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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San Diego Gas & Electric warns there may be power outages in the East County because high winds and low humidity are creating a fire danger. Gov. Newsom on Tuesday signed into law a bill that caps rent increases to 5% plus inflation, making California the second state in the nation to control rent increases. Plus, the co-founder of CRISPR, a gene-editing tool, sits down with KPBS to talk about the ethics of gene editing. Also, California’s frequent wildfires are cutting into the state’s effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. And, 50 years ago, San Diego State became one of the first colleges in the nation to offer Chicano Studies. -
News of the Trump administration's plan to withdraw U.S. troops out of Syria has local Kurds fearing Turkey’s reprisal against the Syrian Kurds who’ve been fighting Turkey for independence. Plus, building affording housing to combat homelessness is easier said than done. What San Diego can learn from Los Angeles’ approach to solve the problem. Also, as the war in Vietnam dragged on for years, the wives of American POWs were faced with a choice. Hear how their decision to go public became a national movement. A new study shows Native American students in California schools are being suspended and expelled at disproportionately higher rates than the state average. And, a new book by journalist and author James Verini chronicles the long and complicated history of America's presence in Iraq. -
Rep. Susan Davis speaks to Midday Edition about the impeachment inquiry against President Trump as House Democrats subpoena the White House, Pentagon and OMB for documents. Plus, the U.S. Supreme Court is back in session, we’ll get a preview of some of the hot-button issues before the high court. Preliminary results are in from the city of Stockton’s basic income project. Plus, a number of programs are trying to treat PTSD by getting veterans into nature, even deep under the sea. And, a look at the lowrider car culture along the U.S.-Mexico border. -
A new SDSU study examines corruption by Customs and Border Protection agents. Meanwhile, the Trump administration plans on moving forward with collecting DNA from migrants in detention, a move civil rights groups call “deeply problematic.” Plus, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren told a 8,500-strong San Diego crowd Thursday she will tax the wealthy to help the middle class. And, KPBS’ arts and culture reporter says the new “Joker” movie is a poor man’s Scorsese film. -
Elizabeth Warren, who is hosting a town hall in downtown San Diego on Thursday, is in a statistical three-way tie in California's Democratic Presidential Primary, according to a new poll. Two San Diego City Council members are proposing a “cannabis equity program” to help those disproportionately affected by the war on drugs jumpstart a career in the legal cannabis industry. Plus, the VA is training clergy members to look for mental health issues among veterans in their congregations. Also, San Diego Unified’s school choice application window is now open. And, a San Diego native wins a MacArthur “Genius” Award. -
In light of 22 vaping-related illnesses in San Diego County, the Board of Supervisors is considering a temporary ban on vaping products. Twenty-five years after the roll out of “Operation Gatekeeper,” which increased border security, activists say the measure led to the deaths of thousands of migrants. Also, a Cinderella costume, created by an Oceanside woman who was born without an arm, has inspired people with limb differences. Plus, thousands of military homes are getting a make-over. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. A new report shows a slight uptick in the number of reported domestic violence incidents in the county. And, a new play opening at the San Diego Rep mixes Molière, Shakespeare, and a narco telenovela. -
California is set to play a pivotal role in the impeachment probe and not just because House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is from San Francisco. San Diego Police Department recently released guidelines on the use of neck holds. Community members, however, want to ban the practice. Plus, an inewsource story on a dangerous liver study that was conducted on veterans has triggered a congressional hearing into the Department of Veteran Affairs. Also, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a law that allows student athletes to earn money on endorsement deals. But it could upend amateur sports and trigger a legal challenge from the NCAA. And, North America’s bird population fell by nearly one-third since the 1970s. Scientists say climate change is to blame. -
New polls show that more Americans are now in favor of impeachment and for the first time, the San Diego Union-Tribune has called for formal impeachment hearings. Also, San Diego County is offering free, pre-approved floor plans for granny flats. Plus, for the homeless, seeking medical care often means making a trip to the emergency room but health care providers are increasingly offering treatment out on the streets. A look at California’s sardine industry. Plus, USD’s Old Globe MFA playwright grad’s new play was inspired by Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” but reimagined for a new age with a geopolitical lens. -
A federal judge in Los Angeles today tentatively ruled the Trump administration’s new rule on the indefinite detention of immigrant families violates the Flores settlement agreement, which says children must not be kept in custody for longer than 20 days. Plus, esports is a budding industry in San Diego and this weekend TwitchCon, the live streaming and gaming convention, is bringing it to the forefront. And, more than two dozen films, shorts and documentaries are being screened this weekend at the GI Film Festival. We’ll have a preview. -
Intelligence Chief Joseph Maguire testified before Congress over his handling of the whistleblower complaint at the heart of an impeachment inquiry against President Trump. A former federal prosecutor breaks down what it means. Four Republican candidates for the 50th congressional district dropped out today as former Congressman Darrell Issa officially announced his bid for embattled Rep. Ducan Hunter’s seat. Plus, 13 Marines have been charged with human smuggling but that’s not the first time military members have been targeted by smugglers. Also, a day after the D.A. criticized SDPD’s rape-kit policy, Chief David Nisleit pledges full testing of rape-kits. And, a wet rainy season brought a bounty of blooms and a bumper crop of bees.
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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.
