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. Midday Edition airs Monday - Thursday 12pm - 1pm and again from 8pm - 9pm. You can also catch the show anytime on all podcast apps.
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As California slowly reopens, restaurants are given guidelines to follow for when they are allowed to reopen. Plus, the cruise industry came to a screeching halt after outbreaks on several cruise ships. Will the industry bounce back? Also, some workers are making more on unemployment than when they were working. For them, reopening the economy is a mixed blessing. And, economists say “work sharing” could help save companies money and jobs, but California’s work sharing application is outdated and needs to be revamped. Finally, San Diego City is forging ahead with its update to the Climate Action Plan to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2035. -
An infectious disease specialist talks about testing for COVID-19 in San Diego and whether it’s too soon to reopen the county. Also, there has been a rise in hate speech during the pandemic, but the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said a Santee man seen wearing a KKK-style hood did not violate any laws. Plus, higher education is facing tough challenges, but a program for prison inmates and those recently released has unique problems during the pandemic. And, eventually people will return to work but office culture will likely change. Designers are thinking about how workers will use the post-pandemic office space and how it will look. Finally, a senior citizen in City Heights is embracing her musical side while quarantining. -
With uncertainties of when the coronavirus pandemic might be over, California is taking steps to send mail-in ballots to every voter for the November presidential election. Also, health experts and residents are worried that the South Bay is not ready to open. The region has the most coronavirus cases in the county. Plus, the pandemic could change how Americans work. A recent survey suggests employees want to continue to work from home once the quarantine is over. And, Latin music has become as popular as American pop music. The latest episode of “Only Here” traces the story of the Latin music explosion. -
An immigrant detainee died from COVID-19 while in custody at the Otay Mesa Detention Center. He is the first to die from the pandemic at an immigration detention center in the nation. Also, Doctors Without Borders are in Tijuana to help with the outbreak happening there. The city has the highest number of cases in Baja California. Plus, port officials are bracing for a lean year at the San Diego International Airport because the virus has decimated the airline industry. And, privacy concerns are complicating the need for robust contact tracing using mobile phones. In addition, a UC San Diego music professor, Anthony Davis, has won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for his 2016 opera “The Central Park Five.” Finally, Mother's Day is this weekend and we have some ideas to spend the day with mom while still under quarantine. -
As California inches closer to reopening, San Diego County leaders have drawn up guidelines for how businesses can reopen. As with many businesses that are being negatively affected by the coronavirus, the legal pot industry is also seeing a drop after a slow and steady growth. Plus, contact tracing is a condition for full reopening of businesses in the state. We break down what it is and the privacy considerations. Also, because of the pandemic, many people are having trouble putting food on the table. Local food assistance groups are upping their games to help meet the need. And, with many people working from home, now is a good time to consider reducing the amount of clothes in your closet. -
The Otay Mesa Detention Center has one of the highest coronavirus infection rates of immigration detention centers in the nation and ICE has been slow to release “medically vulnerable” detainees. Also, advances in digital technology has made telehealth accessible for years, but the pandemic is making health care providers see its benefits and it may become standard practice. Plus, the pandemic is putting a strain on veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, some are seeking help virtually. And, the Navajo Nation in Arizona has been hit especially hard by COVID-19. Alcoholism among tribal members is partly to blame, local leaders said. Finally, theaters are struggling to mount productions during the pandemic quarantine but the annual La Jolla Playhouse’s Without Walls Festival actually lends itself to it. -
Mayor Kevin Faulconer joined Midday Edition to discuss the city’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic including the partial reopening of local beaches and city budget woes. Also, this weekend a man was spotted wearing a Klan-style hood inside a Santee grocery store, raising concerns from public officials as well as residents. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the incident. Plus, email records show county officials knew about mental health lapses at a hotel the county is using to shelter homeless people experiencing coronavirus symptoms. And, too much time together could cause friction between couples in quarantine and there’s a nonprofit that’s trying to help. -
All San Diego county residents are required to wear facial coverings when going out in public starting Friday. An expert breaks down which covering is best and how to properly wear one. Plus, two South Bay hospital groups are asking for federal help in curbing the spread of the coronavirus from the border region. Also, the rent and mortgage is due, but half of American households have someone who's lost their jobs because of the pandemic. We’ll tell you how and where to get help. And, the coronavirus not only upended life as usual, it also made the transition from prison to normal life harder. Finally, five songs you need to listen to for the month of May. -
An estimated 25% of San Diegans are out of work because of the pandemic, according to a new SANDAG report. Plus, a handful of North County mayors want businesses in their towns to reopen sooner rather than later. Also, homelessness in San Diego is seeing a decline, according to the latest homeless count. Also, it’s not just young students who are having a hard time with distance learning, veteran students are also dealing with the challenges of virtual classrooms. And, SoCal singer-songwriter Mia Doi Todd shares what types of music she listens to and the healing powers of music. Finally, growing your own veggies? Some gardening tips from a master gardener. -
San Diego businesses are making plans to reopen as governor says some sectors could resume within weeks. Plus, San Diego Unified is navigating the steep learning curve of distance learning. Also, Imperial County is one of the rural areas getting additional state-funded testing for coronavirus. And, the songs of the red-legged frog will soon be heard around San Diego County for the first time in 20 years but it was almost silenced because of the pandemic. Finally, La Jolla Playhouse’s WOW Festival moves to cyberspace.
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Midday Edition Team
Jade Hindmon
Host
Jade Hindmon is the host of KPBS Midday Edition. She connects San Diego through fearless conversations that inform, inspire and make you think. Prior to Midday Edition Jade was a reporter and fill-in anchor in the KPBS newsroom covering everything from politics to policing and the economy. Her award winning work spans network affiliates across the southeast and midwest. As a very proud Rattler, Jade studied broadcast journalism and political science at Florida A&M University. She takes a special interest in topics about democracy, accountability, racial justice, science and wellness.
Brooke Ruth
Senior Producer
Brooke Ruth is the senior producer for KPBS Radio News. She previously served as a producer for KPBS Midday Edition and a web producer. Before joining KPBS, Brooke was a web editor for four newspapers and a local television station. She began her career in news at the Imperial Valley Press. She has also been part of the web teams at the Napa Valley Register, North County Times, and U-T San Diego. While pursuing her undergraduate degree at UCLA in psychology, she worked on the student newspaper, the Daily Bruin.
Andrew Bracken
Producer
Andrew Bracken, KPBS Midday Edition and Roundtable producer & host of podcasts "My First Day" & "San Diego Conversations," made "Facing North," a docu-web series on San Diego-Tijuana ties, released on PBS in 2017. He's a San Diego Foundation Creative Catalyst fellow & a San Diego Film Award winner. He drums in his spare time.
Ashley Rusch
Producer
Ashley Rusch is a producer for KPBS Midday Edition. Before joining KPBS, she was an associate producer at LAist 89.3, where she worked on AirTalk with Larry Mantle, Weekend Edition and All Things Considered. At UC Santa Barbara, Ashley led KCSB-FM’s news coverage through the COVID-19 pandemic. She was also a news intern at KCBX in San Luis Obispo. Ashley grew up in South Pasadena, California.
Julianna Domingo
Producer
Julianna Domingo is a producer for KPBS Midday Edition. Before joining the station, Julianna worked at CalMatters as a College Journalism Network Fellow where she reported on higher education across the state. She got her start in journalism at The Triton, an independent student newspaper at UC San Diego. Julianna graduated from UC San Diego with a major in political science and a minor in communications.
Brandon Truffa
Media Production Specialist
Prior to joining the KPBS Midday team in 2024, Brandon worked as a board operator and producer with The Mighty 1090 in San Diego, and executive producer and sound editor at FOX Sports Radio in Los Angeles. He's a San Diego native and graduate of San Diego State University. In his spare time he enjoys watching sports, going to comedy shows and hanging out with his cats and dogs.
Ben Redlawsk
Media Production Specialist
Ben Redlawsk is a media production specialist for KPBS radio. He provides technical direction for KPBS “Morning Edition” and assists with “KPBS Midday Edition” and “KPBS Roundtable” through audio editing and recording. He got his start in radio as head audio engineer at KSDT, UC San Diego’s student-run radio station. Ben graduated from UC San Diego with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary computing and the arts with an emphasis in music technology.
