Kahumana Organic Farm and Cafe – Christian Zuckerman and Keli’i Gannet

Kahumana Organic Farm, located on the West side of Oahu in Waianae, is a diverse farm using strictly organic and biodynamic methods since in 1977. At the same time, the farm is a place of vocational learning for families transitioning from homelessness, people with disabilities, and youth. They believe that reconnecting with the land through […]

Local is Ono! Joshua Lanthier-Welch & Katherine Breedlove of OnoPops Hawaii

OnoPops paletas are made from Hawaii’s local, fresh, and seasonal ingredients. With flavors like Liliko’i Cheescake, Salted Watermelon, Tangpur Mojito (with Kona limes, Maui rum, and North Shore Mint), and Pineapple Li Hing (with OnoPop’s own li hing sweet-salty spice blend), OnoPops is partnering with local farmers to give customers a unique Hawaii experience through […]

Comparing Islands and Food Security: Hawaii and Puerto Rico – Isabel Pares and Paul Furumo

Similar to Hawaii, 85% of food on the island of Puerto Rico is imported, prompting the government to find ways to boost the agricultural sector. One tactic is the Climate Adaptation Project within the USDA Caribbean Climate Hub. The aim of this project is to create documents and videos that serve to demonstrate the potential […]

North Shore Food Summit – Tim Tybuszewski & Nick Farrant

The North Shore Community Land Trust recently held the 3rd North Shore Food Summit. Justine and Matt talk with the annual program’s lead coordinators about the purpose, vision, evolution, and accomplishments to date. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through […]

The Holomua Program – Stacy Paris, Sydney O’Neal, Kendra Chong and Justine Espiritu

The Holomua Program was designed to give students at Castle High School the opportunity to form a meaningful relationship with a caring and responsible adult mentor from the community. This online mentoring program is the first of its kind for the Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii programs. Holomua promotes college and career readiness, and aims […]

Matt’s Oahu Fresh Ideas

Justine interviews her series co-host Matthew Johnson, CEO of Oahu Fresh (oahufresh.com). What started as a small-scale CSA (community supported agriculture) has evolved into the Oahu Fresh Food Hub, a centralized facility providing aggregation, storage, processing, distribution, and marketing of Hawaii grown products including fresh produce and value-added products. Oahu Fresh provides access to food […]

Support for Farmers Through Government and Incubators – Steven Chiang & Jason Shitanishi

Farming is one of the hardest professions in the world, however there are support programs available to help! Through government, university, businesses, and non-profits, farmers can take advantage of programs assisting with financing, planning, conservation, value-added, farm-worker housing, accessing land, market development, subsidies, and much more. The hosts for this episode were Justine Espiritu, Matthew […]

K(NO)W FARMERS, K(NO)W FOOD: Who’s Your Farmer? Sean Anderson and Laamea Lunn

Friends with Farms is a cooperative of farmers sharing resources to provide wholesome food for the people of Hawai‘i grown with principles of Aloha ‘Aina while empowering themselves to create and build a regenerative agricultural community now and for future generations. While there have been a variety of different organizations with the goal to bolster […]

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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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