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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KPBS Midday EditionFrom laws aimed at closing the gender pay gap to new rules of the road, here are the new laws you need to know about before you ring in the new year.
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KPBS Midday EditionGrant Barrett, co-host of public radio's "A Way With Words," discusses how language evolved in 2015. -
KPBS Midday EditionExperts say deed fraud is rare, but it can happen to anyone. -
KPBS Midday EditionLatest Case-Shiller housing report shows home prices were up this year
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KPBS Midday EditionFilm captures the symphony's trip to China this past summer -
KPBS Midday EditionThe state minimum wage jumps from $9 to $10 an hour on Jan. 1, but some lawmakers say that's not enough.
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The San Diego County Sheriff's Department's first search and rescue bloodhound is now on duty.
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A grant from the FCC will help the San Diego Housing Commission expand affordable, quality and reliable broadband internet service to low-income families. -
For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas.
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