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The Conversation is hosted by Catherine Cruz and produced by Maddie Bender, Lillian Tsang and DW Gibson — with support from Tori DeJournett, Savannah Harriman-Pote, Mark Ladao, Sophia McCullough and Russell Subiono.
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The Conversation broadcasts live from Waikīkī; Hawaiʻi Attorney General Ann Lopez discusses the legal challenge the state is mounting against some of Trump's executive orders -
Fernanda Camarena with the Poynter Institute discusses the implications of the Trump administration's restrictions on the media's access to public officials; ‘Iolani School teacher Gabriel Yanagihara uses generative AI to make viral videos of snow on top of Lēʻahi and whales swimming in the Ala Wai Canal -
State lawmakers may make a homeless relocation program permanent; A clinic sees success by pairing patients in diabetes treatment with "patient navigators" -
Local groups organize a "Not My President" rally against the White House's executive orders; Singer-songwriter Kalani Peʻa wins his fourth Grammy with the album "Kuini" -
Heather Bush and Ed Barnabas of Booz Allen Hamilton talk about the use of artificial intelligence for the U.S. military; Lynn Shue, organizer of the week-long Paint Maui Invitational shares the joys of plein air painting -
Adm. Sam Paparo calls on U.S. allies to refocus on rising threats from China, North Korea, and Russia; Local authors and musicians celebrating Hawaiian language month with HPR
