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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KPBS Midday EditionCalifornia regulators plan to ban cars with combustible engines by 2035. That means there needs to be more charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) and changes to how we use our electrical grid. Plus, why is the state funding fueling stations for hydrogen fuel cell cars if there's so few sales? -
KPBS Midday EditionDemocratic party strategist and former union leader Laphonza Butler will be California's next Senator. -
Despite some late season success and record-breaking attendance, the 2023 San Diego Padres team was unable to meet the high expectations that came with having the third highest payroll in Major League Baseball. -
Men's support groups have gained popularity recently as a way for men to connect with one another and as an outlet for challenging outdated beliefs of masculinity. -
A recent influx of migrants to the U.S.-Mexico border are overwhelming border officials and creating challenges for local aid groups and shelters in the San Diego-Tijuana region. We hear from local border reporters about what they have seen, and how the rise in asylum-seekers reveals an immigration system in need of repair. -
KPBS Midday EditionCalifornia lawmakers passed two bills aimed at improving the lives of digital consumers in the state.
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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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