Meet the Team

Brendan Price

Newsroom Assistant

Brendan Price attends San Diego State University where he is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Spanish and a minor in History. He has earned certificates in translative studies and a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language). He is also an active member of KCR, the student-run radio station at San Diego State University. Price grew up here in East County San Diego and graduated from El Capitan High School. He enjoys running and basketball.

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Discovering a mom we never knew, in letters she saved from WWII soldiers

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My sister and I recently unearthed a forgotten box of correspondence our mom received from servicemen she'd met at Red Cross dances in Rome near the end of the war. She would have been 100 this year.
National

A music executive says women forced to pick 'survival' over consent in music industry

Michel Martin

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Music executive Ty Stiklorius recounts her personal experiences within the music industry ahead of opening statements in Sean Combs' trial, which are scheduled for May 12.
International

How Europe is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Nazis' surrender in WWII

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Thursday marks 80 years since Victory in Europe Day, when the Allies accepted Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender. The day will be marked with memorials and moments of silence across Europe.
International

New documentary charges killing of Palestinian American journalist was intentional

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Politics

Trump announces trade deal with the U.K., first since his tariffs sent markets reeling

Danielle Kurtzleben

Tamara Keith

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Trump said this would boost U.S. exports of beef, ethanol and other goods — though details on food standards still need to be worked out. The 10% U.S. tariff on imports of most British goods remains.
How poetry can inspire action through verse

"I think that's the best thing that a poem can give you is the ability to act on something." On the latest episode of The Finest, San Diego's poets laureate Jason Magabo Perez and Paola Capó-García dive into how they demystify poetry for students and the public, and how they can connect and uplift San Diego's diverse communities through verse. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.