text:  Aloha, this is Catherine Cruz. Thanks for joining us here on The Conversation, Hawaii Talks. It's Thursday, June 11th. This morning, we hear about the governor's veto decisions and the bills he has opted to sign. We sit down with the new University of Hawaii Medical School Dean. We welcome back Dr. Sam Shoemaker and talk about his vision for his alma mater, the Johnny Burns School of Medicine. We hear about the kava plant and why scientists are studying it. Could it help in the fight against cancer?