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What does it mean to honor lineage and connect to ancestral identity, homeland and cultural memory?

Four artists will explore those themes and more at a one-day performance art festival called "The Land We Carry," as part of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Emerging Artist Fellowship.

KPBS arts reporter Julia Dixon Evans spoke with the curator and two artist fellows about what it means to "carry the land," and ...

Congress last week passed a rescission package put forth by the Trump administration to eliminate about $9 billion in previously allocated funds for public media and foreign aid.

That includes $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which essentially cuts all federal support for NPR, PBS, and member stations like KPBS.

KPBS General Manager Deanna Mackey joined Midday Edition to discuss how the funding...

San Diego's Pride Week is well underway. It is an opportunity to celebrate the rich history of the LGBTQ+ community in our border region — a history that is well-documented by the Lambda Archives, a local archive space in University Heights.

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Local historian T.J. Tallie has spent the past year as the Lambda Archives' first ever community historian-in-residence. He wanted to find out: ...

From nationwide bans on gender-affirming care for minors to the shutdown of a suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ+ youth, anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and legislation is increasingly impacting queer and transgender youth.

Wednesday on Midday Edition, we hear about how anti-LGBTQ+ policies are continuing to impact young people and their families in San Diego, including access to health care and mental health services.

Also, for Prid...

Research shows that during the summer, the average student loses between 17% to 34% of what they learned the previous school year.

That trend is even more pronounced for economically disadvantaged students.

On Midday Edition Wednesday, we speak with members of two local literacy programs working to combat summer learning loss and promote a love for reading.

Guests:

• Jose Cruz, CEO, San Diego Council on Literacy
• Dr. ...

Elsa Sevilla wears many different hats — journalist, filmmaker, speaker, business owner. She also hosts the award-winning documentary series, "Historic Places with Elsa Sevilla" that airs on KPBS.

Now she's an author. On Midday Edition Thursday, Sevilla talks about her journey to the spotlight in her new memoir, "Camera Ready: From Hardship to the Spotlight — A Story of Determination and Rise."

Then, theater company Riot Pro...

Former National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologist Alex Tardy joined Midday Edition to discuss extreme weather preparedness in San Diego County following the deadly floods that hit Texas.

Tardy previously worked as a warning coordination meteorologist for the NWS. He explained how weather forecasts become warnings, and how recent cuts to the National Weather Service could impact the accuracy of forecasts and the response t...

Last Friday, President Trump signed into law his new tax and spending bill, which creates new eligibility requirements and drastically reduces funding for social safety net programs like Medicaid and SNAP.

On Midday Edition Monday, we hear from County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer on what this consequential bill could mean for the region's most vulnerable residents and how the Board of Supervisors is preparing for the cuts.

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Each year, about 150,000 students from high schools across the country compete in regional competitions for musical theatre. Only 110 of those make it to the prestigious National High School Musical Theatre Awards, also known as the Jimmy Awards.

On Midday Edition Thursday, we hear from one nominee about his Jimmy Awards experience and his musical theatre journey thus far.

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San Diego's wildfire season is growing longer and more dangerous.

On Midday Edition Wednesday, we have a conversation with a wildfire researcher on what we can do to better protect our homes, how to be prepared to evacuate with our pets and what should go into a "go bag."

Guest:

Luca Carmignani, assistant professor, San Diego State University

Resources:

• https://readyforwildfire.org/
• https://ibhs.org/risk-re...

After a period of intense campaigning, the District 1 special election is finally coming to a close — and the results are in.

Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre has come out on top, defeating Chula Vista Mayor John McCann in the special election for the county supervisor seat.

Midday Edition Wednesday, we sit down with KPBS' South Bay reporter to talk more about this consequential election and what it could mean for the fut...

June is Men's Health Month. Life expectancy for men lags five years behind the life expectancy for women in the United States.

Even though men face many specific health challenges, there's a lack of awareness and disease prevention early on. Researchers say there's a need for more attention to men's health.

On today's show, we discuss how men can better care for their physical and mental health — and fight stigma.

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The local impacts of President Donald Trump's mass deportation plan are unfolding before our eyes.

Immigration and Customs and Enforcement (ICE) agents are targeting anyone who is suspected of being in the country illegally.

Over the weekend, a video went viral of a woman being arrested by ICE agents in a Mission Valley hotel parking lot.

KPBS has also documented cases of a grandmother, a soccer coach and...

Binational artist collective AMBOS Project has been supporting migrant communities in our border region through arts and crafts programs and mutual aid.

Thursday on Midday Edition, we sit down with AMBOS Executive Director Natalie Godinez to talk about how their art is building bridges on both sides of the border.

Also, summer blockbuster season is in in full swing! We sit down with our Midday Movies critics to talk about so...

The Supreme Court lifted a ban on sports betting in 2018. Since then, the industry has boomed, and much of that growth has come from online sports betting.

Nearly half of American men under the age of 50 have an account with at least one online sports book.

You can hardly watch a game, sports show or listen to a sports podcast today without hearing about overs, unders, props and other topics of sports betting culture.

On Midd...