New report finds chronic pollution in Tijuana River
A new report finds a steady stream of pollutants in the Tijuana River watershed, including industrial chemicals and heavy metals. E. coli le...
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KPBS Midday Edition is a daily talk show hosted by Maureen Cavanaugh and Jade Hindmon, keeping San Diegans in the know on everything from politics to the arts.
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20 of 1,566 episodesSan Diego's Haitian community grapples with recent ICE arrests, end of TPS
It has been one week since U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested a Haitian student near the San Diego City College...
Migrant children held in San Diego temporary detention for weeks
Under federal guidelines, migrants should not be detained in temporary detention facilities for more than three days. But here in San Diego,...
Community reacts to no charges for San Diego officer in fatal shooting of teen
The San Diego District Attorney's office recently announced it will not file criminal charges against police officer Daniel Gold, who shot a...
'Mexikid Dreams' looks at coming of age in California's strawberry fields
A new illustrated memoir for young readers takes us to the strawberry fields of California’s Central Coast. In the book “Mexikid Dreams,” au...
High heat and humidity continue in San Diego
San Diegans have been doing their best to stay cool during the region's latest heatwave, which has pushed temperatures well above normal, an...
The cancer-causing chemicals afflicting Chollas Creek
For years, residents in the Chollas Creek community have been living alongside two cancer-causing chemicals. A state order warns about the d...
Old border fence in Friendship Park is reimagined into tables in new exhibit
Old sections of the Tijuana-San Diego border fence at Friendship Park are being transformed into tables as part of a new art exhibit. The ex...
After 9 months at sea, USS Abraham Lincoln makes first port call in Thailand
The San Diego-based carrier docked in Thailand Wednesday, providing a moment of respite for crew members after reports of grueling condition...
What you should know about freezing your eggs
The process of egg freezing is gaining mainstream popularity, with several female politicians sharing their experiences publicly. We sit dow...
New crime thriller set in San Diego explores redemption
A new crime thriller by a former professional football player explores a different side of San Diego, away from what the public usually sees...
Is San Diego prepared for a major earthquake?
Here in California, the San Andreas Fault is a constant presence in our daily lives whether we think about it or not. But this century has b...
Islamic Center Imam reacts to indictment in May shooting
A North Carolina teenager was indicted Monday in connection to the Islamic Center of San Diego shooting back in May, which killed three peop...
How ready is the world for biological war?
What would happen if a weaponized pathogen was inadvertently released on the world? A new book from best-selling author and investigative jo...
Why a tennis center pays $50 a month for beachfront property
The city of San Diego is dealing with a budget deficit. Some efforts to cut costs have been met with public scrutiny — like the recent decis...
A look at the health impacts from the Tijuana River sewage crisis
Each day, millions of gallons of raw sewage and toxic waste flow through the Tijuana River and are then dumped into the Pacific Ocean. The p...
In 'The World's Worst Mom,' Sona Movsesian embraces the messiness of motherhood
For the longest time, author Sona Movsesian had her own ideas of what an ideal mom should be like — until she became pregnant with her two t...
New CA tool aims to improve digital privacy
Californians have a tool to help them remove personal data collected by data brokers. The web platform, called the Delete Request and Opt-ou...
'No beards' policy remains priority for Pentagon
Recent policy changes at the Pentagon show that senior leadership is prioritizing grooming standards — especially when it comes to shaving....
SCOTUS sides with Trump on mail-in voting order, for now
The Supreme Court this week sided with President Donald Trump's executive order to restrict mail-in voting — at least for now. The high cour...