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Gov. Josh Green gears up to cover health care gaps in the short term

Gov. Josh Green spoke to HPR's Bill Dorman about his plan to use $16.5 million in state money to continue health care ...
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Keiki book about Kahoʻolawe makes challenging history accessible, earns recognition

A children’s book about Kahoʻolawe written and illustrated by Native Hawaiians has been earning national praise. HPR’s ...
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Asia Minute: Panda diplomacy takes a tumble in Tokyo

The hottest ticket in Tokyo this week has nothing to do with travel. But it does connect with tourism — and with diplomacy ...
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ICE has been sending immigrants from the continental U.S. to Hawaiʻi, and no one knows why

ICE has been transferring detained immigrants from the continental U.S. to the Honolulu Federal Detention Center since this summer. Local immigration attorneys are facing unprecedented case loads.
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Honolulu Police Commission to decide how to improve HPD staffing shortage

A city task force presented a report with recommendations on how to address the Honolulu Police Department’s chronic staffing shortage — and now it’s up to the Honolulu Police Commission to choose how ...