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"I couldn't have done it any better," Trump said about his and the administration's handling of the pandemic. The president's explanation followed a report about a memo filed by his economic adviser, Peter Navarro , which cautioned about the risks to the United... Read More AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File Navy Boss Resigns Amid Uproar Over Firing Of Ship Captain AP Photo/Alex Brandon Trump Removes Watchdog Tapped For $2T Virus Rescue Oversight CDC: Cover Up! By Noe Tanigawa • 10 hours ago Masks4Hawaii Local companies were making cloth masks even before the CDC guidance to wear face masks last Friday. Now, however, they’re pretty much sold out. HPR’s Noe Tanigawa reports the healthcare sector still needs protective equipment of every kind, but there are options for the average person who needs a cloth mask. Deal Possible On Paying For Hawaii Telescope Policing Costs By Associated Press • 12 hours ago Dan Dennison/DLNR / Department of Land and Natural Resources HILO — The Hawaii County Council plans to discuss a new potential agreement with the state about reimbursement for law enforcement costs during demonstrations against the Big Island giant telescope project. Asia Minute: Japan’s Partial State of Emergency By Bill Dorman • 13 hours ago Franck Robichon/Pool Photo via AP Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has declared a state of emergency in several regions of the country, including Tokyo. While the declaration gives local governors the power to close schools and some other public institutions, individual behavior is another matter. Pōhaku The Latest Hawaiian Monk Seal To Die From Toxoplasmosis By Casey Harlow • 15 hours ago NOAA Fisheries Pōhaku, a 13-year-old female, passed away last Wednesday at the Marine Mammal Center's Ke Kai Ola facility on Hawaiʻi Island. She had been battling a parasitic disease known as toxoplasmosis. Jamie Dimon Warns 'A Bad Recession' Is Coming By Jim Zarroli • 17 hours ago The United States faces "a bad recession," combined with the kind of financial stress not seen since the global financial crisis of 2008, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warns. "The world is confronting one of the greatest health threats of a generation, one that profoundly impacts the global economy and all of its citizens," he wrote in his widely read annual letter to shareholders . More... HPR-Produced Talk Shows Tomorrow on Bytemarks Café: Best Practices To Working Remotely By Burt Lum • 5 hours ago Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay Find out about some best practices to securing your remote workforce. On this edition of Bytemarks Café , a discussion on ways to protect sensitive data, separate personal space from work space, and conduct secure videoconferences. 6:30 PM on HPR-1. The Conversation: County Prosecutors Answer Questions on Prisoner Release By Catherine Cruz • 7 hours ago Pixabay Should the State begin the process of releasing low risk inmates and detainees to reduce prison overcrowding during the COVID-19 pandemic? How does that affect loved ones behind bars or working in prisons across the islands? Will victims of crime worry their assailant may be released in the community? In today's show, we attempted to answer those questions and more. Our guests were Hawaii County Prosecutor Mitch Roth and Kauai County Prosecutor Justin Kollar . Roth opposes the mass release of inmates, while Kollar signed a national initiative to release low-level offenders to reduce prison overcrowding. The Conversation: Rail Construction Moves Forward Despite Pandemic By Catherine Cruz , Harrison Patino & Jason Ubay • Apr 6, 2020 Wikimedia Commons Rail construction moves forward amid COVID-19 crisis; Pandemic delays Hawaii courts; Staying safe from domestic abuse while staying home; Nearly free childcare for Maui's essential workers HPR Features Hawaiian Word of the Day: April 7th By Leilani Poli`ahu • 21 hours ago Lawelawe means "to serve, work for, minister to, tend, attend to." When you serve dinner, that's what you're doing, lawelawe. HPR-Produced Music Shows Bridging The Gap~April 7th, 2020: Better Days To Come By Paige Okamura • 3 hours ago Tonight's show is full of songs of positivity and hope for the better days to come - with a nod to Bill Withers, who recently passed away at the age of 81. All of the songs tie in to the theme through title, lyrics, or melody. I like to think of it as a playlist you can throw on when you need a little positive pick-me-up, or something to get and take a dance break to when you're feeling the stay-at-home blues. Evening Concert By HPR Staff • 4 hours ago Weekdays at 6pm on HPR-2 Evening Concert gives listeners a chance to unwind through the pau hana hours. You'll enjoy classic performances, along with weather updates and musical birthdays and anniversaries. HOSTS: Evening Jazz with Charles Husson By HPR Staff • 5 hours ago Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays at 8 PM on HPR- 1 . The latest in instrumental and vocal releases is the focus of Evening Jazz. You'll also hear about live jazz acts performing around the islands. Email Charles Stay up to date on station news, events, and more. SIGN UP HPR Earns Its 8th Consecutive 4-star Rating Learn More © 2020 Hawaii Public Radio Home Programs Terms of Service Contact Privacy Support Employment Opportunities Facebook Twitter Instagram...