Tarryn Mento
Health ReporterTarryn Mento served as KPBS' health reporter. She had previously worked as the multimedia producer for MetroFocus at WNET in New York City. She was also a Pulliam Fellow at the Arizona Republic. Tarryn has reported from three countries and in two languages. Her work has been published by The Washington Post, the Center for Public Integrity’s iWatch News, and El Nuevo Herald. She completed her master's degree at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University, where she was named a Carnegie-Knight News 21 Fellow. A native of Syracuse, N.Y., Tarryn completed her undergraduate education in journalism at SUNY-Albany.
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KPBS Midday EditionPfizer has already requested emergency use authorization, and if granted, vaccines could ship as early as December 12. -
A local staffing agency is helping the nation’s hospitals find enough clinicians to care for a potential COVID-19 patient surge. But the rising demand across the U.S. could make it difficult to meet expected needs in San Diego County. -
The winner of the election to represent the 78th Assembly District say they will fight to bring state funds to their communities and help craft laws that affect all Californians. -
Hospitals are always planning ahead for disasters that could send a wave of patients their way, and the tensions around Election Day have them on high alert. -
KPBS Midday EditionIn our ongoing series on the region's COVID-19 data, KPBS looks at how hospitals are maintaining staffing during the pandemic. -
The 78th Assembly District along San Diego’s coast includes some of the region’s most popular sites, but the state race between two Democrats is overshadowed by tight contests for president and San Diego’s mayor.
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It is the largest jump in cases since the county confirmed its first case three weeks ago, and coincides with the highest number of overall test results since the crisis began, with 1,538 results coming in Tuesday. -
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KPBS Midday EditionAs the March 3 California primary nears, San Diego County Registrar of Voters Michael Vu wants the public to know about the voting process.
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