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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Constitutional law professor sees skepticism and treatment of highly-qualified nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is "something very familiar" to other Black women. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe "Saving Lives in Custody Act" was announced the same week two people died in custody in local jails. -
KPBS Midday EditionSANDAG's chief economist said additional rate hikes could become "a problem for the consumer when we start to do a series of rate hikes like this." -
KPBS Midday EditionThe future of springing forward and falling back is growing more uncertain, as multiple legislative efforts look to stop the biannual time changes. -
Getting funding for a start-up biotech company is seldom easy. But many Black biotech CEOs say they face an entrenched white good-old-boy network of venture capital investors who are usually not willing to take a chance on them. -
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria joined KPBS Midday Edition to talk about his latest efforts on affordable housing and homelessness, and a major infrastructure funding gap.
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Emergency crews and authorities are cleaning up the wreckage and damage Tuesday caused by a small plane crash in Santee.
- 60,000+ march through downtown for 'No Kings' Day protest, other rallies planned throughout the county
- Housing officials warn San Diego's ADU reforms may violate state law
- 'No Kings' demonstrations happening this weekend. What are your rights in a protest?
- San Diego infectious disease expert warns new CDC vaccine panel could threaten public health
- Ancient miasma theory may help explain Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine moves