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npr.org > 03/20/2026 > nx-s1-5755105 > hawaii-evacuations-flooding-dam-failure

Over 4,000 told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail

5+ hour, 42+ min ago  (559+ words) Emergency sirens blared along Oahu's North Shore, where rising waters damaged homes in a community world-renowned for its surfing. Honolulu officials told residents at 5:35 a.m. Friday to leave the area downstream of Wahiawa dam, saying it was "at risk of imminent…...

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npr.org > 10/11/2025 > nx-s1-5571110 > ukulele-virtuoso-taimane-talks-busking-in-hawaii-and-serenades-peter-and-the-panel

Ukulele virtuoso Taimane talks busking in Hawaii and serenades Peter and the panel : Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (72+ words) This week, we're live in Honolulu with panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Peter Grosz, and Paula Poundstone. Plus, special guest Taimane! Ukulele virtuoso Taimane talks busking in Hawaii and serenades Peter and the panel Ukulele virtuoso Taimane sits at an outdoor…...