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State officials warn of an uptick in whooping cough cases

Ron Balajadia, immunization branch chief at the Hawaiʻi Department of Health, spoke with HPR’s Maddie Bender about the rise ...
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Local AARP chapter celebrates 90 years of Social Security

Thursday marked 90 years since the nation's Social Security program was signed into law. Kealiʻi Lopez, director of AARP ...
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What projects should receive funds from the new 'Green Fee'? This group wants your input

Hawaiʻi is expecting to collect $100 million a year from the new "Green Fee" tax on hotels and cruise ships that starts next ...
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The DOE received $100M to cool down Hawaiʻi classrooms. An auditor's report has concerns

About 10 years ago, the Hawaiʻi Department of Education was given $100 million to install air conditioning in 1,000 ...
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Asia Minute: Europe focuses on Ukraine, Asia looks warily at Russia

As President Trump gets ready to meet Vladimir Putin in Alaska, the focus in Europe is on Ukraine. That's also a focus in ...