Thomas Fudge
Science and Technology ReporterA journalist with 30 years of experience, Tom covers science and technology stories for KPBS' platforms. He joined KPBS in 1998 to cover San Diego issues related to growth, transportation, and development. He previously served as host of These Days (now KPBS Midday Edition) and as a news editor. Tom began his broadcasting career in 1988 at WSUI Radio in Iowa City as a reporter and newscaster. He then spent five years at Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) where he worked as a reporter. Following his departure from MPR, Tom was a freelance journalist, working for Twin Cities Public Television, WCCO Radio, and a variety of regional and national newspapers and magazines. He has received recognition for his outstanding work in hosting and public affairs reporting from the Unity Awards, the Northwest Broadcast News Association, and the San Diego chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
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We talk to John Myers from KQED public radio about some of the more controversial California laws that went into effect on January 1st.
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People commonly relate homelessness to poverty, mental illness and even substance abuse. But a new face of homelessness is emerging. People are now ending up bankrupt, and even homeless because of hea
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We speak to J.R. Moehringer about life growing up in a bar, and the men who would become his father figures.
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Political columnist Daniel Weintraub quantifies how the state is fairing based on a number of economic, social and environmental measures. In many cases, his results are suprising. Weintraub gives us
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From 1966 to 1972, more than three-quarters of a million U.S. servicemen witnessed the Jean London Show, based at Camp Pendleton. Ace Lundon joins us for a look back at a slice of San Diego history.
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Eight out of ten adults suffer from back pain. For some, it comes from the way they walk, for others, the way they sit. We talk about healing the root pain rather than temporary relief.
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For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas. -
Gov. Gavin Newsom threw his support behind San Diego's Measure D Thursday. -
Construction began Thursday near Poway on the first leg of a 10,000-mile-long broadband network.
- People are losing jobs due to social media posts about Charlie Kirk
- Trump is making a state visit to the U.K., the homeland of his immigrant mother
- Charlie Kirk's widow: 'You have no idea what you have just unleashed'
- Australia approves vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia
- Over 100,000 attend London rally organized by far-right activist, clashes break out