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In Hawaii today, nearly everyone knows how to speak a few words and phrases of Hawaiian. But the practice of primarily speaking the Hawaiian language from birth nearly died two generations ago.

Landslides and floods closed roads in parts of Hawaii's Big Island as Lane was downgraded to a tropical storm. Five tourists were rescued by emergency crews.

Hawaii's attorney general calls Trump's executive order "Muslim Ban 2.0." The suit argues that the ban subjects Muslims to discrimination and second-class treatment, and damages the state's economy.

Starting Thursday, six people will spend eight months in a dome on Mauna Loa volcano to study what living on Mars might be like. The mission is co-sponsored by the University of Hawaii and NASA.