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Is 80 Too Old to be President: Ageism (It’s Time for Responsible Change)

Ageism Exists Throughout American Life. The host for this show is David Larson. The guests are Amy Schmitz, Tina Patterson and Linda Hanson. We examine the current debate regarding whether the two leading candidates for President are too old to serve in that position. We also discuss where ageism exists in other areas of American […]

The ConAm Returns (Talking Tax)

Property Tax for Schools Ver. 2. The hosts for this show are Mark Coleman and Tom Yamachika. Back in 2018, we as voters were inundated with impassioned arguments on both sides of a proposed constitutional amendment (ConAm for short). The amendment would have given the State the power to impose a surcharge on real property […]

Money and Marriage (Money Talks)

Gen Z Inspiring Lives of Liberties. The host for this show is Shayna Park. The guest is Rayann Echavez. Shayna and Rayann discuss how to prevent financial stressors from damaging your relationship. They give tips on how to manage money as a couple which helps to have a healthy relationship. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for […]

Asia Pacific Forum Sustainable Development (Cooper UNion)

VNR, VLR, City Checkup on SDGs. The host for this show is Joshua Cooper. The guests are Bounhom Chantha, Bounthone Chanthalavong-Wiese and Marcus Wiese. The Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development is an annual gathering of governments and regional civil society coming together to share about the 17 UN Global Goals on the ground in […]

Checking in with State Senator Sharon Moriwaki (Community Matters)

Taking a Look at the 2024 Legislative Session. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Sharon Moriwaki. Senator Sharon Moriwaki is now vice chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, and helps us understand what that committee does and what it has on its plate this session. She also discuss […]

Grid Storage and Blackouts (Perspectives on Energy)

Batteries Used as Grid Forming Resources. The host for this show is Guillermo Sabatier. As renewable resource variability has a well-documented impact on grid reliability, and Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) still beyond the commercially available horizon, utility scale batteries and their associated inverter-based technologies may not only smooth out that variability, but also serve as […]

Checking in with Rep. Nicole Lowen (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)

Chair of the Energy and Environment Committee. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Nicole Lowen. Nicole Lowen, chair of the Energy and Environment Committee in the Hawaii House of Representatives, helps us examine current issues and bills under consideration, including the nuclear energy bills; the status of the Hu Honua […]

Hawaii’s Short term Rental Crackdown Hawaii Together

ThinkTech Hawaii streams from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm HST on weekdays. Check us out any time for great content and great community. If you have any questions, please send them to: questions@thinktechhawaii.com. Our vision is to be a leader in shaping a more vital and thriving Hawaii as the foundation for future generations. Our […]

Looking Down the Road on Electric Vehicles (Hawaii: State Of Clean Energy)

What Can we Do to Accelerate Public Acceptance. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guests are Melissa Pavlicek and Michael Colón. Melissa Pavlicek of the Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association and MIchael Colon of Ulupono Initiative help us understand the status of EVs in Hawaii, the need to have more EVs on the […]

Women in Games (The Wide World of Esports)

University of Hawai’i and Beyond. The host for this show is Katharine Nohr. The guest is Madeline Gilbert. We discuss about University of Hawai’i esports, the challenges of women in gaming, progress made, promotion of women’s esports, and the future. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6nlmJ4UgUkvYa2n7M4MRTZc Please visit our ThinkTech website at […]

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- Erika Solomon and Farnaz Fassihi
Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s President, Is Dead at 63

The hard-line Shiite cleric was seen as a possible successor to Iran’s supreme leader. Mr. Raisi’s death comes at a moment of turbulence for a country facing a deepening conflict [...]

- Alissa J. Rubin
What to Know About Mohammad Mokhber, Iran’s Acting President

Mr. Mokhber has long been involved in business conglomerates tied to Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He must hold elections for a new president within 50 days. [...]

- Tracy Mumford, Farnaz Fassihi, Ian Stewart, Jessica Metzger and James Shield
Iran’s President Dies in Crash, and Trump Trial Enters Final Days

Plus, Baltimore bridge ship to be moved. [...]

- Jonah E. Bromwich and Ben Protess
Prosecutors Poised to Conclude Trump Case as Trial Enters Final Days

Monday’s court session will begin early, with the cross-examination of Michael D. Cohen continuing. Lawyers have been told to have their closing arguments ready by Tuesday. [...]

- Nate Schweber
Outside the Trump Trial: Sock Puppets, Sex Pills and Smutty Balloons

The city serves up a cast of supporting characters who flock to a park outside Manhattan Criminal Court, where Donald Trump is on trial, and grab the spotlight. [...]

Infected blood scandal covered up after victims exposed to risks - inquiry

Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C from 1970 to 1991 by contaminated blood products and transfusions. [...]

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders

Israel's prime minister and senior figures with the Palestinian group are wanted for war crimes. [...]

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian is also confirmed to have died in Sunday's crash in north-western Iran. [...]

'Decisive' day for Assange extradition battle

The Wikileaks founder awaits a ruling on his right to appeal extradition to the US. [...]

GB News could face Ofcom punishment after breach

The broadcast regulator's said the network had been found in breach of due impartiality rules. [...]

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor says he is seeking arrest warrants for Hamas leaders including Ismail Haniyeh and Yayha Sinwar, as well as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. [...]

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash on Sunday. Over the past decades, he played a crucial role in Iran and human rights groups say he was responsible [...]

The Argentine President Javier Milei called Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez' wife "corrupt." Spain has recalled its ambassador to Buenos Aires and summoned Argentina's envoy. [...]

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other high-ranking politicians have been killed in a helicopter crash. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered a period of national mourning. Follow DW [...]

India's PM Narendra Modi is widely expected to win a third term, but recent lower voter turnout has been a cause of concern for Modi's BJP. DW has the latest. [...]

- Allison Aubrey
Like to bike? Your knees will thank you and you may live longer, too

New research shows lifelong bikers have healthier knees, less pain and a longer lifespan, compared to people who've never biked. This adds to the evidence that cycling promotes healthy aging. [...]

- Tyler Bartlam
How does Trump's trial end? It may hinge on how jurors feel about sex and privacy

The Trump's Trials team breaks down why prosecutors have a timeline problem, what Michael Cohen's testimony so far has shown, and why it may all come down to a question [...]

- Laura Kwerel
She was a single mom, alone at hospital with her son. Then a familiar face appeared

In 2006, Patricia Nieshoff's three-year-old son had a seizure. She was a single mother, with no one to accompany her to the hospital. But an hour into her hospital stay, [...]

- Nell Greenfieldboyce
When sea otters lose their favorite foods, they can use tools to go after new ones

Some otters rely on tools to bust open hard-shelled prey items like snails, and a new study suggests this tool use is helping them to survive as their favorite, easier-to-eat [...]

- Matt Ozug
Rwanda is transforming and growing — but at what cost?

Rwanda's post-genocide transformation has been remarkable, but uneven. And it prompts many questions, including: what type of leader is needed to help a country grow and heal? [...]

- Associated Press

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court says he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu [...]

- Sylvia Hui | AP

An inquiry has found that British authorities and the country’s public health service committed a “catalogue of failures” and knowingly exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through [...]

- Azi Paybarah, Amy B Wang, Patrick Svitek, Mariana Alfaro

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

- Jim Gomez | AP

The Philippines has blamed Chinese fishermen for a massive loss of giant clams in a disputed shoal controlled by China’s coast guard in the South China Sea and urged an [...]

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