Midday Edition uplifts voices in San Diego with fearless conversations about intriguing issues. Host, Jade Hindmon, cuts through the noise with questions that give listeners a deeper understanding of themselves, people and the community they live in. Guests share diverse perspectives from their expertise and lived experience. In a city and world that's rapidly changing, Jade’s interviews inspire, inform and make you think. New episodes drop Monday - Thursday afternoons.
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Freeways are not free. We pay for them in all kinds of ways — with our tax dollars, our time, our environment and our health. While freeways have enabled huge amounts of economic growth, they've also caused displacement and division. Learn the forgotten history of our urban freeway network, and how decades after that network was finished, some communities are still working to heal the wounds that freeways left behind. As climate change threatens to wreak havoc on our cities, freeways are not ...
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San Diego news; when you want it, where you want it. Get local stories on politics, education, health, environment, the border and more. New episodes are ready weekday mornings. Hosted by Debbie Cruz and produced by KPBS, San Diego and the Imperial County's NPR and PBS station.
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Device is a monthly book discussion with a science-based twist. In each episode, we discuss a novel that uses science to drive the story’s action, and dissect the plot device for scientific plausibility.
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New developments in case against Nathan Fletcher
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A new court filing in the sexual assault case against former San Diego County supervisor Nathan Fletcher includes text messages that undermine the allegations made by Fletcher’s accuser. In other news, once again, Donald Trump and other politicians are making the threat of migrant crime a key election talking point, but research shows immigrants ar…
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San Diego city officials say repairing the Ocean Beach Pier is no longer feasible. We hear from residents about the city’s plan to demolish and replace it. In other news, a new California grant program is boosting mental health support in San Diego schools. Plus, as part of KPBS’ ongoing series on volunteering, we learn about a program in Mission V…
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California delegate speaks about Democratic National Convention
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The Democratic National Convention is now in the history books, and last night Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted her party’s nomination to be president. We hear from a member of the California delegation. In other news, a pair of pressurizers had to be returned to the San Onofre nuclear generating station because of a leak during shipm…
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Recognizing Trans History Month in the arts
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In honor of Transgender History Month, KPBS Midday Edition spoke with a trans DJ about their work. Also ahead, Midday Movie picks and the weekend arts preview.
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Detecting untreated sewage in the Tijuana River
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More than two years of testing has researchers convinced they have a faster way to detect untreated sewage in the Tijuana River. In other news, Carlsbad is now the first city in San Diego County to ban smoking and vaping in apartment and condo buildings. Plus, as school starts back up for students across San Diego, many families are struggling to f…
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Local Olympians celebrate medal wins, San Diego ties
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On Midday Edition Wednesday, we caught up with Olympians who shared their San Diego roots and medal-winning experiences across multiple sports. Plus, we discuss how skateboarding, a two-time Olympic sport, can create social change.
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Impact of San Diego’s sales tax ballot measure
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An independent analysis describes how a sales tax ballot measure would affect the city of San Diego’s finances. Plus, we speak with KPBS reporter Amita Sharma about what local delegates were expecting before heading to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. And, cyclists can weigh in on San Diego’s bike infrastructure.…
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One Book, One San Diego opens a new chapter
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KPBS has recently announced its official selections for One Book, One San Diego, the region's community reading program. KPBS Midday Edition spoke to the authors of the children and teen selections.
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Bill aims to ban plastic bags at grocery stores
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Environmentalists gathered at a beach in Encinitas over the weekend, to push for the passage of a better plastic bag ban in California. In other news, a California bill would prohibit public libraries from banning books solely because of their topics or views. Plus, San Diego has the only zoo outside of Australia with platypuses, and now, the San D…
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What can guaranteed income do for San Diegans?
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A local program is finding success providing guaranteed money to people who could benefit from it. Plus, a look at the pay gap working mothers experience.
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Millions of dollars sit unused after January floods
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The San Diego Housing Commission has distributed more than $1 million to people displaced by the January floods, but millions more dollars still sit unused. In other news, immigration has been a key issue that has been highlighted by both political parties. We hear about what the Presidential election could bring for San Diego County's border regio…
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Mayor Gloria proposes rules that could limit speech on boards and commissions
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The boards and commissions that advise city leaders in San Diego could see their independence restricted under a new set of rules proposed by Mayor Todd Gloria's office. In other news, gang violence in Escondido is on the rise, and police, community advocates and parents are trying to get ahead of any more tragedies. Plus, the new film "Sing Sing" …
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Nnedi Okorafor blends sci-fi with African spirituality in new novella
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On Midday Edition Thursday, we check out a new novella by author Nnedi Okorafor. Plus a local "Swiftie" Book Club. Then we'll wrap up with the weekend arts preview.
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San Diego prosecutors target employers withholding overtime pay
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As prosecutors in San Diego plan a crackdown on wage theft, they're targeting employers that withhold overtime pay. In other news, San Diegans got their first look at a sculpture in Balboa Park that symbolizes how San Diego and Tijuana became this year’s World Design Capital. Plus, our KPBS border reporter got to join a tryout for the youth academy…
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Democratic National Convention to top off Harris' 'Brat summer'
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As the Democratic National Convention draws closer, Midday Edition looks into the new energy behind the Democratic presidential nominee and her running mate.
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Nathan Fletcher turns to campaign cash for legal defense bills
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Former San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher is again turning to his abandoned state senate campaign to pay for legal defense bills. In other news, wage theft is the most common form of theft in the U.S. economy, taking an estimated $15 billion per year from workers. We learn that one way employers steal from their workers is by withholding b…
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New report on alleged sexual misconduct by Border Patrol
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A new Mother Jones report investigates alleged sexual misconduct and other crimes committed by employees of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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California law to fix unsafe homeless shelters falls short
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A 2021 state law requires local governments to file annual reports on shelter conditions, including plans to fix safety issues. However, a new report by CalMatters finds that many cities and counties are ignoring that law.
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How victims are coping 6 months after January floods
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More than six months since San Diego's January floods, we hear about how families and individuals are still coping.
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BONUS: Sizing up California's freeway budget
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In a lean budget year, California has shrunk the size of its climate investments while still spending hundreds of millions of dollars on freeway expansions. Carter Rubin, director of state transportation advocacy at the Natural Resources Defense Council, joins the podcast to talk about his research into the state's mixed priorities in transportatio…
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San Diego prosecutors plan to crackdown on wage theft
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When it comes to wage theft, one thing to watch out for is employers withholding sick days. In other news, students in the San Diego Unified School District are back in school. Plus, in 2019, Renee Westbrook won best solo performer for her San Diego International Fringe Festival show “Shelter,” and this Friday in Los Angeles, she’ll perform it agai…
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The city of San Diego wants to reopen the historic Starlight Bowl in Balboa Park. It’s currently soliciting requests for proposals for the lease and renovation of the amphitheater. Starlight saw its last production in 2010. Plus, Sharp health care workers started unionizing last June but still don’t have a contract. They rallied in front of Sharp’s…
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State and local leaders welcomed two giant pandas back to the San Diego Zoo. Plus, meet the volunteers helping seniors in San Diego County stay safe in extreme temperatures. And, a look at local disaster preparedness.By KPBS Public Media
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Chula Vista Arts Fest returns for a second year
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We hear about the festival celebrating South Bay’s arts scene. Plus, we'll continue Comic-Con conversations with a graphic novel artist. Then we have the weekend arts preview.
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Application deadline extended for cannabis equity program
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The deadline to apply for San Diego County’s Cannabis Equity Program has been extended. Plus, more than 300,000 Marine Corps veterans, family members and others have filed claims in one of the biggest toxic exposure cases in the nation’s history. And, the San Diego Humane Society is making it easier than ever to adopt a pet as it faces overcrowding…
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New documentary explores global race for resources
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A new documentary looks at global efforts to control food and water resources as they become more scarce.
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San Diego's water quality and purification efforts
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Water conservation and quality is a big topic in San Diego. On Midday Edition, we're diving into San Diego's efforts to maintain water resources.
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California to expand program meant to prevent gun violence
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California is expanding a program that identifies and disarms dangerous gun owners, and state leaders are looking to San Diego as a model. In other news, the commission on police practices recommended the San Diego Police Department change their vehicle pursuit policy, but the police union is pushing back. Plus, the Paris Olympics are in full swing…
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The impact of local farmers markets on the foodscape
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It's national farmers market week. We're taking you outside to farmer's markets and highlighting local efforts to prioritize food access and healthy neighborhoods.
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Number of asylum seekers coming to San Diego drops
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It's been two months since President Joe Biden signed an executive action limiting asylum along the southern border, and since then, migrant apprehensions have dropped dramatically. In other news, leaders from around San Diego County gathered in Solana Beach Monday to put a laser focus on one problem: homelessness. Plus, the San Diego Humane Societ…
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Efforts to curb incivility at public meetings face challenges
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San Diego County Supervisors are being sued over their efforts to reign in disruptive behavior at meetings. Plus, extreme heat is coming to San Diego deserts this weekend. We have tips on how to stay cool. And, commercial flights are returning to Palomar Airport.By KPBS Public Media
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New members added to Privacy Advisory Board
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After a lengthy delay, new members will allow the San Diego Privacy Advisory Board to continue its work. Plus, medical emergencies related to the border wall are piling up. And, the story of a pillar of San Diego’s transgender community, as the city’s first Transgender History Month begins.By KPBS PUBLIC MEDIA
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