Andrew Bracken
Producer/Host, KPBS RoundtableAndrew Bracken is the host and producer of KPBS Roundtable. He also is a producer and fill-in host for KPBS Midday Edition.
Previously, he created and hosted the KPBS podcast “My First Day." His work has been recognized by the San Diego Press Club, the San Diego Film Awards and the San Diego Foundation, among others.
During his infrequent free time, he likes to play drums in and around San Diego.
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KPBS Midday EditionThe holidays can be a time of celebration with friends and family. But they can also bring about feelings of loneliness and stress. -
We speak with two local retailers about how its going for small businesses this holiday season. Then, we get gift ideas from some of San Diego's independent booksellers. -
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.
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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. -
Emergency crews and authorities are cleaning up the wreckage and damage Tuesday caused by a small plane crash in Santee.
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