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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Ahead of World Bipolar Day on March 30, Midday Edition Wednesday features one woman's personal experience navigating bipolar disorder, and how becoming diagnosed with it has positively impacted her life. -
A San Diego County house cat who died in January tested positive for bird flu after eating raw pet food. What can animal lovers do to better protect themselves and their pets? -
Despite the Trump administration's call for mass deportations, San Diego has not yet seen large-scale immigration raids. We hear the latest from KPBS border reporter Gustavo Solis on immigration enforcement in the region. Then, California's high-speed rail project is facing new challenges as the Trump administration announced plans to review federal funding for the project. -
Award-winning American author Jesmyn Ward is appearing at the 30th Annual Writer's Symposium by the Sea on Wednesday. On Midday Edition Tuesday, she shares how she found a passion for literature and how her upbringing in Mississippi has shaped her work. -
We talk about Major League Soccer's newest addition — San Diego FC — and what it means for the San Diego-Tijuana region’s sports landscape. -
KPBS Midday EditionCisneros will appear at the 30th annual Writer's Symposium by the Sea. Also, we get a behind-the-scenes look at two musicals currently onstage in San Diego — "Wicked" and a new La Jolla Playhouse production, "3 Summers of Lincoln."
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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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