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Why Not Consider a Future in Video

Attorney Craig Wagnild and his son Parker Wagnild appear on Community Matters with Jay Fidell to discuss a future in video media and internship opportunities at ThinkTech. 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 […]

Hawaii Through Amazing Pictures

Jeffrey Bingham Mead appears on Community Matters with Jay Fidell to share images of Hawaii’s history through an amazing collection of photos. Visit History Education Hawaii and learn more about Jeffery Bingham Mead: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/81130423167/ Blogspot: HistoryEducationHawaii.blogspot.com Podcast Information: Marvelsofchina.blogspot.com Website: HIstoryEducationHawaii.org ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm […]

A Piece of Kauai History

Tune in for community matters with jay fidell and Adam Roversi, Deputy County Attorney of Kauai, to learn about a piece of kauai history – the story of Wainiha ValleyTakeaway: the story of Wainiha ValleyKeywords: Wainiha, Valley, History, Kauai ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, […]

A Third Marine Carrier in Hawaii

Philly Shipyard announced on Thursday that it will construct four new container vessels to service the U.S. Mainland-Hawaii trade route, which is currently only serviced by Pasha Hawaii and Matson, both based in Honolulu. Mike Hansen will discuss what this means, whether it’s likely to happen, and how it fits in the Hawaii marine seascape. […]

Background of 40 under 40

Who are the 40 under 40? Emily Kleiner, Events Director Pacific Business News, Savan Patel, President/Managing Principal of Infinium Interiors, and Jessica Munoz, Founder/ President Of Hoʻōla Nā Pua, appears on Community Matters with Reg Baker for a general discussion of the event, the awardees and more. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from […]

Millenials in the Workplace

What’s it like to be a Millennial in the workplace? Rex Conner joins Jay Fidell on The Millennial Mind to discuss his experience and that of his peers in today’s economy. 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 […]

James Comey – Friend or Foe

Jay Fidell and Ray Tsuchiyama discussing latest topics in the news today. 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 community. Our vision is to be a leader […]

WannaCry Sure Makes You WannaCry

Dave Stevens, Host of The Cyber Underground, and Andrew Lanning, Co-Host of Hibachi Talk, appear on Community Matters with Jay Fidell to discuss best practices when protecting yourself from the WannaCry computer virus. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows […]

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- Jeanna Smialek

Wage growth and hiring slowed in April, prodding investors to slightly increase their bets on rate cuts this year. [...]

- J. Edward Moreno and Joe Rennison

A cooler-than-expected jobs report for April shifted the tone on Wall Street, rekindling investors’ expectations that the Federal Reserve may cut rates soon. [...]

- Jeff Sommer
The Perils of the Fed’s Vast Bond Holdings

The Federal Reserve is shedding assets at a glacial pace, exposing the financial system to continuing risks, our columnist says. [...]

- Ben Protess, Jonah E. Bromwich, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan
Trump and Hope Hicks Meet Again as She Testifies in Hush-Money Trial

Hope Hicks, once a spokeswoman for Donald J. Trump, broke down in tears on the witness stand as she talked about their time together. [...]

- Jill Cowan and Jonathan Wolfe
U.S.C. Will Host a Graduation Party at the Coliseum After Canceling Its Main Ceremony

The university said it would hold a celebration at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. More than 100 school-specific graduations and smaller receptions will also take place with tighter security. [...]

Tories see big losses in last pre-general election test

Labour wins a by-election and string of councils from the Tories, who retain the Tees Valley mayoralty. [...]

Local election results in maps and charts

Analysis of the first wave of results in the local elections 2024. [...]

Sunak says results 'disappointing' but voters will 'stick with us' at general election

Labour wins by-election and string of councils from the Tories, who retain the Tees Valley mayoralty. [...]

When is the next general election?

The next UK general election has to be held by 28 January 2025, but could take place earlier. [...]

Chris Mason analysis: Bleak picture for Sunak as Tories take election hit

Labour has discovered a knack of winning in the local elections where they need to win in a general election. [...]

More than 200 firefighters were on site, trying to control the flames. Residents near the factory were advised to keep their windows and doors closed to protect themselves from fumes. [...]

The UN has said the destruction of housing in Gaza has not been seen on this scale since World War II. Meanwhile, Israel has confirmed the death of a man [...]

Canadian police have arrested three men thought to have been involved in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh activist whose death last year triggered a huge diplomatic row [...]

The US and EU responded to recent Iranian drone attacks on Israel by increasing sanctions. US President Joe Biden has been accused of laxity in their application. Is there any [...]

With dwindling interest among young people and a growing movement for animal rights, bullfighting, once thought of as an enduring part of Spanish culture, has become a hot-button topic in [...]

- Willem Marx
Israel Hamas War Protests Worldwide; Visiting a Donkey Festival in Colombia

As protests over the Israel Hamas war roil college campuses across the U.S., similar protests are happening elsewhere in the world. We hear from some of them. And a quirky [...]

- Rhitu Chatterjee
Scientists welcome new rules on marijuana, but research will still face obstacles

When marijuana becomes a Schedule III instead of a Schedule I substance under federal rules, researchers will face fewer barriers to studying it. But there will still be some roadblocks [...]

- Bill Chappell
Orangutan in the wild applied medicinal plant to heal its own injury, biologists say

It is "the first known case of active wound treatment in a wild animal with a medical plant," biologist Isabelle Laumer told NPR. She says the orangutan, called Rakus, is [...]

- Juana Summers
Katie Ledecky tells NPR about her plans for the Paris Olympics — and L.A. in 2028

Katie Ledecky is used to getting medals, having earned 10 at the Olympics. But on Friday she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest award a civilian can get [...]

- Willem Marx
Campus protests over the war in Gaza have gone international

Students in the U.K., France and Mexico have sought to erect what many of them call "solidarity encampments," prompting a variety of responses from university authorities and local law enforcement. [...]

- Harrison Smith

He captured Dylan’s shift from acoustic to electric, taking pictures that were featured on the covers of “Bringing It All Back Home” and “Highway 61 Revisited.” [...]

- Associated Press

The United Nations humanitarian aid agency says hundreds of thousands of people would be “at imminent risk of death” if Israel carries out a military assault in the southern Gaza [...]

- Emily Wax-Thibodeaux, Laura Meckler, Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Justin Jouvenal

A growing number of colleges and universities are negotiating deals with students to defuse tensions peacefully. [...]

- Evelyne Musambi | AP

Kenya’s president has postponed next week’s planned reopening of schools until further notice, as heavy rains and floods that have killed more than 200 people continue [...]

- Perry Stein, Marianna Sotomayor

The Democratic lawmaker from Texas denied all the charges. He was indicted Friday alongside his wife, Imelda Cuellar. [...]

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