Melaina Spitzer
Freelance ReporterAs a general assignment reporter for KPBS, Melaina Spitzer covers stories that range from climate change to immigration, politics and homelessness. Prior to joining KPBS, Melaina spent fourteen years reporting for BBC/PRI’s The World, Latino USA, and Marketplace from Southern Africa, Europe, and South America, where she lived for seven years. Melaina began her journalism career at WBUR and WGBH in Boston, where she worked for national radio programs Here and Now, The World, and Morning Edition. Melaina completed her Master’s in Peace, Conflict and Security as a Rotary World Peace Fellow where she studied cross-border issues and the Colombian armed conflict. Melaina is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese and was awarded the CV Starr National Service Fellowship to cover the Cypriot Peace Process. In addition to her work in journalism, Melaina is a certified trainer for the National Conflict Resolution Center. She enjoys supporting rising women leaders and serves on the Steering Committee for Women for Social Impact at the University of San Diego.
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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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