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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College area residents say cracking down on problem mini-dorms has gotten easier thanks to a revision in the rooming house ordinance. -
KPBS Midday EditionTom Ables has been a devoted fan of Aztecs football since the 1940s, and he's pumped up for the new season. -
KPBS Midday EditionOne of the issues up for debate when Congress returns from its August recess on Tuesday will be the U.S. nuclear deal with Iran. -
KPBS Midday EditionPeople have heard his dulcet tones delivering the news on KPBS, but longtime NPR journalist Ari Shapiro can also sing. -
KPBS Midday EditionAmid a nationwide teacher shortage, San Diego Unified held a three-day job fair this week to fill 40 teaching positions. -
KPBS Midday EditionA public forum in San Diego explores how the issues of homelessness on both sides of the border are related, and what can be done to bring the numbers down.
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An extreme heat warning will remain in effect until at least 8 p.m. Saturday for county deserts. In addition, heat advisories will remain in effect until at least 8 p.m. Friday for the mountains and valleys. -
The settlement with Gateway Energy Storage concerns cleanup efforts in connection with the lithium-ion battery fire that broke out on May 15, 2024, and lasted nearly two weeks due to flare-ups at the site. -
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin visited with San Diego leaders Tuesday and got a first-hand look at the persistent sewage issues plaguing the U.S.-Mexico border.
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