New bilingual children's book teaches about ecology at the border
A new children's book is using academic research, poetry and illustrations to teach readers about ecology at the San Diego-Tijuana border. I...
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20 of 1,524 episodesWhat new rules for Colorado River would mean for San Diego
California and six other states that rely on the Colorado River have been unable to agree on how to divide its water for years. Now, the fed...
How Hurricane Genevieve is affecting swells in San Diego
It may be hot outside, but a storm is in session. Hurricane Genevieve is sending powerful ocean swells to San Diego. The Category 4 hurrican...
The cost of dying in San Diego
San Diego is known for its high cost of living. But how about the cost of dying ? For many San Diego families, a loved one's death often com...
Unnamed beach at Spanish Landing Park named Kumeyaay Beach
Port of San Diego commissioners used a new policy for naming and renaming locations to recognize the Kumeyaay people's historic ties to San...
Businesses are becoming high-rise housing in San Diego
Zoning changes in communities across the city of San Diego are leading to a growing trend: replacing old big-box retailers with mid- and hig...
Disability pride, from adaptive surfing to wheelchair dancing
July marks Disability Pride Month — celebrating the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Here in San Diego, there's all k...
Live from Comic-Con 2026!
Midday Edition broadcasts live from the first day of Comic-Con. We walk you through what you can expect, dive into the meaning behind some o...
Should we call ICE detention centers 'concentration camps'?
Imagine an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility. Is "detention center" the accurate way to describe it? Political scientists a...
Cyclosporiasis in San Diego: What you need to know
An outbreak of a severe stomach illness leading to diarrhea, fatigue, and stomach pain has hit several states in the past few months, concer...
The undercover police stings happening inside California jails
Inside jails across California, a controversial police practice is happening. Undercover agents pose as incarcerated people. Their goal is t...
What Hegseth's anti-DEI policies mean for the military
Rear Adm. Amy Bauernschmidt was among several military officials whose promotions were recently blocked by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a...
Filipino American Friendship Festival celebrates 80 years of Philippines' independence
For the last six years, the Filipino American Friendship Festival has commemorated the signing of the Treaty of Manila, an act that freed th...
Testosterone and its impact on men's health
Data presented earlier this week shows testosterone levels in men have fallen by half over the past 50 years. This Wellness Wednesday on Mid...
DACA recipients are losing status due to processing delays
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program offers status to people who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children. There...
'Pride shines on': San Diego Pride leader KishaLynn Elliott on festival and uplifting LGBTQ+ joy
It is Pride week in San Diego and festivities are underway, as the city gears up for the annual Pride Festival and Parade — which is among t...
KPBS Podcasts Live: The Art of Protest
On Sunday, July 12th, KPBS invited a live studio audience to experience three live tapings with our signature podcasts — "Midday Edition," "...
Encanto Block Party Music Festival, AAPI artist exhibit, and weekend arts events
There is no shortage of arts and culture events to check out in San Diego this weekend, from a block party and music festival in Encanto to...
Why you're feeling so burned out
By definition , burnout is a state of exhaustion resulting from chronic workplace stress. That's according to the World Health Organization....
How San Diego Filipinos broke barriers in nursing and tennis
Now that America has turned 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, it reminds us to reflect on the U.S.' colonial r...