Andrew Bracken
Producer, KPBS Midday EditionAndrew Bracken is a producer for KPBS Midday Edition. He is also the producer and host for the KPBS podcast series "My First Day" and "San Diego Conversations," a collaboration with KPBS and the National Conflict Resolution Center.
His documentary web series "Facing North," about the multi-dimensional relationship between San Diego and Tijuana, was released digitally on PBS in 2017. A recipient of the San Diego Foundation’s Creative Catalyst fellowship, Bracken has received support for his work from Latino Public Broadcasting, KPBS, and the Berlinale Talent Campus. His short film "Facing North" explored border identity in the San Diego-Tijuana region and won a San Diego Film Award in 2017.
During his infrequent free time, he likes to play drums in and around San Diego.
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On this week's Roundtable, we take a look at the outlook for San Diego energy prices in 2024. Plus, a KPBS investigation looks into how credit unions chartered in California have been relying on overdraft fees for revenue. Then, California voters could soon see a ballot initiative that would make it easier to prosecute overdose deaths as homicides. -
KPBS Midday EditionOn Thursday, California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom faced off against Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in a prime-time debate. KPBS Midday Edition discusses the potential impact of the debate on the presidential election. -
In recent months, the rural desert community of Jacumba Hot Springs has seen an influx of migrants and asylum-seekers, leaving people struggling to find shelter and straining resources along the San Diego-Tijuana border. -
KPBS Midday EditionAcross the state and country, maternity wards are shutting down. Pregnant women are being compelled to travel further, putting pressure on the maternity units that remain open. The closures are particularly affecting low-income and Latino populations. -
In recent years, medications such as Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Ozempic have become popular tools for weight loss. Meanwhile, the reasons why we eat have changed over the generations. Food has become more accessible and plentiful than in the past, but it may not be healthier. -
KPBS Midday EditionPandemic aid for food assistance ended in February. Rising rates of food and nutrition insecurity show that San Diegans are feeling the impact.
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The nationwide baby formula shortage is leading some parents to more creative means to ensure the nutritional needs of their infant children. -
The Guardian found many California cities spent more COVID-19 relief funds on law enforcement than rent relief and health services. -
KPBS Midday EditionSince the start of the pandemic, the number of people moving to California from other states has dropped by 38%, according to a new study.
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