Bud Eaton
On Air HostArthur "Bud" Eaton is a writer, producer and announcer with more than 20 years of experience in broadcasting and was with KPBS Radio for more than a decade. Before joining KPBS, Bud worked in radio jobs ranging from rock jock, big band music host to news reporter. In the 1980s, Bud produced and hosted Saturday's Folk on KPBS radio, an eclectic music program. He’s been a volunteer for the KPBS Radio Reading Service for many years. Bud and his wife Shamsi and son Arash live in Clairemont.
RECENT STORIES ON KPBS
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Recent studies suggest GLP-1s, the weight loss and diabetes drugs, may both prevent cancer and slow its progression. While weight loss is known to curb cancer risks, GLP-1s may act on other brain and metabolic pathways to prevent cancer. -
Republican incumbents are facing tough challenges in Maine and Nevada. In South Carolina, a crowded field of MAGA-devoted Republicans are facing off to be the next governor. -
The Supreme Court is heading into its crunch time, the part of the year when the justices are racing to finish decisions and dissents in the cases that remain undecided. Here's what's left. -
Global conflicts surged to the highest number tallied by Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Fatalities were the highest on record since 1994, with approximately 244,600 people killed in conflict in 2025. -
Long championed as a leader in adopting digital technology, Sweden is set to ban mobile phones in schools beginning in the fall for the next academic year. -
A U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump saying the two crew members on board were "fine" after the incident. Trump also expressed optimism over negotiations with Iran.
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- It's one of the world's most isolated islands. Here come the bulldozers
- Bumblebees have tiny brains but they can solve problems like chimps and elephants
- U.K. deputy prime minister: JD Vance was wrong to blame teen's murder on immigration
- The red state, blue state divide is real. But it's driven by more than just politics