Bill Chappell
Stories
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National
This cafe never closed after Lahaina's fires, extending a lifeline of normalcy
At Java Jazz, locals displaced by the fires can reconnect, share a drink and listen to music. "We felt like, we will continue on with life," the owner says. "We can't just go and throw in the towel."
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National
Maui's surf pros paddle out with kids from Lahaina for a healing surf session
Families displaced by wildfire get a welcome reprieve as a surf session for kids and families gave them a chance for a normal Saturday.
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National
388: The number of people unaccounted for in Maui fire falls by more than half
The latest revision came after Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said the FBI was working to "un-duplicate" people who were reported missing.
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National
Maui County sues Hawaiian Electric Company for damages from disastrous fires
The civil suit filed Thursday seeks a jury trial and "punitive and exemplary damages" to recoup costs and loss of revenue from the deadly wildfires.
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National
'Miracle house' owner hopes it will serve as a base for rebuilding Lahaina
"There was a neighbor who sent a note to us and said, 'Oh, you won the lottery,'" Trip Millikin, whose house survived, told NPR. "And I almost wanted to throw up when I got that."
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National
Maui's number of people not accounted for after fires rises back above 1,000
"I know it is confusing, because the numbers do change," FBI Special Agent in Charge Steven Merrill said on Tuesday.
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National
In Maui, 850 people are still unaccounted for
The list of unaccounted for once contained more than 2,000 names, Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen said.
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Environment
An invasive hornet that hunts honeybees is spotted in the U.S. for the first time
The yellow-legged hornet, Vespa velutina, is a close cousin of the northern giant hornet, or "murder hornet." Both of them are very adept in the wholesale destruction of honey bees.
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Sports
England breaks Australia's heart, will play Spain in World Cup final
England dispatched the hosts, 3-1, bossing the Matildas and mounting counterattacks that stunned the host country's fans. They'll play Spain this weekend.
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National
A police raid of a Kansas newsroom raises alarms about violations of press freedom
Law enforcement officers raided the office of a local newspaper and a journalist's home. First Amendment experts are calling it a likely violation of federal law.