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Special Series: Will The $12B Honolulu Rail Project Make It To Ala Moana? May 18, 2021

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The Honolulu rail, planned to stretch from Kapolei to Ala Moana, is projected to cost $12.4 billion--more than double the original estimate of about $5 billion. While the project faces funding shortfalls and numerous delays, the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation has been trying to reach the literal and figurative finish line.

The Conversation: Cybercrime Expert on Fraud; Food Security in Isolated State May 17, 2021

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"Original Internet Godfather" on cybercrime and fraud; Honolulu rail pause at Middle Street; Reality Check with Civil Beat; Emergency Medical Services Week; Climate change and food security documentary

The Conversation: Music Glory Days in Chinatown, Joining the Citizens' Patrol May 14, 2021

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Chinatown Citizen's Patrol on Mayor Blangiardi's intiatives; New approach to policing Chinatown's unsheltered population; Molokaʻi Arts Center offers free classes; Downbeat Diner and Lounge; Manifest cafe-bar back in business; Wo Fat Building restoration

The Conversation: Indigenous Solutions to Climate Change; Kaua‘i Church Organ May 14, 2021

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Indigenous solutions to climate change; Reality Check with Civil Beat; Pacific Islanders in Communications celebrates 30th anniversary; Restoring a Kaua‘i church organ

The Conversation: Hanabusa Joins HART; Josh Green on Vaccine Passports May 13, 2021

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Former congresswoman joins Honolulu rail; Salvaging the rail project; Inter-island vaccine passports; The Long View with Neal Milner; Reality Check with Civil Beat; Remote work training

The Conversation: Honolulu Rail Critic; Foster Care System May 11, 2021

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Criticisms of the Honolulu rail; Foster care system facing challenges; Reality Check with Civil Beat: Vaccinating young teens; Resuming LDS missions; 60th anniversary of the Peace Corps

The Conversation: Red Hill Fuel Leak; HART Rail Report Uncovered May 11, 2021

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Red Hill facility fuel leak; Confidential rail report uncovered; Reality Check with Civil Beat: Police review board; Renovating housing policy; International adoptions amid pandemic

The Conversation: Saving Hotel Jobs; AARP Anti-Fraud Campaign May 07, 2021

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Saving Hawaii hotel jobs; AARP launching anti-fraud campaign; Reality Check with Civil Beat: University of Hawaii budget cuts; UH Contemporary Music Ensemble; Teacher Appreciation Week: Nanakuli Elementary and Waʻena Intermediate

The Conversation: Hawaii Tourism Authority; Esports at UH Mānoa May 07, 2021

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Cutting Hawaii Tourism Authority's budget; Local ties to Netflix documentary "My Octopus Teacher"; Reality Check with Civil Beat: Interim police chief; UH Mānoa hosts esports tournament; Mauka to Makai: Long Spoon Farms

The Conversation: Revamping Hawaii Tourism Authority; Monk Seal Pup in Waikiki May 05, 2021

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Revamping the Hawaii Tourism Authority; Homeschooling on the rise in Hawai‘i; Reality Check with Civil Beat: Federal vaccine requests; Benefits and pitfalls of artificial intelligence; Monk seal pup at Kaimana Beach

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