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You’re a Writer in Hawaii, Are You Nuts (Books! Books! Books!)

Maybe. The host for this show is Elaine Gallant. The guest is Paul Devlin Wood. Review of novels and other works by and with Paul Devlin Wood. Also what it’s like being a writer on Maui. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6k3GeYp6ipULIhR-EJtgYJZ Please visit our ThinkTech website at https://thinktechhawaii.com and see our […]

From History to Fiction (Books! Books! Books!)

Making a Home in Hawai’i. The host for this show is Rita Forsythe. The guest is Jill Engledow. Jill Engledow, Hawai’i author and historian, shares her books with us and talks about her current project – turning her nonfiction into fiction. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6k3GeYp6ipULIhR-EJtgYJZ Please visit our ThinkTech website […]

Stephanie Ohigashi, Maui Democratic Leader (Politics in Hawaii)

She Danced for John F Kennedy. The host for this show is Dennis Esaki. The guest is Stephanie Ohigashi. How and why she got involved in the Democratic Party of Hawaii. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6mYSv3OsHjPK8LI0B2jfA6t ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Hawaii time […]

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- Katie Rogers and Peter Baker
Biden’s Family Tells Him to Keep Fighting as They Huddle at Camp David

President Biden is trying to figure out how to tamp down Democratic anxiety after last week’s disastrous debate performance. [...]

- Michael D. Shear
Nothing to See Here? White House Portrays Biden’s Debate Performance as a Blip

Critics of the approach say it risks making President Biden and his campaign seem woefully out of touch with the voters they need to win. [...]

- Maggie Astor and Jennifer Medina
Democrats Roll Out a Post-Debate Playbook to Help Biden Recover

Surrogates on Sunday made the case for the president, who spent the weekend reassuring donors and supporters, with a message focused on his record and that of Donald J. Trump. [...]

- Roger Cohen
France’s Far Right Scores Big in First Round of Elections, Polling Suggests

A surprise decision by President Emmanuel Macron to hold a snap election appears to have backfired badly, giving the National Rally a decisive victory, early projections showed. [...]

- Motoko Rich and Kiuko Notoya

Producers of “The Boyfriend” on Netflix hope it will encourage broader acceptance of the L.G.B.T.Q. community in Japan, which still has not legalized same-sex unions. [...]

France's far right celebrates lead and seeks majority

National Rally is in pole position for a historic election victory and stands at the gates of power. [...]

Energy prices fall but relief may be temporary

A new price cap from energy regulator Ofgem takes effect but bills are likely to rise again before winter. [...]

Analysis: France's far right now dominant political force

The right-wing National Rally is projected to top the first vote - but all is still to play for. [...]

Reform candidate defects to Tories over racism row

Liam Booth-Isherwood ditches his campaign citing "reports of racism" in the party. [...]

SZA’s striking set failed to set Glastonbury alight

The US R&B star shone, but drew the smallest-ever audience for a headline set on the Pyramid Stage. [...]

The far-right National Rally delivered its best results in the first round of voting in a high-stakes parliamentary election. But after President Emmanuel Macron’s gamble, the end destination is anyone’s [...]

There have also been claims, denied by the UK government, that London put those on board the 1990 flight at risk by using the flight to deploy undercover operatives. [...]

Turkish police raided the Pride Parade in Istanbul, detaining at least 15 people for participating in a banned LGBTQ+ rally. [...]

An apparent gas explosion has killed several in a restaurant in the coastal city of Izmir, with nearly 60 people injured, Turkish officials say. [...]

A 21-year-old was spotted on the rafters below the roof of the Dortmund stadium while Germany played Denmark and detained mid-game. The man later told police he simply wanted to [...]

- Becky Sullivan
Transcendent once again, Simone Biles will lead U.S. Olympic gymnastics team in Paris

For the 27-year-old gymnast, who has already won seven Olympic medals, the Games in 2024 are the next stop on her remarkable return to dominance after a two-year hiatus to [...]

- The Associated Press
French voters push far-right National Rally to strong lead in first round of elections

The far-right National Rally leaped into a strong lead in France's first round of legislative elections, pollers projected, bringing the party closer to being able to form a government in [...]

- Gabriella Alcorta-Solorio
In historic court-martial, an Air Force general was found not guilty of sexual assault

Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart has been found not guilty of sexual assault of a female officer in his former command in a historic court-martial at Fort Sam Houston. [...]

- Daniel Rivero
10 years on, why is the Eiffel Tower of Miami project still stalled?

Ten years ago, developers said they'd build one of the tallest buildings in the world, calling it the Eiffel Tower of Miami. But all that's there today is a trash-laden [...]

- Domenico Montanaro
After shaky presidential debate performance, what comes next for concerned Democrats?

Days after the first presidential debate, President Biden's campaign is still trying to tamp out suggestions that he should drop out of the race. [...]

- Noah Trister | AP

Texas Rangers rookie Wyatt Langford has hit for the cycle in Baltimore, completing the feat with a three-run homer down the left-field line in the eighth inning [...]

- John Marshall | AP

Ecuador avoided a penalty shot in stoppage time after a review and earned a spot the Copa America quarterfinals with a 0-0 draw against Mexico on Sunday night [...]

- Emily Giambalvo, Shannon Osaka

Simone Biles won the all-around competition on the final day of Olympic trials. Jordan Chiles, Sunisa Lee, Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera round out the team headed to Paris. [...]

- Will Graves | AP

Simone Biles is heading back to the Olympics [...]

- DÁnica Coto | AP

Hurricane Beryl is closing in on the southeastern Caribbean after strengthening into what experts call an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm, and government officials are pleading with people to take [...]

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