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Legislative Priorities

Hawaii State Senator Stanley Chang (District 9)appears on Movers shakers reformers with Carl Campagna to discuss upcoming legislative priorities including Homelessness, Healthcare and Immigration.Takeaway: what will the legislature focus on in 2018 ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through […]

Sustainable Transportation

What is the Sustainable Transportation Coalition of Hawaii? Shem Lawlor, Clean Transportation Director at Blue Planet Foundation, appears on Hawaii State of Clean Energy with Maria Tome and Jay Fidell to explain the the Sustainable Transportation Coalition and it work in coalescing for clean transportation. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am […]

Aloha Stadium

State Senator Glenn Wakai (District 51) appears on Movers Shakers Reformers with Carl Campagna to discuss developments at Aloha Stadium. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for great content and great […]

Legislative and Special Session Update

Gene Ward of the Hawaii House of Representatives appears on Business in Hawaii with Reg Baker to legislative update and discussion on the upcoming special session. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any […]

Financial Accountability

Tune in for Eyes On Hawaii with Carroll Cox where Mr. Rod Tam, Former Honolulu City Councilman and State Senator, appears to discuss the lack of financial accountability and scrutiny within the Honolulu City Council, Bill 3 and funding for the Honolulu Rapid Transit rail project. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 […]

How To Make Sense of this Years Session

Colin Moore, Professor Of Political Science Professor At The University Of Hawaii At Manoa, Appears On Community Matters With Jay Fidell To Discuss The Recent Drama In The Hawaii State Legislature, How It Happened, What It Means For This Session, And The Sea Changes It Reflects For The Future. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the […]

Drama in Paradise

Tune In For Talk Story With Former Governor John Waihee As He Welcomes Former Legislator Blake Oshiro To Discuss A Drama In Paradise. We Hear An Analysis On The Amazing Ousting Of Jill Tokuda As Chair Of Senate Ways And Means Over The Issue Of Funding For Rail. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet […]

Being Hypnotized by HART? Transportation Insights with Panos Prevedouros

In this episode of Moving Hawaii Forward, Tim Apicella welcomes Dr. Panos Prevedouros, Professor of Transportation and Chairman of the Civil Engineering Department of the University of Hawaii (UH Manoa), to cover a variety of topics ranging from the Honolulu rail boondoggle, Hoopili traffic impacts, smart city street intersections and rapid transit with Panos Prevedouros. […]

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- Claire Cain Miller, Ruth Igielnik and Margot Sanger-Katz
17% of Voters Blame Biden for the End of Roe

The mistaken belief, in a new poll, shows how even as abortion is mobilizing Democrats, confusion over the issue is also a challenge. [...]

- Rob Copeland
In About-Face, Wall Street’s Big Donors Warm to Trump

They may “hate the man,” as one put it, but major business players from coast to coast are increasingly on board for a second term after the first one alienated [...]

- Matthew Mpoke Bigg
Who Is Robert Fico, the Prime Minister of Slovakia?

Much of the focus on Mr. Fico’s leadership has focused on his ties to President Vladimir Putin of Russia and Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary. [...]

- Ben Casselman
Inflation Moderated Slightly in April, Offering Some Relief for Consumers

Prices rose 3.4 percent in April from a year earlier, a slight easing from last month and a positive sign for the Federal Reserve. [...]

- Joe Rennison

Investors seized on the latest inflation report as another sign that interest rates could be cut his year, helping push the S&P 500 past its March record. [...]

Slovak PM in life-threatening condition after assassination attempt

Robert Fico was shot as he left a meeting in Handlova, central Slovakia - a suspect has been arrested. [...]

Slovak PM Robert Fico carried to car after being shot

PM Robert Fico was shot in what the Slovak Interior Ministry said was an assassination attempt. [...]

Zelensky cancels foreign trips as Russia attacks north-east Ukraine

As Ukraine says it's pulling back troops from some areas, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces extra funding in Kyiv. [...]

Crew still trapped on Baltimore ship, months after bridge collapse

Morale is low for the Dali's crew members, who are stranded on board by the ongoing investigation into the tragedy. [...]

Man pleads not guilty to Sycamore Gap felling

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers, both from Cumbria, are accused of damaging the world-famous tree. [...]

Google recently sacked 50 workers for taking part in a sit-in to protest the company's ties to Israel's military. The response reflects the challenges the corporate world faces in dealing [...]

President Salome Zourabichvili tells DW she will veto the country's contentious new law after a month of public protests. Even though her veto can be overriden, she said she'd veto [...]

The Israel-Hamas war seems to divide the world of celebrities. Though some have taken stances on social media, others, such as Stephen King and Robert De Niro, have become the [...]

A former German footballer has organized a group coming-out of professional players. Critics say the initiative, meant to support tolerance and combat homophobia, doesn't go far enough. [...]

Far-right populist Geert Wilders has said the leaders of four right-wing Dutch parties have reached agreement on forming a coalition government. Wilders himself will not be prime minister. [...]

- The Associated Press
His lawyer says Kevin Spacey strenuously denies sex charges

The actor was granted bail when he appeared in a London court to face five charges of offenses against three men. [...]

- Aya Batrawy
Why the U.N. revised the numbers of women and children killed in Gaza

Here's a closer look at the United Nations' breakdown of casualties. The overall total of more than 35,000 Palestinians killed since Oct. 7, based on Gaza Health Ministry figures, has [...]

- Jonathan Lambert
What's worse for disease spread: animal loss, climate change or urbanization?

Scientists are looking at the ways humans change the planet-- and the impact that has on the spread of infectious disease. You might be surprised at some of their conclusions. [...]

- The Associated Press
Slovakia's populist, pro-Russian prime minister is shot and seriously wounded

Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded in a shooting after a political event Wednesday, according to his Facebook profile. A suspect has been detained. [...]

- Brian Mann
U.S. drug deaths declined slightly in 2023 but remained at crisis levels

Powerful synthetic opioids and drugs like meth and cocaine still flood U.S. communities, fueling historically high overdose deaths. [...]

- Monica Hesse

A very tired parent’s tips for writing a book while also doing all the other things. [...]

- Mike Stobbe | AP

The number of U.S. fatal overdoses fell last year [...]

- Teddy Amenabar

Although high-functioning depression isn’t a technical diagnosis, the term is widely used on social media to show that many depression symptoms aren’t visible to others. [...]

- Bloomberg News

Nio Inc. is launching a more affordable brand in China — a bid by the Chinese premium electric-vehicle maker to gain a firmer foothold in the world’s most competitive market [...]

- Chris Richards

Dua Lipa’s third album, “Radical Optimism,” might feel out of step with the dour mood of today’s pop, but thankfully, you can dance to it. [...]

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