KHPR-FM (Honolulu, HI)

KHPR (88.1 FM) is a radio station that operates in Honolulu, Hawaii. It is owned by Hawaii Public Radio (HPR) and serves as the main station for HPR's news, talk, and jazz programming. Established in 1981, its original studio was located at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

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Local Catholics pray for the new head of the church

1 day ago | hawaiipublicradio.org | Catherine Cruz

Catholics across the globe and here in Hawaiʻi are praying for the new head of the church. Pope Leo XIV is the first American pope, and in Kalihi last night, parishioners gathered to celebrate a Mass in his honor. In his sermon, Bishop Larry Silva spoke of the intense analysis about who this cardinal from the south side of Chicago is, and what he may or may not do as the head of the church.
Major League Baseball lifts lifetime ban on Pete Rose and 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson

1 day ago | hawaiipublicradio.org | Russell Lewis

Updated May 13, 2025 at 11:47 AM HSTThe commissioner of Major League Baseball has removed Pete Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson and 15 other deceased players from the sport's permanent ineligibility list. The move clears the way for Rose, Jackson and others to potentially be voted into the Hall of Fame. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred made the decision after the Rose family filed an application to change the policy following Rose's death last year at age 83.
Cassie testifies against Sean Combs, and more updates from the trial

1 day ago | hawaiipublicradio.org | Isabella Gomez Sarmiento |Anastasia Tsioulcas

This report contains descriptions of physical and sexual violence. Casandra "Cassie" Ventura, the ex-girlfriend of Sean Combs, took the stand on Tuesday morning (May 13) as the star witness in the first full day of testimony in the federal trial against the hip-hop mogul better known as Diddy or Puff Daddy.
The Conversation: SCOTUS upholds ban on transgender military members; Chinatown

1 day ago | hawaiipublicradio.org | Catherine Cruz |Maddie Bender |DW Gibson

Veteran Laila Ireland with SPARTA, a nonprofit group that advocates for gay and trans rights in the military, discusses the impact of Trump's executive order disqualifying transgender people from military service | Full Story Chu Lan Shubert-Kwock with the Chinatown Business & Community Association, shares how uncertainty around tariffs has been impacting Chinatown business owners | Full Story HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports on how local arts organizations are dealing with federal funding cuts |...
Lawmakers will prioritize the state budget when special session convenes

2 days ago | hawaiipublicradio.org | Catherine Cruz

Senate and House leaders are weighing details of a special session amid talk of a possible recession. We spoke with Senate President RonKouchi and House Speaker Nadine Nakamura Friday as the latest UHERO economic forecast was released. Nakamura said it's not surprising a mild recession seems inevitable. "Because of the federal policies cutting funding it's impacting our employment base for federal employees," she said.
Long-time local religion journalist on the selection of the first American pope

2 days ago | hawaiipublicradio.org | Catherine Cruz

The unexpected selection of Pope Leo XIV from the heartland of America will be celebrated tonight by Bishop Larry Silva, bishop of the Honolulu Diocese, in a Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus in Kalihi. Just last week, a mass was held in that same cathedral to honor the late Pope Francis, who died Easter Monday.
Honolulu Attorneys urge for more Filipino judges

2 days ago | hawaiipublicradio.org | Catherine Cruz

Honolulu Attorneys Becky Gardner and Will Tungol are pointing out that judges of Filipino ancestry are underrepresented on the bench. Gardner is the head of the Hawaii Filipino Lawyers Association and is licensed both here and New York. She recently wrote an opinion piece for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. HPR spoke to both of them about why they think Hawaiʻi needs more Filipino judges.
The Conversation: Mild recession forecast for HI; Special session

2 days ago | hawaiipublicradio.org | Catherine Cruz |Maddie Bender

Steven Bond-Smith with the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization explains the recent forecast of a "mild recession" for Hawaiʻi | Read the full forecast Hawaiʻi Senate President Ron Kouchi and House Speaker Nadine Nakamura discuss the possibility of a special session amid economic woes Attorneys Becky Gardner and Will Tungol talk about why they think Hawaiʻi needs more Filipino judges Mary Adamski, former religion reporter for the Honolulu Star Bulletin and current columnist...
Veteran Hawaiʻi executive leads new hotel management group

5 days ago | hawaiipublicradio.org | Janis Magin

A company that manages more than a dozen hotels in Hawaiʻi has merged with a larger company to create a portfolio of nearly 300 properties. The combined company CEO may be a familiar face to Hawaiʻi's tourism community. The merger combines the resources of Hawaiʻi-founded Springboard Hospitality and Hotel Equities based in Atlanta. It creates a hotel management company that will operate a combined portfolio of nearly 300 hotels in the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean and Latin America.
The Conversation Hana Hou: Celebrating canoe crops

5 days ago | hawaiipublicradio.org | Catherine Cruz |Russell Subiono |Lillian Tsang |Maddie Bender

Today on The Conversation, we're revisiting some of our favorite interviews about the plants that Polynesian voyagers brought to Hawaiʻi and the role they play in agriculture today: Neal Uno with the National Tropical Botanical Garden's Breadfruit Institute shares tips on cultivating ʻulu and its ties to Brazil | Full Story National Tropical Botanical Garden's former Chief Executive Officer Chipper Wichman celebrates the 60-year history of the NTBG | Full Story Dana Shapiro, CEO of the ‘Ulu...