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1 week ago | 
kpbs.org | Jade Hindmon |Andrew Bracken
After years of rising overdose deaths led by opioids like fentanyl, the U.S. saw its steepest drop in overdose deaths ever in 2024. Here in San Diego County, drug overdose deaths declined by nearly 28% in 2024 compared to 2023, with opioid-related deaths dropping by almost 35%, according to county officials. On Midday Edition Wednesday, we hear about what public health strategies have worked to lower the high number of deaths in the county, and what challenges remain going forward.
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1 week ago | 
kpbs.org | Andrew Bracken |Julianna Domingo |Jade Hindmon
Is social media making kids depressed? It is a question many parents and researchers have been asking in recent years. A new study has found a connection between social media use and an increase in depressive symptoms in children. On Midday Edition Wednesday, we hear more about the study's findings, as well as the impact cyberbullying has on youth mental health.
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1 month ago | 
kpbs.org | Jade Hindmon |Andrew Bracken |Julianna Domingo
S1: Welcome in San Diego. I'm Jade Heidemann. Today we are talking about a new KPBS report that explores the impact of project 2025 on education , climate and research across our area. This is KPBS Midday Edition. Connecting our communities through conversation. President Trump recently completed his first 100 days in office for his second term , and in that time , his administration upended many pillars of government and society , the impacts of which are now being felt here in San Diego.
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1 month ago | 
kpbs.org | Andrew Bracken |Ashley Rusch |Julianna Domingo
S1: Welcome in San Diego , I'm Jade Hindman. On this show , we speak with the president and CEO of Serving Seniors as he reflects on three decades of service ahead of his retirement. This is KPBS Midday Edition. Connecting our communities through conversation. When Paul Downey first started working with the San Diego nonprofit Serving seniors , he was a reluctant volunteer. Well , now , 30 years later , he's retiring from his position as its president and CEO. His last day is May 8th.
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1 month ago | 
kpbs.org | Jade Hindmon |Andrew Bracken |Julianna Domingo
For the second year in a row, San Diego’s own Tara Monsod is a finalist for Best Chef in California by the esteemed James Beard Awards for her work at local restaurants Animae and Le Coq. Chef Tara sat down with Midday Edition to talk about her recent accolades and what drives her culinary creations.
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1 month ago | 
kpbs.org | Jade Hindmon |Andrew Bracken |Julianna Domingo
S1: Welcome in San Diego , it's Jade Hindman. It's been 50 years since the fall of Saigon. We'll talk about a four part series that explores the experience of resettlement and cultural connection. This is KPBS Midday Edition , connecting our communities through conversation. Today , April 30th , marks the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon , when thousands of Vietnamese fled political persecution and millions more in the coming years.
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1 month ago | 
kpbs.org | Andrew Bracken |Scott Rodd
S1: Coming up on KPBS roundtable. Environmental Protection Agency head Lee Zeldin visited San Diego's South Bay this week. He wanted to see firsthand the impacts of the cross-border sewage crisis in the region. We discuss his plans to address the problem and put more pressure on Mexico to find a fix. S2: I think that was a big deal , particularly for these communities that have been asking for more federal officials that are all the way in the East Coast to come and witness that crisis close up.
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1 month ago | 
kpbs.org | Andrew Bracken |Jade Hindmon
S1: It's time for Midday Edition on KPBS. The way San Diego County meets the needs of people with mental health disorders is transforming. Today , we'll talk with two people behind the changes. I'm Jade Hyndman with conversations that keep you informed , inspired and make you think. The outgoing director of San Diego County's behavioral health services talks about one of the most successful changes.
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1 month ago | 
kpbs.org | Jade Hindmon |Andrew Bracken
S1: Welcome in San Diego , it's Jade Hindman. Today we are having a conversation about a mentorship program for young men dealing with trauma and modern day challenges. This is KPBS Midday Edition. Connecting our communities through conversation. By many metrics. Young men today are facing challenges in school , in the workforce and in mental health. For example , Pew Research found the share of young men attending college has fallen since 2011 , from 47% to 44%.
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1 month ago | 
kpbs.org | Scott Rodd |Andrew Bracken
S1: Coming up on KPBS roundtable. Polls have closed , and the majority of votes are counted in the county Board of Supervisors special election. The contest now heads to a runoff. S2: This race is going to decide whether Democrats or Republicans have a majority on that county board of supervisors. S1: We'll take a closer look at the two South Bay mayors who will face off in July. Then state legislators are looking to reform a longstanding environmental law.
