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What Happened to the Pivot? with Dr. Ehsan Ahrari

Host Jay Fidell speaks with Dr. Ehsan Ahrari of Strategic Paradigms about President Obama’s shifts in diplomacy focus and its effects on U.S. relations with China. Tune in every Wednesday at 3pm for Asia in Review with Jay Fidell. SUBSCRIBE to Think Tech Hawaii: http://bit.ly/17mOBf5 VISIT our Website: http://thinktechhawaii.com Like Think Tech Hawaii on FACEBOOK: […]

Where are All the Chinese? with Russell Leu

Host Jay Fidell speaks with attorney Russell Leu to discuss the bridge between Hawaii and China. Tune in every Tuesday for Asia in Review with Jay Fidell. SUBSCRIBE to Think Tech Hawaii: http://bit.ly/17mOBf5 VISIT our Website: http://thinktechhawaii.com Like Think Tech Hawaii on FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/thinktechhawaii The host for this episode was Jay Fidell. The host for […]

The Hawaiian Diaspora: Which Way Will It Go?

Immigrants have contributed and shaped Hawaii society from the 1840s, and continuing to the present-day. Many Asian immigrant groups — except for the Filipino community — have assimilated and acculturated into American English-speaking society. What are the current state of linkages of Hawaii immigrant groups back to the “old country”? Others — over 70,000 former […]

Bio-centric Lighting – Leading the Daylighting Revolution with Solatube International

Joan Schaefer is a Business Development Manager for Solatube International. Ms. Schaefer joins Howard Wiig on Code Green to describe the high-tech side of bringing sunlight deep into buildings and underground parking garages. Daylighting delivers “free light” during the day and evenly delivers all the light spectrum the human eye needs for optimum visibility. Hundreds […]

Taxes on the Rise at the Legislature

Hundreds of millions of dollars in new tax increases have been proposed at the legislature, and Hawaii families may be on the verge of a tax revolt. Tom Yamachika, President of the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, appears on E Hana Kakou to give insight into the various proposed tax increases, and how they will affect […]

Trump’s New Travel Ban

Gauri Khandekar of the Global Relations Forum joins Jay Fidell on Midnight in Brussels to discuss Trump’s new travel ban; talk of forming joint European nuclear deterrent instead of American protection; The International Court of Justice in The Hague hearing a case brought by Ukraine against Russia that accuses Moscow of illegally annexing Crimea and […]

Lifesaving Smartphone Technology – Tsunami Predictions and Earthquake Early Warning

The mass production of smartphones with integrated GPS and accelerometers is revolutionizing scientific fields that can take advantage of these low-cost sensors. James Foster, Associate Researcher at the Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology, joins Jay Fidell on Research in Manoa. James shares how his colleagues are collaborating with the USGS to build an earthquake […]

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- Amy Julia Harris, Chelsia Rose Marcius, Nicole Hong, Joseph Goldstein and Erin Nolan
The Mayor Called Them Outside Agitators. Many of Them Beg to Differ.

City officials have blamed “external actors” for escalating demonstrations at Columbia University and elsewhere, but student protesters reject the claim. [...]

- Catherine Porter
How Does the World See the U.S. Campus Protests?

Abroad, some have praised the demonstrations. Others call the crackdowns evidence of American hypocrisy, or of a nation coming apart. [...]

- Ben Protess, Jonah E. Bromwich, William K. Rashbaum and Maggie Haberman
Donald J. Trump’s Scandals Captivate the Court, but Hush-Money Case Hangs on Dry Details

Prosecutors started their criminal case against Donald J. Trump with eye-catching and lurid stories, but the heart of the matter is invoices and ledger entries. [...]

- Jesse McKinley and Kate Christobek
Trump Hush-Money Trial Key Takeaways: Hope Hicks Takes the Stand

In a riveted courtroom, Ms. Hicks, the former spokeswoman for Donald J. Trump, testified how she and her former boss managed one scandal after another. [...]

- Amanda Taub
Israel, Gaza and the Law on Starvation in War

A complex legal question became more pressing after a statement from the U.N. human rights chief. [...]

Key mayor election results due as counting begins in London and West Midlands

Labour is playing down its chances in the West Midlands while the London race is expected to be closer than previously thought. [...]

Local election results in maps and charts

Analysis of the first wave of results in the local elections 2024. [...]

Sunak says results 'disappointing' but voters will 'stick with us' at general election

Labour wins by-election and string of councils from the Tories, who retain the Tees Valley mayoralty. [...]

When is the next general election?

The next UK general election has to be held by 28 January 2025, but could take place earlier. [...]

Chris Mason: Bleak picture for Sunak but no sign of rebellion against PM

Labour has discovered a knack of winning in the local elections where they need to win in a general election. [...]

Dilapidated buildings, frustrated students and teachers witnessing a rise in attacks: The German education system is seen to be struggling. [...]

It was always double-edged, but in Iraq, social media was often a comparatively safe place where the local queer community could meet. Recent amendments to Iraqi law are changing all [...]

US Secretary of State Blinken says Israel has presented no credible plan to protect civilians if it attacks Rafah in Gaza. Hamas says it is sending a delegation to Cairo [...]

The US has accused Russia of using chemical weapons in Ukraine. These wouldn't be the first, nor the only illegal weapons used — by both sides — in the ongoing [...]

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock met with her New Zealand counterpart in Auckland, where they witnessed the signing of an understanding to expand scientific cooperation in Antarctica. [...]

- Mara Gordon
When PTO stands for 'pretend time off': Doctors struggle to take real breaks

What's a typical vacation activity for doctors? Work. A new study finds that most physicians do work on a typical day off. In this essay, a family doctor considers why [...]

- Leah Donnella
Jerry Seinfeld and the fraught history of comedians and 'political correctness'

Jerry Seinfeld has the become the latest in a string of public figures to blame "political correctness" for the death of comedy (among other societal ills). But what does the [...]

- NPR Staff
Photos: Campus protests continue nationwide as some turned violent

Photojournalists at NPR member stations documented protests at college and university campuses nationwide this week. [...]

- Ari Daniel
'Dance Your Ph.D.' winner on science, art, and embracing his identity

Weliton Menário Costa's award-winning music video showcases his research on kangaroo personality and behavior — and offers a celebration of human diversity, too. [...]

- Elena Moore
Six months out from the election, Wisconsin students weigh voting for Biden

Wisconsin's young voters — who have turned out in big numbers in recent elections — are key for either candidate to win the state. But Biden is facing some skepticism [...]

- Jill Lawless | AP

Drone footage obtained by The Associated Press shows the devastation inflicted on the Ukranian village of Ocheretyne [...]

- Ben Golliver

Former Microsoft executive Steve Ballmer has poured unlimited resources into the Clippers, but they continue to come up short in the postseason. [...]

- Hank Stuever

Paul Reubens, who died Sunday, rose to fame with Pee-wee Herman, a delightfully deranged twist on Peter Pan, presaging our obsession with nostalgia and childhood fun. [...]

- Herb Scribner, Will Sommer

"Sound of Freedom," a low-budget film about child sex trafficking, almost topped the box office. But its star Jim Caviezel has linked it to the QAnon movement. [...]

- Sonia Rao, Emily Yahr

'The Banshees of Inisherin' and Germany’s 'All Quiet on the Western Front' closely followed. [...]

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