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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A study of the gut health of babies hopes to reveal what builds the microbiome and whether new medications can replace what’s missing. -
This week California’s grid operator predicts unprecedented energy demand due the state’s long-running heat wave. -
A study of accelerated aging shows that a person’s biological age may be very different from what is says on your birth certificate. -
Research into Lake Cahuilla shows how Southern California’s Salton Basin went from dry land to a huge freshwater lake. -
A UC San Diego doctor is working with a San Diego company that makes prosthetic limbs to bring mobility back to amputees. -
The startup company Amplisal says remote work and flexibility of hours are here to stay.
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The Board of Supervisors will take up an item placing a temporary pause on the application for new battery energy storage systems. -
Once on the ground in Lahaina, the team will assist with search and rescue efforts, animal care and more. -
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department's first search and rescue bloodhound is now on duty.
- San Diego Police officer allegedly embezzled thousands of dollars from school safety patrol program
- Classic Oceanside coffee shop brews up new chapter with Jason Mraz
- Immigration official defends tactics against criticism of a heavy hand as arrests rise nationwide
- Trump announces travel ban affecting a dozen countries set to go into effect Monday
- Vast majority of freshwater fish caught in San Diego County contain parasites