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The Green Book movie and white privilege (Navigating the Jourey)

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What’s happening with Brexit (Global Connections)

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Upcoming Local Cybersecurity Events (Security Matters)

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Maternal Mental Health Matters (Family Affairs)

Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Transitioning to motherhood with knowledge and support. What the transition period for new moms is like. How postpartum depression affects people’s abilities to cope What the symptoms of postpartum depression are, and when to recognize that there is a problem. The host for this episode is Lisa […]

Daily Advisory 4/9/19

Today’s  Daily  Advisory   ThinkTech Hawaii Spring 2019 Campaign Like what you see? Then please donate generously. Click on the dog to Donate.   Minky Mon Lee Today’s Shows Summary of Shows for 4/10/2019 11:00 am, Global Connections with Jay Fidell, in an episode called What’s happening with Brexit – Confused as it is, it […]

You are worthy of good health (Taking Your Health Back)

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VEX Robotics in Hawaii (Think Tech Tech Talks)

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- Glenn Thrush and Carlos Javier Ortiz

The downward spiral of one inmate, Markus Johnson, shows the larger failures of the nation’s prisons to care for the mentally ill. [...]

- Adam Rasgon
Cease-Fire Talks Between Israel and Hamas Again at an Impasse

There had been signs the two sides were inching closer to an agreement, but talks in Cairo stalled and a Hamas delegation left the city. [...]

- Ana Ley
4 Children From Gaza Arrive in U.S. for Medical Treatment

The children, who were injured or suffered malnutrition, were greeted at Kennedy Airport with toys and balloons. “These are their first memories here,” one supporter said. [...]

- Liam Stack
Hamas Claims Responsibility for a Rocket Attack Near Kerem Shalom

The Israeli military said that about 14 rockets and mortars were fired toward Kerem Shalom, a conduit for aid into Gaza. Three other soldiers were badly wounded. [...]

- Maggie Astor
Kristi Noem Suggests Biden’s Dog Should Have Been Killed, Too

The South Dakota governor, defending her tale of shooting and killing her family’s dog, suggested that President Biden’s German shepherd, Commander, had merited a similar fate. [...]

No-one can forget Mikey's stabbing at a party, even those who never knew him

Mikey Roynon, 16, was killed with a zombie knife. The BBC speaks to those touched by his death. [...]

Swinney to become SNP leader after challenger drops out

A veteran activist had secured a nomination but agreed to back front-runner Swinney at the 11th hour. [...]

Surfers found dead in Mexico well were shot in head

Authorities believe three tourists were attacked as they were trying to fend off an attempted theft. [...]

'Work to do' after local election losses - Sunak

Rejecting calls to change course, the PM says he can make "progress" with voters before a general election. [...]

Lord of the Rings cast pay tribute to Bernard Hill

The actor, who plays King Théoden in Peter Jackson's trilogy, passed away early on Sunday morning. [...]

Panama's Supreme Court ruled, just two days before the election, that Jose Raul Mulino was eligible to run. [...]

The trio were shot dead during a suspected botched robbery during a surfing trip to Mexico. Authorities found their bodies with bullet wounds to the heads. [...]

A crew of French bakers on Sunday dethroned Italy with a new world record by creating a 140-meter-long baguette. When finished, the national symbol was donated to feed the homeless. [...]

In a season dominated by Max Verstappen, it was a hugely popular win by the 24-year-old. The British driver also gave McLaren their first F1 win since Monza 2021. [...]

A German MEP was hospitalized after a suspected far-right attack in Dresden on Friday. Sunday's protests were called to counter rising right-wing extremism and violence. [...]

- Emma Bowman
U of Mississippi opens probe over hostile protest that involved racist taunts

Videos of Thursday's incident at the school were shared on social media showing heated confrontations between pro-Palestinian protesters and a larger group of counterprotesters. [...]

- The Associated Press
Hamas says latest cease-fire talks have ended. Israel vows a military operation soon

The latest round of Gaza cease-fire talks ended in Cairo. Meanwhile, Israel closed its main crossing point for delivering badly needed humanitarian aid for Gaza after Hamas attacked it. [...]

- Juliana Kim
Bernard Hill, who starred in 'Titanic' and 'The Lord of the Rings,' dies at 79

The English actor played Captain Edward John Smith in the 1997 film Titanic as well as King Théoden of Rohan in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. [...]

- Vincent Ni
Israel raids Al Jazeera office as Netanyahu government votes to shut channel down

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that his government voted unanimously to shut down the local offices of Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera. [...]

- Chloe Veltman
The original 'Harry Potter' book cover art is expected to break records at auction

Sotheby's June 26 auction of Thomas Taylor's watercolor illustration for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is estimated to sell for $400,000-$600,000. [...]

- 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. [...]

- Associated Press

Ally Schlegel’s second-half goal gave the Chicago Red Stars a 2-1 victory over Bay FC on Sunday night in the NWSL [...]

- Juan Zamorano and Megan Janetsky | AP

José Raúl Mulino, the stand-in for former President Ricardo Martinelli in Panama’s presidential election, is on his way to becoming the new leader of the Central American nation [...]

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