The COVID-19 pandemic exposed a frightening vulnerability here that has been decades in the making; Hawaiʻi’s reliance on imported food which is estimated at 85 to 90 percent. Native Hawaiians were self-sufficient for centuries. Studies have shown that although a complete shift back to ancient ways is not feasible, the adoption of a sustainability mentality would go a long way. How do we as a community achieve this? What are the first steps and how do we get buy-in to make change?

Searching for Justice: Life After Lockup focuses on the challenges people who have spent years behind bars encounter after release – from reconnecting with family, to finding work and housing, to staying out of prison or jail. Hear the struggles and successes of four formerly incarcerated individuals as they navigate their return to society.

The PBS NewsHour will provide live coverage of President Biden’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday, March 1 at 4:00 pm Hawaiʻi time. Coverage will include the president’s speech, the Republican response, and analysis from the PBS NewsHour team.

At a time when America is ripping apart at the seams, “The Reunited States” is a powerful and urgent documentary that follows four everyday heroes on the difficult journey of bridging our political and racial divides. Based on the book of the same name, the film urges us to consider that everyone has a role to play in reuniting the country.

Hawai‘i’s visitor count has come roaring back much quicker than experts predicted from the nearly empty days during the past year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The resurgence of visitors has raised concerns from the community to limit the number of tourists. Join us for KĀKOU: Hawaiʻi's Town Hall where we'll discuss what the possible next steps are for our number one industry.

PBS Hawaiʻi visited communities and asked residents a series of questions on tourism. We asked. You answered.

PBS Hawaiʻi visited communities and asked residents a series of questions on tourism. We asked. You answered.

PBS Hawaiʻi visited communities and asked residents a series of questions on tourism. We asked. You answered.

PBS Hawaiʻi visited communities and asked residents a series of questions on tourism. We asked. You answered.

PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND features a summary of the day’s national and international news, using renowned experts to offer analysis. Each weekend broadcast will contain original, in-depth field reporting on topics including education, healthcare, the economy, energy, science and technology, religion, finance and the arts. Hari Sreenivasan anchors.