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Asteroids coming soon – Are they a threat? – Jay Fidell

“Asteriods coming soon – are they a threat?” Mike Deweert and Jay Fidell compare notes on the asteroids that have been reported on their way to Earth and whether and to the extent they could be a threat. The host for this episode was Mike Deweert. The host for this episode was Mike Deweert. The […]

Hawaiian Telcom goes 500 mps with Scott Barber and Jason Thune

Host Jay Fidell talks to Scott Barber and Jason Thune about Hawaiian Telcom launching High-Speed Internet service with speeds of up to 500 Mbps down and 50 Mbps up. Scott Barber, Hawaiian Telecom COO and Jason Thune, Hawaiian Telecom Director of Network Planning explain what this means to Hawaiian Telcom and to Hawaii consumers. The […]

Flea’ing Market of Creativity – Darlene Mandel

This week Artist and Vintage Queen Darlene Mandel discusses her inspirations as a designer and creative process. The host for this episode was Willow Chang. The host for this episode was Willow Chang. The host for this episode was Willow Chang. The host for this episode was Willow Chang.

New Ways to Learn from an Ancient Fishpond – Marion Ano

Guest: Ms. Marion Ano, HI Capacity & (board member) Ka Honua Momona International Description: Marion Ano will discuss the ancient Hawaiian technology of fishpond creation, describe her current work at sustaining an re-vitalizing this ancient community-building process, and show how current digital technologies contribute to this process. She’ll highlight her creation of her new “loko […]

The NEXT Pre-Accelerator – Alline Olivera

NEXT is the #1 pre-accelerator program that helps committed early stage startup teams to get into accelerators. NEXT consists of 3 hour weekly sessions for five weeks. Teams are expected to hustle outside the session and complete a set of deliverables each week. During NEXT teams will: – Test their startup idea and team – […]

Island Art Party – Alma Winn

Island Art Party is a paint-and-sip studio in Kihei, Maui, where one of our Partistas (party artist) leads the group in creating that session’s painting. Instructions are broken down step-by-step, so even someone with (alleged) no artistic ability can follow and create their own masterpiece. Having a bar, serving wine, beer and simple cocktails, adds […]

France’s New Leadership in International Affairs

It may come as a surprise to you but France has assumed a new leadership role in both foreign and security affairs. French negotiators, for instance, have checked and then forced U.S. State Department negotiators to tighten and upgrade the West’s position in the nuclear negotiations with Iran. There are a many of other instances […]

Thailand’s Bloody Turmoil and Economic Crisis

Thailand’s massive pro-reform protests continue into its fourth month with no clear end in sight. Why do so many Thais consider their government illegitimate and corrupt? Why has Western news media done such a poor job reporting on the crisis? Co-Hosts David Day and Maya Reid probe into these questions and more with returning guest […]

Australia’s View: China’s Next Moves in the Asia Region

Where and how do our Australian allies see China’s coming strategic and tactical moves in the Region? What do our Australian and Asian allies really think of Washington’s “pivot/rebalance” to Asia? Do they buy it or is it fake? Peter Jennings, Executive Director of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, and Garrett Grace, formerly with the […]

Hawaii’s “Pivotal” Business Role in the Pacific with Antwaun Griffin

Antwaun Griffin, a senior U.S. Commerce Department official, joins David Day on “Asia in Review” for an fascinating and critical look at potential Washington strategies to accelerate international business, including Hawaii’s tourism and education exports, in the Asia Pacific. Mr. Griffin is the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Domestic Operations within the U.S. Department […]

Today’s Headlines

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- Farnaz Fassihi
Helicopter Carrying Iran’s President Has Crashed, State Media Reports

Rescuers are trying to locate the helicopter on which President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian were traveling, state media reported. Their status is unknown. [...]

- Emma Bubola
Who is Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi?

Mr. Raisi has been seen as a possible successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as supreme leader, the highest political and religious position in the Islamic republic. [...]

- Danny Hakim, Ken Bensinger and Eileen Sullivan
‘We’ll See You at Your House’: How Fear and Menace Are Transforming Politics

Public officials from Congress to City Hall are now regularly subjected to threats of violence. It’s changing how they do their jobs. [...]

- Chelsia Rose Marcius and Jay Root
Critics Fault ‘Aggressive’ N.Y.P.D. Response to Pro-Palestinian Rally

Officers were filmed punching three demonstrators at the protest in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. The police said protesters were blocking the streets. [...]

Rescue teams search for Iran's president after helicopter crash

A helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi made a "hard landing" in adverse weather, state media says. [...]

Inquiry's report into biggest-ever NHS disaster due

More than 30,000 people were infected with HIV and hepatitis C in the infected blood scandal. [...]

Mum still feels guilt for son's infected blood death

Martin White died at the age of 33 after being given blood products contaminated with HIV. [...]

Water investors have withdrawn billions, says research

A report suggests shareholders have taken billons but failed to invest as water bills look set to rise. [...]

Why Wikileaks' Julian Assange faces US extradition demand

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange hopes to launch a new appeal. [...]

Tehran's Cabinet has met for an emergency meeting following the helicopter accident involving President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hussein Amirabdollahian. But who is Raisi? [...]

Volodymyr Zelenskyy's term as president officially ends on May 20, and a scheduled election in March was postponed due to the ongoing war. Legal experts explain why he can remain [...]

Speaking with graduating students, US President Joe Biden said he supports their "peaceful nonviolent protest" over the ongoing "humanitarian crisis in Gaza." [...]

Climate change is likely fueling a surge in extreme weather events across the planet. It could be a troubling sign of things to come. [...]

A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been involved in an "accident" in the north of the country. Rescue teams scrambled but did not immediately find the aircraft, amid [...]

- The Associated Press
U.S. troops and equipment will leave Niger by mid-September, the Pentagon says

Niger's decision to kick out American forces dealt a blow to U.S. military operations in the Sahel. U.S. troops and some gear already have begun leaving the country. [...]

- John Helton
Sean Combs apologizes for 'my actions in that video' that appeared to show an assault

Without addressing his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, who is seen in the video being kicked and dragged in 2016, the hip-hop mogul says, "I was disgusted then when I did it. [...]

- Scott Neuman
At age 90, America's first Black astronaut candidate has finally made it to space

Ed Dwight, a former Air Force test pilot who was passed over to become an astronaut in the 1960s, described his flight aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard as "life changing." [...]

- Stephen Fowler
At Morehouse, Biden says dissent should be heard because democracy is 'still the way'

Facing potential headwinds with both young voters and Black voters, President Biden's Morehouse College commencement address focused on his view of the importance - and future of - democracy. [...]

- Brian Mann
In Knesset speech, GOP's Elise Stefanik calls for unrestricted U.S. war aid to Israel

Stefanik spoke before a caucus of Israel's parliament focused on antisemitism on college campuses around the world. She called for Hamas to be wiped "off the face of the earth." [...]

- Stephen Hawkins | AP

Kevin Pillar got a milestone hit that provided a victory for the Los Angeles Angels while his parents were there to watch [...]

- Brian Mahoney | AP

Tyrese Haliburton scored 26 points and the Indiana Pacers rode one of the most sensational first halves in Game 7 history to a 130-109 victory over the New York Knicks [...]

- Jenna Fryer | AP

Scott McLaughlin in the famed “Yellow Submarine” entry led a Team Penske sweep of the front row of Indianapolis 500 qualifying with a new track record Sunday around Indianapolis Motor [...]

- Claire Healy

Vincent Gray had long wanted to pursue doctoral studies. Now, George Washington University is awarding him an honorary doctorate in public service. [...]

- Susannah George, Maham Javaid, Kim Bellware, Praveena Somasundaram, Kyle Melnick

President Ebrahim Raisi was traveling back to Iran from Azerbaijan. Rescuers were struggling to reach the area due to foggy conditions and mountainous terrain. [...]

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