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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We get a temperature check on where things stand with COVID-19, as well as other viruses like the flu and mpox. -
San Diego International Airport is undergoing a multibillion-dollar transformational renovation project. Where do things stand now and what impact will it have on holiday travel? Then, train tracks in parts of North County will need to move due to coastal erosion. -
For Veterans Day, Roundtable hosts a conversation about the issues military members and veterans face, and the value they add to the region. Plus, some San Diego residents are making their voices heard over concerns about the cost of electricity. -
KPBS Midday EditionAdvances in artificial intelligence, many coming from California companies, have led to new possibilities for life and work. However, concerns about its potential power persist as tech companies expand its capabilities. -
San Diego's public encampment ban has been in effect for four months. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego's high cost of living, especially for housing, has many millennials and Gen Zers struggling to build a life in the region.
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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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- University of San Diego faculty on strike Wednesday and Thursday
- USDA chief says agency is trying to fill key jobs after paying 15,000 to leave
- San Diego nonprofit auctions off rare set of Italian cookbooks