The 22nd Annual Native Hawaiian Convention gets underway today at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului, Maui. The four day event was moved to Maui this year to uplift the voices and people following the Aug. 8 wildfires.
Officials urged Maui County to talk further with the community after some raised concerns about how the proposed landfill would affect nearby coral reefs and historic sites.
On today’s episode of The Backstory, host Rachel Blevins discussed current events including the UN opposing the US sending uranium rounds to Ukraine, and Senator Mitch McConnell saying his health is fine.