we hana hou our story of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's Somewhere Over The Rainbow's induction into the Library of Congress.

Join us for a hana hou broadcast where guests talk about their favorite island staple, the ubiquitous 'ulu (breadfruit).

New York writer Annie Daly is back at home after a visit to Hawai‘i last month. She visited the Big Island, a place she has been coming to for years. She writes about Hawai‘i and the concept of wellness.

While many critics, supporters and government officials have voiced their support or opposition to pausing the Honolulu rail at Middle Street, one state representative said he wants more information and community feedback.