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North to Alaska

David Case has over 35 years experience as an attorney representing Alaska Native interests. David represented Alaska Native village corporations, tribes, and rural municipalities from Ketchikan in Southeast Alaska to Kotzebue in the Northwest Arctic, and Anaktuvuk Pass on the North Slope to the Aleutian Islands. He has written law review, cited scholarly articles and […]

PUCs Guidance to Suitors to HEI

s the commission predisposed against the electric utilities in the state growing its generating assets base? If so, should they be? Marco Mangelsdorf, President at ProVision Solar and Mina Morita, former Chairwoman of the State of Hawaii’s Public Utilities Commission, appear alongside Jay Fidell for Mina, Marco and Me to discuss the PUC’s guidance to […]

Fishpond Restoration in Hawaii

Dr. Brian Glazer of the Department of Oceanography at the University of Hawaii appears on Research in Manoa with Peter Mouginis-Mark to discuss Fishpond Restoration in Hawaii. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out […]

Learning Universal With Parker

Join Parker Wagnild, Think Tech Hawaii’s Youngest Intern, for an insight look at the universal controls audio program. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for great content and great community. Our […]

Ethan Allen, Science Snippets

Join Ethan Allen on this exciting scientific experiment. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for great content and great community. Our vision is to be a leader in shaping a more […]

Harmony And Peaceful Solutions Under Dire Circumstances

This Perspective on Global Justice program examines global tensions, and global issues such as economic disparities, climate change and violence. Suzete Floriani shows us how astrology can assist us when approaching conflicts, people of all creeds and nations with more understanding, compassion and respect. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to […]

Transforming Community Organization 101

Live from the East Coast, Jeffrey Kim one of six Hawaii participants (including 3 State Representatives) to the Progressive Change Campaign Committee’s political candidate training in Washington DC, reports via Skype on Hawaii is My Main Land. Jeff and Kaui Lucas delve into changing the way communities organize, from transactional to transformational. ThinkTech Hawaii streams […]

Today’s Headlines

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- Liam Stack and Bilal Shbair
With Schools in Ruins, Education in Gaza Will Be Hobbled for Years

Most of Gaza’s schools, including all of its universities, have severe damage that makes them unusable, which could harm an entire generation, the United Nations and others say. [...]

- Vivek Shankar
Netanyahu Asserts Israel’s Right to Fight Its Enemies in Defiant Speech

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been steadfast in his goal of destroying Hamas. On Sunday, he defended Israel’s right to defend itself at a Holocaust remembrance event. [...]

- Tracy Mumford, Isabel Kershner, Marc Santora, Ian Stewart, Jessica Metzger and James Shield
Israel Warns Thousands to Evacuate Rafah, and Hollywood’s Summer Gets Off to a Rocky Start

Plus, Stormy Daniels is expected to testify. [...]

- Anton Troianovski
Russia to Hold Drills on Tactical Nuclear Weapons in New Tensions With West

Russian officials claimed the order was in response to comments from the West about the possibility of more direct Western involvement in the war in Ukraine. [...]

- Jeremy W. Peters and Jamie Kelter Davis

The president has allowed protest encampments. But they have also disrupted campus life, and he wants the tents down. [...]

SNP leader John Swinney promises action on economy and jobs

In his acceptance speech, the new party leader also pledged to reach out to opponents of Scottish independence. [...]

CoppaFeel! founder Kris Hallenga dies aged 38

Her diagnosis 15 years ago prompted her to campaign for more awareness of breast cancer in the young. [...]

Gazans begin leaving Rafah after Israel tells 100,000 to evacuate

The IDF says it will operate against targets in the east of the Gazan city, and residents should move to an "expanded humanitarian zone". [...]

Surfers killed in likely carjacking, says Mexico

The three tourists, from Australia and US, were trying to stop the assailants from taking their truck. [...]

Olly Murs stand-in singer says 'it's been madness'

Daniel Rooney had been playing at a hotel bar when he was asked to perform at a Take That concert. [...]

Kenya's overburdened and underfunded healthcare system has ground to a near halt after about 7,000 medical professionals walked off the job last month to demand better working terms. [...]

The former US president is in court to face charges of falsifying business records in connection with hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels. [...]

Israeli jets have struck two Rafah neighborhoods where Israel had earlier called for evacuations, according to news agency reports. Israel has said it plans to launch a ground offensive in [...]

Researchers used a CRISPR-Cas9 tool to restore vision in adults and children with congenital blindness. They say they hope to cure disease soon. [...]

Germany has temporarily recalled its ambassador to Moscow after members of the ruling party were targeted in what Berlin said was a state-sponsored Russian cyberattack. [...]

- Rachel Treisman
Columbia University cancels its main commencement ceremony after weeks of turmoil

Officials announced Monday that they will focus on Class Day and school-level events instead of the main ceremony planned for May 15, following the arrest and suspension of pro-Palestinian protesters. [...]

- Ximena Bustillo
Trump fined $1,000 for violating gag order again and threatened with jail time

The former president received a second fine for violating a gag order prohibiting him from speaking about witnesses, jurors, court staff and their families. Trump is trying to appeal the [...]

- Andrea Hsu
How one stretch of Interstate 20 through Alabama tells the story of American workers

Three high-profile labor disputes have unfolded in central Alabama over the past several years, with Amazon warehouse workers, coal miners and autoworkers all speaking out for change. [...]

- Suzanne Nuyen
Israel orders Rafah evacuations; Boeing plans to launch a spacecraft

Israel has ordered Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah after cease-fire talks failed. Boeing is set to launch two astronauts to the International Space Station tonight. [...]

- Joe Hernandez
Boeing prepares for Starliner's first crewed launch into space after several setbacks

The latest test flight comes after multiple delays in the Starliner program and increased scrutiny of Boeing for safety lapses in the production of its commercial aircraft. [...]

- Scott Sowers

A government report due later on Monday will issue fresh projections on how long the trust funds for Social Security and Medicare will last. [...]

- Mark Berman

“The last thing I want to do is put you in jail,” Justice Juan Merchan said. “You are the former president of the United States and possibly the next president [...]

- Zeke Miller and Aamer Madhani | AP

President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke Monday morning a White House official said, as Israel appeared closer to launching an offensive on the southern Gaza city [...]

- Azi Paybarah, Amy B Wang, Patrick Svitek, Maegan Vazquez

Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more. [...]

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