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HI Schools Have Half Billion in Fed Aid (The State of the State of Hawaii)

How DOE Can Budget to Strengthen Schools. The host for this show is Stephanie Dalton. The guest is Cheri Nakamura. Guest Cheri Nakamura, Director, Hui for Excellence in Education (HE’E), discusses the State Department of Education’s (DOE) plan for disbursing the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER III). The federal […]

Will TMT Stay in HI or Go Away to Spain (The State of the State of Hawaii)

Who is Best to Manage Mauna Kea TMT. The host for this show is Stephanie Dalton. The guest is Sam King. An expert Guest, Sam King, discusses conditions leading to the Thirty Meter Telescopes’ stall in 2019. Can TMT survive funding shortfalls, environmental complaints, cultural dismay, legal challenges and the competition of an alternate site […]

Martin Luther King Day Viewed Globally (The State of the State of Hawaii)

Viewpoints from Travel to Africa. The host for this show is Stephanie Dalton. The guest is Wesley Boykin. The Guest, Dr. Wesley Boykin, comments on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy for Americans from other country’s point of view. His expertise developed from international travel and interaction with officials and people in African and colonized […]

Hawaii’s Unique Even for K-12 Education (The State of the State of Hawaii)

Education is a State Level Function. The host for this show is Stephanie Dalton. The guest is Cheri Nakamura. Guest Cheri Nakamura, Director, Hui for Excellence in Education, (HE’E) describes features of Hawaii’s Department of Education making it unique in the U.S. She discusses how state leadership and government generate policy to guide the operations […]

How Media Ratings Gained Power to Judge (The State of the State of Hawaii)

Early TV Tests Bred Media Rating Criteria. The host for this show is Stephanie Dalton. The guest is Karen Buzzard. Guest Dr. Karen Buzzard describes her research on the powerful media rating industry from its earliest sources and methods. She discovered how the instruments and famous methods used (like Neilson’s work) helped producers and advertisers […]

Hawaii’s Geopolitical Role and Risk (The State of the State of Hawaii)

Making Political Risk Benefit Hawaii. The host for this show is Stephanie Dalton. The guest is Ralph E. Winnie. Ralph E. Winnie discusses how the geopolitical environment grows more complex, with risks accelerating as the world order changes. What effect does the level and pace of risk have on Hawaii, especially for defending, diversifying and […]

Getting Economic Justice for all Workers (The State of the State of Hawaii)

Urging Worker & Voter Rights Politically. The host for this episode is Stephanie Dalton. The guest for this episode is Larry Cohen. Board Chair Larry Cohen for Our Revolution, an organization based on presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ notions, speaks to viewers about his goals to improve workers’ rights and fair trade nationally and internationally. He […]

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- David A. Fahrenthold
Trump-Allied Nonprofit Paid Millions to Companies Run by Insiders

The Conservative Partnership Institute’s three highest-paid contractors had connections to the group’s leaders or their relatives, raising concerns about self-dealing. [...]

- Alan Feuer, Ben Protess, Jonah E. Bromwich and William K. Rashbaum
Judge Finds Trump in Contempt Again and Threatens Jail Time

Donald J. Trump again broke a gag order meant to bar him from attacking participants in his criminal trial, Justice Juan M. Merchan ruled. He threatened the former president with [...]

- Vivek Shankar
Netanyahu Asserts Israel’s Right to Fight Its Enemies in Defiant Speech

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been steadfast in his goal of destroying Hamas. On Sunday, he defended Israel’s right to defend itself at a Holocaust remembrance event. [...]

- Peter Eavis
Maersk Says Expanded Houthi Attacks Are Forcing More Delays

The shipping company said the militia had recently tried to attack ships further from the shores of Yemen, putting more strain on logistics. [...]

- Anton Troianovski
Russia to Hold Drills on Tactical Nuclear Weapons in New Tensions With West

Russian officials claimed the order was in response to comments from the West about the possibility of more direct involvement in Ukraine. NATO called Russia’s announcement “irresponsible.” [...]

New SNP leader Swinney vows fresh chapter for party

The new party leader is expected to be nominated by MSPs as first minister as early as Tuesday. [...]

CoppaFeel! founder Kris Hallenga dies aged 38

Her diagnosis 15 years ago prompted her to campaign for more awareness of breast cancer in the young. [...]

Biden restates stance on Rafah offensive in Netanyahu call

The leaders spoke as people in the southern Gaza city are urged by Israel to move ahead of a "limited" military operation. [...]

Sunak vows to fight on – but Tory MPs feel gloomy

PM says the general election result is "not a foregone conclusion", despite "disappointing" local elections. [...]

Surfers killed in likely carjacking, says Mexico

The three tourists, from Australia and US, were trying to stop the assailants from taking their truck. [...]

The term "Leitkultur" (leading or guiding culture) is being used in Germany more frequently when debating to what extent migrants should integrate into society. But it is a highly controversial [...]

After the attack on Matthias Ecke, a center-left lawmaker in the eastern city of Dresden, police say they have identified and searched the homes of three more teenage suspects. One [...]

The weekend attack on a center-left politician in eastern Germany has been widely condemned. But insults, threats and attempts at intimidation have long been a part of campaigning. [...]

Kenya's overburdened and underfunded healthcare system has ground to a near halt after about 7,000 medical professionals walked off the job last month to demand better working terms. [...]

The former US president is in court to face charges of falsifying business records in connection with hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels. [...]

- Rachel Treisman
Columbia University cancels its main commencement ceremony after weeks of turmoil

Officials announced Monday that they will focus on Class Day and school-level events instead of the main ceremony planned for May 15, following the arrest and suspension of pro-Palestinian protesters. [...]

- Ximena Bustillo
Trump fined $1,000 for violating gag order again and threatened with jail time

The former president received a second fine for violating a gag order prohibiting him from speaking about witnesses, jurors, court staff and their families. Trump is trying to appeal the [...]

- Andrea Hsu
How one stretch of Interstate 20 through Alabama tells the story of American workers

Three high-profile labor disputes have unfolded in central Alabama over the past several years, with Amazon warehouse workers, coal miners and autoworkers all speaking out for change. [...]

- Suzanne Nuyen
Israel orders Rafah evacuations; Boeing plans to launch a spacecraft

Israel has ordered Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah after cease-fire talks failed. Boeing is set to launch two astronauts to the International Space Station tonight. [...]

- Joe Hernandez
Boeing prepares for Starliner's first crewed launch into space after several setbacks

The latest test flight comes after multiple delays in the Starliner program and increased scrutiny of Boeing for safety lapses in the production of its commercial aircraft. [...]

- Maham Javaid

The school, which is trying to identify the victim, said it will make counseling and other support resources available for anyone affected by the incident. [...]

- Associated Press

Jurors in Donald Trump’s hush money trial are hearing for the first time how and why Michael Cohen’s reimbursement for the Stormy Daniels’ payment was entered as a legal expense [...]

- Maham Javaid

The school, which is trying to identify the victim, said it will make counseling and other support resources available for anyone affected by the incident. [...]

- Terrence McCoy

The flooding that has slammed into Rio Grande do Sul, one of Brazil’s most prosperous states, has badly shaken this nation of 215 million. [...]

- Niha Masih, Annabelle Timsit, Lior Soroka, Adela Suliman, Karen DeYoung

Israel’s determination to invade Rafah is a sticking point in cease-fire negotiations, which appear to have broken down. [...]

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