In Alaska and Hawaii, Higher Food Prices Intensified SNAP Anxiety

Some residents are receiving benefits, but the uncertainty over the past weeks has burdened many in the two states, where the cost of food is the highest in the nation.

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‘Anti-Tourism’ Tours Show Visitors a Different Side of Vacation Hot Spots

With visitors increasingly interested in the social and political realities of global tourist hot spots, some local guides are adapting their offerings.

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This School Has Taught Native Hawaiians Since 1887. Is That Discrimination?

The admissions policy of Kamehameha Schools gives preference to Native Hawaiians. A new lawsuit calls it “blood-based discrimination.”

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Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Hawaii Law Limiting Guns on Private Property

The Second Amendment case involves a Hawaii law that generally prohibits firearms on private property that is accessible to the public.

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Senator Schatz on How Democrats Should Talk About Climate Change

At a Climate Forward live event, Senator Brian Schatz, Democrat of Hawaii, said his party needed to change the way it talked about climate issues.

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Western States Issue Their Own Vaccine Recommendations to Counter Kennedy

The guidelines, from California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii, mirror those of major medical organizations. They were issued a day before an advisory panel was set to meet to review potential changes to federal recommendations.

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7 Places to Take a Beach Getaway During Hurricane Season

Fall brings lower prices and fewer crowds, but more risk of hurricanes. Here are some spots to enjoy late-season sand and surf without so much uncertainty.

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Scientists Begin Testing Bird Flu Vaccine in Seals

If the results are promising, veterinarians hope to give the shots to wild Hawaiian monk seals, which are endangered.

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The Fight to Save Hawaii’s Coconut Palms

An invasive beetle is killing coconut trees across the archipelago, and spreading fast. Researchers are racing to contain it.

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Why Did Such a Powerful Earthquake Generate Such a Weak Tsunami?

The quake in Russia on Wednesday was among the strongest ever recorded — but perhaps not strong enough.

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