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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A military judge has removed a prosecutor from the U.S. Navy SEAL war crimes case due to a possible conflict of interest. Also, the Justice Department said the government's plan to add citizenship question on the 2020 census wasn’t devious, four undecided California Democrats explain what they want in a presidential candidate, how the U.S. Women’s National Soccer team strives for wins on the field and in the courtroom, and the Old Globe artistic director talks about the summer Shakespeare season. -
Fourteen presidential candidates addressed the state Democratic Party convention this past weekend. Also, a KPBS lawsuit reveals unanswered citizen complaints against the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, outdoor residential burning has been suspended throughout the county in preparation for fire season, people living in vehicles are calling a new San Diego law that bans the practice unfair and financial tips on how to save on travel. -
From tariffs on Mexico to Robert Mueller in front of the cameras, San Diego Congressman Scott Peters responds to this week’s top stories from Washington. Plus, a decorated Navy SEAL facing a murder trial in the death of an Islamic State prisoner was freed from custody Thursday after a military judge cited interference by prosecutors. And the San Diego County Fair is here, plus other events around town. -
The California Assembly on Wednesday approved a San Diego lawmaker's bill intended to deter deadly police shootings by restricting when officers can legally open fire. Also, the world's smallest baby born here in San Diego is healthy and home with her family, survivors of the Parkland shooting will be in San Diego Sunday and Tonya Mosley, host of KQED's Truth Be Told podcast, talks the show's role in discussions about race. -
Former special counsel Robert Mueller said his office’s probe did not exonerate President Trump. Also, authorities killed a mountain lion suspected of attacking a boy in Los Peñasquitos Canyon, how an anonymous screening and referral tool links nurses to suicide prevention treatment, City Heights is slated for “opportunity zone” development and “The Gods of Comedy” premieres at The Old Globe. -
Imperial Beach is closed after sewage-contaminated water runoff flowed into California from Mexico’s Tijuana River. Also, a report from ProPublica says carbon credits don’t fight climate change, the new chair of San Diego County Democrats talks about 2020s big races, inside San Francisco’s first-of-its-kind shelter for transgender youth and California Assembly members will vote on AB-392 this week. -
North Park resident Summer Golden opens up about how her stand-up comedy routine is helping her cope with cancer. -
California civil rights and law enforcement groups reached an agreement on police use of deadly force: the state Assembly will vote on AB-392 next week. Also, San Diego DA Summer Stephan on a 'sea change' in the county criminal justice system's approach to helping people with mental illness and San Diego’s top weekend events. -
The trial for a Navy SEAL accused of war crimes has been delayed as the defense seeks information about email snooping. Also, the federal government says the transfer of nuclear waste at San Onofre can continue and a UC San Diego scientist is pushing for regulations on marijuana advertising. -
Seniors are the fastest growing population group in California. The state faces numerous challenges in helping seniors deal with issues from financial stress to access to healthcare and housing.
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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.
