Joe Hong
Education ReporterJoe Hong covered education stories across KPBS platforms. Prior to joining the KPBS newsroom, he covered three school districts for The Desert Sun in Palm Springs. He has written about school finance, negligence in special education, and school board misconduct. Previously, he covered equity issues and historically black colleges and universities for Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine based in Fairfax, Virginia. Before a career in journalism, he was pursuing a doctorate in comparative literature at Rutgers University. He pivoted to journalism in 2016 and earned a master's degree from Columbia Journalism School in 2017, specializing in investigative reporting. In September 2019, he completed The Data Institute, a two-week workshop for journalists of color taught by ProPublica in collaboration with the Ida B. Wells Society.
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Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Thursday, May 2 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV. Test cook Antoinette Johnson makes host Bridget Lancaster Jamaican Stew Peas with Spinners. Gadget critics Hannah Crowley and Lisa McManus give tips on how to repair and maintain kitchen gear. Test cook Elle Simone Scott makes host Julia Collin Davison Jamaican Pepper Steak.
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Fridays at 8 p.m. and Encore Sundays at 10 a.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. This Week: Topics to be announced
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The fire broke out shortly after 3 p.m., prompting a warning from the Oceanside Fire Department for residents and visitors to avoid the area.
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Despite ongoing challenges in achieving full protection against evolving viruses with traditional vaccines, researchers at the University of California, Riverside, developed a “promising” new vaccine strategy.
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Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App + Encore Thursday, May 9 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV. Test cook Carmen Dongo makes host Julia Collin Davison Chraime. Tasting expert Jack Bishop talks about bitter herbs on the Passover seder plate and equipment expert Adam Ried reviews copper skillets. Test cook Keith Dresser makes Julia Coconut Macaroons with Chocolate Chips and Almonds.
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The lawmakers called the Oceanside-based credit union’s overdraft practices “unconscionable” and urged the company to change its fee policies.
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