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A Local Comedian’s POV – Jeremy Castillo

After interviewing a LA comic last week, Donna now talks with a local comedian about his artistic process and the business of comedy in Honolulu. Jeremy Castillo has performed stand-up in Honolulu since June 2012. His comedy revolves around topics such as relationships, current events, and everyday observations. The host for this episode was Donna […]

Comedy on the Edge – Ed Salazar

Ed Salazar is part of The Meltdown which is one of LA’s most popular weekly comedy shows. He will be appearing in the TV adaptation of the live Meltdown Show, July 23rd on Comedy Central. Ed and Donna will discuss his process behind stand-up comedy and his perspective of the comedy scene in LA and […]

Broadway Lady – Carly Jibson

Host of Center Stage, Donna Blanchard, talks with Carly Jibson about her astounding rise to become the star of a Broadway musical at the age of 18, her struggle to remain at the top, and continuing journey, which she now travels from Los Angeles. Carly is the actress who starred in the Broadway shows “Cry […]

Theater vs. Theatre with Alvin Chan

Host Donna Blanchard speaks with actor/playwright Alvin Chan (Honolulu Theatre for Youth) about his work as an artist in Hawaii. The host for this episode was Donna Blanchard. The host for this episode was Donna Blanchard. The host for this episode was Donna Blanchard. The host for this episode was Donna Blanchard. The host for […]

MAMO Arts Festival – Vicky Holt Takamine

The Arts in Hawaii with Donna Blanchard “MAMO Arts Festival” with Vicky Holt Takamini, PA’I Foundation Vicky Holt is the founder of the PA’I Foundation, the Pua Ali’i ‘Ilima hālau hula and is an integral force behind Maoli Arts Month. Today she joins Host Donna Blanchard in the studio to discuss initiatives to strengthen the […]

The Art of News with WIll Caron

Host Donna Blanchard speaks with Will Caron (Editor-in-Chief, Inhonolulu Magazine) about his work as a writer/artist in Hawaii. The host for this episode was Donna Blanchard. The host for this episode was Donna Blanchard. The host for this episode was Donna Blanchard. The host for this episode was Donna Blanchard. The host for this episode […]

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- Erica L. Green
Biden Says the U.S. Will Not Supply Israel With Weapons to Attack Rafah

The president’s remarks underscore a growing rift over the war in Gaza. He also acknowledged that U.S. bombs have been used to kill Palestinian civilians. [...]

- Peter Baker
Biden’s Pause on Weapons Tests Ties to Israel

President Biden hopes the decision to withhold the delivery of 3,500 bombs will prompt Israel to change course in its war in Gaza. [...]

- Catie Edmondson, Carl Hulse and Kayla Guo
Speaker Mike Johnson Survives Marjorie Taylor Greene Move to Oust Him

Republicans and Democrats banded together to block a motion by the right-wing Georgia congresswoman to remove the speaker. [...]

- Dana Goldstein, Troy Closson and Michael Levenson
House Republicans Clash With Public School Leaders in Antisemitism Hearing

Politicians said educators had not done enough. But the New York chancellor said members were trying to elicit “gotcha moments” rather than stop antisemitism. [...]

- Jacey Fortin
4 Takeaways as School Leaders Battle Charges of Tolerating Antisemitism

At a hearing in Congress, public school leaders from New York, California and Maryland forcefully buffed Republican attacks, drawing a contrast with university presidents. [...]

US to halt some arms supplies if Israel invades Rafah

President Biden warns he will stop supplying some weapons if Israel launches a ground operation. [...]

Starmer faces anger after Tory MP's defection

Natalie Elphicke has previously attacked Labour over policies including migration and taxes. [...]

Interest rates expected to stay at 16-year high

The Bank of England will decide interest rates later, but is not expected to cut them until the summer. [...]

Saudi forces 'permitted to kill’ for new eco-city

An ex-intelligence officer tells the BBC he was permitted to shoot dead those resisting eviction. [...]

Hundreds of infected blood victims living with undetected Hep C

About 1,750 people are unaware they caught hepatitis C from infected blood, BBC analysis reveals. [...]

Twenty-nine of the 75 workers who were at the site when the building collapsed in the city of George have been pulled out of the rubble alive. Six, however, have [...]

Fiji's High Court found Frank Bainimarama guilty of quashing a probe into allegations of corruption at a Fijian university. [...]

Real Madrid scored twice in the dying stages to stun Bayern Munich and reach the Champions League final, where they will meet Borussia Dortmund. [...]

The "Fridays for Future" climate activist has been fined for civil disobedience over a protest that included blocking the entrance of the Swedish Parliament. [...]

Early results put the right-wing VMRO-DPMNE far ahead in the vote for North Macedonia's parliament, with President Stevo Pendarovski conceding defeat to VMRO-DPMNE's Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova. [...]

- Bobby Allyn
ChatGPT maker OpenAI exploring how to 'responsibly' make AI erotica

The San Francisco-based AI juggernaut says it is re-evaluating its policies around "NSFW" content. [...]

- NPR Washington Desk
Biden says he would halt additional weapons shipments if Israel invades Rafah

The president's comments to CNN follow news that one shipment of bombs is already on hold out of concern about the impact on civilian lives. [...]

- Emily Feng
Online Scams are a Worldwide Problem and Scammers May Also Be Victims

Scams that target people via direct message and texts in an effort to steal money have become pervasive. But the scammer on the other end of the communication might be [...]

- Barbara Sprunt
Bid to oust Speaker Johnson fails but GOP turmoil remains

The House voted overwhelmingly to set aside a motion by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., to remove Johnson as speaker [...]

- Cory Turner
Republicans and K-12 school leaders clash over handling of antisemitism

Republicans tried for the kind of headline moments they've scored in similar hearings with elite college presidents. But the testimony from K-12 public school leaders offered few surprises. [...]

- Ben Nuckols | AP

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde says he’s sticking with veteran closer Craig Kimbrel, who has converted only one save in his past five appearances [...]

- David Rising | AP

Six months into an offensive against Myanmar’s military government, opposition forces have made massive gains, but civilian casualties are rising sharply as regime troops increasingly turn toward scorched-earth tactics in [...]

- DÁnica Coto | AP

A transitional council tasked with choosing new leaders for Haiti is changing the way it operates in a move that is surprising many as gang violence consumes the country [...]

- Zeke Miller and Aamer Madhani | AP

President Joe Biden says he will not supply offensive weapons that Israel can use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah — the last major Hamas stronghold in Gaza — [...]

- Cedar Attanasio | AP

Fellow former hostages, family and coworkers celebrated the life of journalist and philanthropist Terry Anderson [...]

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