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Viva Drone Photography – Hawaii Aerial Imaging

Aaron Begle shows us a different perspective of Hawaii, one that you thought you could only get if you are in a helicopter! Tune in for an aerial view of the islands with footage from Hawaii Aerial Imaging. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii […]

Viva Kakaako with Hokua

Join Viva Hawaii to learn about the past and future of Kakaako, from salt ponds to urban oasis. How are residents living these new developments? The general manager of Hokua, Duane Komine, answers our questions and more! ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, […]

Viva Jorge Crivilles – Swimming the Kaiwi Channel

Jorge Crivilles swims for cancer patients and he’s in Hawaii to swim the Kaiwi Channel (Oahu to Molokai) after completing the triple Crown (the English channel, Catalina Island and around the Manhattan). 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 […]

Viva Health Coach – Nutritious Advice for Life – Dr. Elena Maganto

Nutrition deserves a priority place in our lives. Dr. Elena Maganto, nutritional health coach, gives us some healthy advice for our nutrition and lifestyle. Elena also takes us grocery shopping for some good tips on our regular shopping. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii […]

Viva Waikiki – The Wonderful World of Waikiki

They say New Yorkers don’t visit the statue of Liberty. Maria will take you to Waikiki, its past history and presents looks, whether you are from the islands and never go there or you have never been to Waikiki, join us for a tour. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to […]

Viva Espana 2016 – Reviewing Spain’s Election- Gemma Cubero del Barrio and Jose Luis Castillo Flores

Maria is joined by Gemma and Jose in the studio to talk about the results and implications of the second presidential elections in Spain that took place yesterday Sunday June 26, 2016 and ended up in a political deadlock. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii […]

VIVA MADRID – Summer in Spain

Maria recently traveled to Madrid, Spain’s capital. She shows us what Spaniards think about Madrid, the good and the ugly, she will also show us how to prepare one of their signature dishes, The Spanish omelette, and takes us for a very personal tour around her city. Don’t miss a wonderful, personal and refreshing view […]

Comunidad Latina de Hawaii – Angela Dean

La Comunidad’s mission is the full integration of Latino immigrants into the mainstream society of Hawaii. English as a second language, becoming a citizen, active civic engagement are some of their programs. Angela and Ivan help us understand some of the challenges and struggles of the undocumented in Hawaii. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet […]

The Art of Documentary Films: Making You Think Through Movies – Gemma Cubero Del Barrio

It’s movie night on Viva Hawaii!!, some people like romantic comedies, others like drama, I love thrillers, some movies are good and some disappointing, but there is a genre that is always thought provoking and makes you feel that you learnt something: documentary films. To help us talk about them we have our guest Gemma […]

New Technologies: Smart Cities and the Power of Social Media – Aitor Alvarez

New technologies are being used to build smart phones, TVs, cars but is that enough to build a smart city?. Do we need smart citizens? They are the ones who are using social media as a platform to speak up and politicians want to reach them to win elections. Join us for a smart show, […]

Today’s Headlines

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- Danny Hakim, Ken Bensinger and Eileen Sullivan
‘We’ll See You at Your House:’ How Fear and Menace Are Transforming Politics

Public officials from Congress to City Hall are now regularly subjected to threats of violence. It’s changing how they do their jobs. [...]

- Katie Rogers
With an Eye to Black Voters, Biden to Address Graduates at Morehouse College

The president’s appearance at the historically Black college in Atlanta was not welcomed by all on campus, amid dissatisfaction with U.S. support for Israel’s war in Gaza. [...]

- Aaron Boxerman, Ephrat Livni and Kayla Guo
Israel’s Wartime Government Frays as Frustration with Netanyahu Grows

Benny Gantz, a centrist member of leadership, presented the prime minister with an ultimatum that demanded a plan for the future of Israel’s war. [...]

- Christopher Maag
At Chaotic Rally in Brooklyn, Police Violently Confront Protesters

Officers were filmed punching several people at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Bay Ridge. [...]

- Paul Sonne
The Technocrat Who’s Taking Control of Putin’s War Effort

Andrei R. Belousov, an intellectual with no military experience, is known for backing a state-dominated economy. [...]

Boy's body found in river as second teen 'critical'

The 14-year-old's body was found in the River Tyne and the younger boy was rescued and taken to hospital. [...]

Su and Steve fought for justice, but didn't live to see it

Su Gorman and Steve Dymond helped to expose an NHS scandal - but they died without seeing justice. [...]

Infected blood victims have waited too long - Shapps

Families have been let down over decades, says minister, ahead of a long-awaited inquiry report. [...]

Israel war cabinet minister vows to quit if there is no post-war plan for Gaza

Recent weeks have seen an increasingly public rift over how Gaza should be governed after the war. [...]

'I fluffed it': Labour's Streeting caught out on party pledges

The BBC's Laura Kuenssberg finds out if her Conservative and Labour guests know their parties' policies. [...]

DRC armed forces say they have thwarted an attempted coup involving Congolese and foreign fighters. A shootout was previously reported in the capital, Kinshasa. [...]

France has been attempting to restore order in the Pacific territory since riots broke out earlier this week. Airlines have suspended flights over the unrest. [...]

Gaza officials say over 20 people have died in an Israeli airstrike on the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. A US security envoy is visiting Israel after talks in [...]

Both Russia and Ukraine traded drone assaults overnight as Russian forces continue their offensive in the northeast of Ukraine. Kyiv says its troops have destroyed a Russian minesweeper. DW has [...]

Saudi Arabian state media said that the 88-year-old monarch was suffering from fever and joint pain. His son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has de facto ruled the kingdom since [...]

- The Associated Press
An airstrike kills 20 in central Gaza as Israel's leaders air wartime divisions

An Israeli airstrike killed 20 people in central Gaza, mostly women and children, on Sunday, as fighting raged and Israel's leaders aired divisions over who should govern Gaza after the [...]

- Clare Marie Schneider
The jawbone of washed-up whale in New Zealand was removed with chainsaw and stolen

The jawbone of a nearly 50-foot sperm whale that washed ashore in New Zealand's southernmost region has been removed. While the act is illegal, it's also considered disrespectful to the [...]

- The Associated Press
US national security adviser and Saudi Arabia crown prince hold security deal talks

President Joe Biden's national security adviser met early Sunday with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss a wide-ranging security agreement between the countries. [...]

- Robbie Griffiths
Usyk beats Fury to become first undisputed heavyweight boxing champion in 24 years

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk became the world's first undisputed heavyweight boxing champion in 24 years by beating British fighter Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh. [...]

- Andrea Hsu
'Magic United': Disneyland characters vote to unionize

Disneyland employees in California, including those who perform as characters from Mickey Mouse to Moana, have voted to unionize. The 1,700 workers will be represented by Actors' Equity Association. [...]

- Emily Giambalvo

At Saturday night’s U.S. Classic, world’s top gymnast shows she won’t be playing it safe entering the Summer Games. [...]

- Eric Tucker and Michael R. Sisak | AP

Testimony in the hush money trial of Donald Trump is set to conclude in the coming days [...]

- MartÍn Adames AlcÁntara | AP

Voters in the Dominican Republic are casting ballots in general elections likely to reinforce the government’s crackdown on its shared border with crisis-stricken Haiti [...]

- Nicolás Rivero

Americans throw out billions of disposable razors and blade cartridges a year. There’s a better way to shave that doesn’t create tons of plastic waste. [...]

- John Leicester | AP

French security forces are working to retake control of the highway to the international airport in violence-scorched New Caledonia, shuttered because of deadly unrest wracking the French Pacific archipelago where [...]

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