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Return to Learn (Crossroads In Learning)

Teaching During A Pandemic. The host for this episode is Kecia King. The guest for this episode is Kevin Sledge. Some teachers and students are returning to learn virtually online or in person discover what it’s like for our educators here in Hawaii. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am to 5:00 […]

Get to know Adrian Tam (Crossroads In Learning)

Candidate Adrian Tam for State House Representative. The host for this episode is Kecia King. The guest for this episode is Adrian K Tam. Adrian Tam, Democratic candidate for state House District 22, which includes Waikiki and Ala Moana, will discuss where he stands on various issues in preparation for Hawaii’s Aug. 8 Primary Election. […]

Courageous Conversations with Black Men Pt 2 (Crossroads In Learning)

Black Men Speak Out. The host for this episode is Kecia King. The guest for this episode is Howard L. Covington, Sr. Black men still stand tall and rise above the controversy regarding race and the Coronavirus pandemic. Today, we will share with some of Hawaii’s hidden intellectual, insightful, talented, and philanthropic Black men, who […]

Courageous Conversations with Black Men (Crossroads In Learning)

Black Men Speak Out. The host for this episode is Kecia King. The guests for this episode are Stephen Hill, Nathaniel Dixon and Howard L. Covington, Sr. Black men still stand tall and rise above the controversy regarding race and the Coronavirus pandemic. Today, we will share with some of Hawaii’s hidden intellectual, insightful, talented, […]

Courageous Conversations (Crossroads in Learning)

Moving forward on Race and Covid. The host for this episode is Kecia King. The guests for this episode are Ashli Sasano and Breyahna King. We are ready to do the work of rebuilding our economy and our awareness in the state of Hawaii. This decision will tackle the importance of both. Join our guests […]

The Black Pandemic (Crossroads in Learning)

Global Protests Against Racial Injustice. The host for this episode is Kecia King. The guests for this episode are Breyahna King and Ashely Lyons. An exploration and discussion regarding the recent tragic deaths of unarmed Black Americans. Will there be long lasting effective change to the nation and around the world for men and women […]

COVID-19: Reflect and Reset with Mele Murals (Crossroads in Learning)

ThinkTech is a Hawaii 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Please support us by making a donation. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Mele Murals in Public schools during COVID-19. The Estria Foundation Proudly supports the Arts, P-20+ Education and the beautifying of public spaces. Founder and lead artist Estria Miyashiro is also an activist highlighting the social and political power behind painting and […]

COVID-19: Engage and Empower Exceptional Learners (Crossroads in Learning)

ThinkTech is a Hawaii 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Please support us by making a donation. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com Distance Learning and Special Education. In these unprecedented times, teachers and students are being asked to teach and learn outside the classroom. Three local Special Education teachers of fully self contained classrooms (Keevan Matsumoto, Sharlene Curry, and Derek Govin) discuss their […]

COVID-19: Masks for the People (Crossroads in Learning)

ThinkTech is a Hawaii 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Please support us by making a donation. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com LIVE FREE: On the Frontline. 60% of the over 16K deaths from COVID-19 are persons of color. Many have spoken about pre-exhisting conditions and systemic racism in health care that has caused this epidemic within a pandemic. Michael McBride, a California […]

COVID-19 and our Children (Crossroads in Learning)

ThinkTech is a Hawaii 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Please support us by making a donation. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com The educational, social, and Emotional effects of COVID-19 on Children. The Coronavirus has had a major affect on educational, childcare and higher education systems nationwide. We will not know the full effect of these issues on our children for a while. […]

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- Michael C. Bender
J.D. Vance, in the Mix to Be Trump’s Running Mate, Joins Him in Court

Mr. Vance’s appearance in court could signal a new frontier in the auditions to become Donald J. Trump’s running mate. [...]

- Nate Cohn
Trump Leads in 5 Key States, as Young and Nonwhite Voters Express Discontent With Biden

A new set of Times/Siena polls, including one with The Philadelphia Inquirer, reveal an erosion of support for the president among young and nonwhite voters upset about the economy and [...]

- Jonathan Weisman and Ruth Igielnik
Democrats Hold Leads in 4 Crucial Races That Could Decide Senate Control

New battleground state polls by The New York Times, Siena College and The Philadelphia Inquirer show Democrats ahead in Arizona, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and running well ahead of the [...]

- Adam Rasgon and Ronen Bergman
Secret Hamas Files Show It Spied on Everyday Palestinians

Hamas monitored political activity, online posts, and apparently even love lives. Palestinians were stuck between an Israeli blockade and a repressive security force. [...]

- John Ismay
Army Officer Resigns in Protest of ‘Unqualified’ U.S. Support to Israel

While assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency, Maj. Harrison Mann said he was enabling policies that violated his conscience. [...]

Migrant-smuggler arrested after BBC investigation

One of Europe’s most notorious people-smugglers, Barzan Majeed, says he transported thousands of people across the Channel. [...]

Michael Cohen claims he paid hush money at Trump's direction

The former lawyer of Donald Trump says he organised cash for a Playboy model "at the direction" of his boss. [...]

'Horrendous birth experience left me in therapy'

Hundreds of women have contacted BBC News with their traumatic experiences of giving birth. [...]

Military servicewoman says senior officer raped her

The woman says the alleged incident ended her career - but the male senior officer kept his job. [...]

Melinda French Gates to quit Gates Foundation

Ms Gates announced her separation from Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in 2021. [...]

There is a perception in society that men are safer drivers than women, according to the Victims and Citizens association. But French road accident statistics suggest otherwise. [...]

The leaders of Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland are set to discuss deepening their security alliances and further supporting Ukraine in the face of Russia's invasion. [...]

The memoirs of the former German chancellor, titled "Freedom," will be available in more than 30 countries. Merkel has kept a relatively low profile since leaving office. [...]

Cohen was a lawyer for Donald Trump and has since become an outspoken critic of the former president. Trump is accused of paying off adult actress Stormy Daniels to avoid [...]

Iranian academic and government critic Sadegh Zibakalam has been jailed on "propaganda" charges. In 2018, Zibakalam received DW's Freedom of Speech award for his daring criticism of Iran's leadership. [...]

- Will Stone
As the FDA evaluates ecstasy treatment for PTSD, questions mount about the evidence

Clinical trials of MDMA have been promising, but concerns have emerged about the quality of the research. A June hearing scheduled by the Food and Drug Administration is likely to [...]

- Suzanne Nuyen
A hidden danger in Gaza; a Haitian gang leader speaks up

Even if Israel and Gaza agree to a cease-fire, unexploded ordnance could continue to kill and maim Palestinians in Gaza for years. A Haitian gang leader says he's ready for [...]

- Eyder Peralta
Haiti's notorious gang leader, Barbecue, says his forces are ready for a long fight

Barbecue is the man who convinced many of Haiti's gangs to stop fighting each other and start fighting the government. He spoke to NPR about his latest plans. [...]

- Barbara J. King
My Octopus Teacher's Craig Foster dives into the ocean again in 'Amphibious Soul'

Nature's healing power is an immensely personal focus for Foster. He made his film after being burned out from long, grinding hours at work. After the release of the film, [...]

- Alina Selyukh
With 'bleisure' and fewer workers, the American hotel is in recovery

A new type of traveler is part of the post-pandemic reset at U.S. hotels, along with fewer daily cleanings and pancake-slinging machines. [...]

- Keita Ikeda and Riley Martinez

Two former State Department officials spoke to The Yomiuri Shimbun, saying they had resigned out of remorse and that many government employees had also resigned in April. [...]

- Japan News

Two former U.S. State Department officials who resigned in protest against the policy of the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden toward Israel’s military operation in the Palestinian territory of [...]

- Associated Press

Over the weekend, President Vladimir Putin replaced Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu — the longest serving member of his Cabinet at 11 1/2 years — in a rare Kremlin shake-up that [...]

- Japan News

Color footage of the World War II battleship Yamato, which was sunk in the final phase of the war, has been found for the first time in the U.S. National [...]

- Shayna Jacobs, Perry Stein, Rachel Weiner

Michael Cohen, a key witness in Donald Trump’s trial on allegations of business fraud related to hush money payments, is on the witness stand in Manhattan criminal court. [...]

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