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First Mainland Polls Close As Voters Pass Judgment On Trump’s Second Term
The midterm election could drastically shift power in Washington.
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Makana Eyre: France Stalls Return Of Hawaiian Ancestral Remains
“So offensive,” said a senior cultural officer from Hawaiʻi, describing the Musée de l’Homme negotiations. Others say the story is more nuanced.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Extreme Weather Is Creating A Perfect Storm Of Misinformation
Rumors and conspiracies are spreading too fast for emergency managers to keep up. This information chaos is slowing disaster relief and putting lives at risk.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
How Governments Worldwide Are Shaping What AI Can Say About Politics
California and Hawai‘i, for example, are two states that have banned sharing deceptive AI content about candidates in the months around an election.
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Guam Grapples With Pollution As US Military Keeps Expanding
To people who live in Guam, the ongoing Pentagon buildup in the Pacific offers a warning.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
Super El Niño Is Here. Are Cities Ready?
Infrastructure upgrades, disaster planning and on-the-ground exercises are essential as we confront one of the most powerful El Niños ever.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
She Governs A US Territory. But She Has No Say In Who Mines Its Waters
Modern-day colonialism is enabling Trump’s deep-sea mining ambitions in the Pacific.
Civil Beat/2011
Labor Votes: Discontent At The Polls
Candidates who have practical ideas for turning the economy around and exhibit empathy for Americans worried about how to pay their bills could receive the bulk of the union vote.
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CDC Has Zombie Programs. Congress Funds Them, But Few People Are Left To Work
Programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address Alzheimer’s, drowning and rape prevention lack the staff needed to function. Democrats say what’s happening is illegal.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2019
Nonprofit Sues To Block Auction Of American Samoa Waters For Deep-Sea Mining
The lawsuit was filed by Earthjustice against the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service.