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Gov. Josh Green reacts to President-elect Trump's picks for top positions in his next administration; Adoption advocates collaborate on a song for National Adoption Month

Efforts continute to eradicate an invasive coral species found growing at the mouth of Pearl Harbor; A kōnane master shares the deeper meaning behind the game of "Hawaiian checkers"

The state veterinarian shares the latest on Hawaiʻi's first outbreak of avian flu; The Honolulu Zoo is now home to Hawaiʻi's smallest native honeycreeper

Major takeaways from the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General's reports on the Red Hill underground fuel facility; UH professor organizes conference on Indigenous resilience in the wake of disasters

The Conversation broadcasts live today from Līhuʻe; Mayor Derek Kawakami talks about what local election results mean for Kauaʻi; Hob Osterlund, founder of the Kauaʻi Albatross Network, shares concerns over the Navy's proposal to increase its training exercises on the tiny island of Ka’ula

Today on the show, historians share the stories about the voyage of the SS Kaimiloa from San Francisco to Tahiti 100 years ago and King David Kalākaua's last visit to San Diego

The Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi has released a new economic action plan; An upcoming webinar shares the rich archeological history of Kōloa

The head of the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center talks about how his own battles with cancer have shaped how he views health care; New research offers important clues into the genetics of giant clams

What to know about the latest developments with the Lahaina wildfire settlement; Artist and McKinley graduate Imaikalani Kalahele discusses the role his alma mater played in shaping contemporary art in Hawaiʻi

Today on The Conversation, our panel of guests discusses the high levels of stress reported among American parents. Have a question or comment to share? Call in to the live show from 11am-12pm on HPR-1. The numbers to reach us are 808-941-3689 on Oʻahu or 1-877-941-3689 on the neighbor islands.