Maddie Bender

Despite sizable public opposition, lawmakers are racing to finalize a bill that could pass the costs of the Maui wildfires onto ratepayers.

Gov. Josh Green marked Earth Day on Monday by naming two University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa scientists to key environmental positions in his administration. The pair recently published a paper titled “Earth at risk: An urgent call to end the age of destruction and forge a just and sustainable future."

Is an estate tax break critical for local family businesses or a loophole for the rich?; Lawmakers weigh the creation of a wildfire fund; Learn how a Hawaiian spider species communicates

How do we communicate with our mates? We might talk to them, text them, or even slide into their direct messages on social media.

The latest status of a controversial measure to allow HECO to issue ratepayer-backed bonds; A 30-year-old student financial literacy program is expanding; NPR has a new interview podcast with twist

Move over "Fresh Air," there's a new interview show in town. NPR is launching a weekly podcast called " Wild Card. " The host is longtime journalist and former Morning Edition host Rachel Martin.

What this legislative session means for residents' taxes; New report on cancer trends shows higher mortality rates from preventable cancers among Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders

Rats as you’ve never seen them; the journey of restoring a garden; stories from a “post-Impact” future

Some advocates have concerns about recently-passed tax cuts; What does the reality of regenerative tourism look like?

Burlesque, a theatrical, sultry form of dance performance, had its heyday a century ago before fading away in the 1940s.