Last week, wildfires broke out on the Hawaiian island of Maui that became the deadliest in the United States in over a century. The town of Lahaina, once the royal capital of the kingdom of Hawaii, was one of the places hit hardest — its historic center was decimated, including Waiola Church, the oldest on the island and a cherished meeting place. Today, the ... Show More
Yesterday
Trump 2.0: The President’s Affordability Problem
President Trump was elected in 2024 on the promise that he would fix the economy. Now, a new poll from The New York Times/Siena reveals that the issue may be driving voters away.Nate Cohn, the chief political analyst at The Times, explains what the poll tells us.Guest: Nate Cohn, ... Show More
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Aug 2023
Hawaii wildfires lay bare tensions between locals, tourists
For tourists interested in a beach vacation, Maui residents have a simple message: this is not the time to visit Hawaii. The wildfires that decimated the historic town of Lahaina, leaving at least 111 people dead and hundreds more still missing, have also laid bare the long-simme ... Show More
23m 23s
Aug 2023
Businesses battle fires in Hawaii
As Hawaii tries to deal with a catastrophic wildfire that has taken 36 lives, we hear how the tourism industry there is trying to evacuate staff and visitors.
Roger Hearing is joined by Simon Littlewood, President of ACG Global in Singapore and technology journalist, Takara Small ... Show More
49m 27s
Dec 2022
What Makes Hawaii's Erupting Volcanoes Special
Just after Thanksgiving, for the first time in almost 40 years, Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano erupted. It's one of several ongoing eruptions – including Kilauea, also on Hawaii, and Indonesia's Mount Semeru. At just over half the size of the big island of Hawaii, Mauna Loa is the wo ... Show More
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