Star Wars

By Maureen Cavanaugh / KPBS Midday Edition Co-Host, Off Mic

Published February 21, 2008 at 4:36 PM PST

This story was published more than 16 years ago.

Well, they shot the spy satellite down. But, I didn't realize it could be the

opening salvo for Star Wars . Morning Edition's Pentagon Correspondent Tom Bowman explains why the shot that brought down the satellite is making Russia nervous.

From outer space to underwater...we heard a disturbing report from KPBS environmental reporter Ed Joyce about the "dead zones" in the oceans. These low-oxygen zones never appeared just off open-coastlines until a few years ago. Now, they appear to be popping up all over.

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And, I must admit, we heard more today that I ever wanted to hear again about Smurfs . I never realized how happy I was not seeing those creepy little blue things. Now, they're coming back? Not if I can help it....

The KPBS TV special "Alzheimer's- the Cost of Growing Old" is on at 8 tonight. I know the reporters involved were & affected by what they learned and the people they met doing this special. It should be really worthwhile.

Maureen Cavanaugh

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Maureen Cavanaugh has been a familiar voice for KPBS listeners for more than 15 years, serving in a variety of capacities including announcer, host, and producer. As host of KPBS Midday Edition, Maureen has interviewed a wide range of notables, such as comedienne Sandra Bernhardt, actor John Lequizamo, author Chuck Palahniuk, composer Marvin Hamlisch, artist Robert Irwin, and designer Zandra Rhodes. But of all the interviews Maureen has conducted, her most special was with His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. Before joining KPBS in 1997, she worked as a news anchor for KSDO and KOGO News Radio in San Diego. While working for commercial radio stations in San Diego and in Salt Lake City, Utah, Maureen reported on both hard news and lifestyle features. Maureen has received three "Golden Mike" awards from the Radio and TV News Association of Southern California for economic reporting and breaking news. She has also received a "Best of Show" and “Best Radio Newscast” awards from the San Diego Press Club and the "Flo" Award from Public Radio Program Directors Association for Best Public Radio Announcer in a large market. Maureen is a native of Queens, New York, but after more than 20 years in San Diego she feels she qualifies as a real Southern Californian.

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