KPBS Midday Edition

We revisit a conversation about the practice of "memory work" and how it empowers communities to trace their lineage. Then, we dive into the movie "Queer" and the etymology behind the title and word. And finally, your weekend arts preview, from a poetry festival to exhibitions and live music.

We hear about what factors have led to workers to feeling disconnected at work, as employee satisfaction at work matched a record low this year. Plus, California's unemployment system is in need of fixing, according to a new state report.

We talk about some of the biggest stories coming out of the KPBS newsroom, like the community's calls to change K-9 policies. Plus, advocates are pushing for more protections for deported veterans. And finally, an investigation on the city's latest homelessness initiative and how it's falling short of its goals.

An Otay Mesa toll would generate funds to address the ongoing Tijuana River sewage crisis, which threatens the health of South Bay residents.

The KPBS program "Historic Places" looks behind-the-scenes at ongoing efforts to preserve the hotel's buildings. Plus, what the nonprofit arts organization WorldBeat Cultural Center has in store this season. And a weekend arts preview.

We discuss how to embrace aging, and learn how friendship can help us be healthier and happier as we grow older.

We follow up on the state of electric vehicles in California. Plus, how the arrival of the lithium industry in Imperial County could affect local communities — and how environmental advocates are responding.

We're serving up essential turkey tips, and what to do with your leftovers come Friday. Plus, films we're thankful for.

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions of undocumented people when he takes office. On Midday Edition, we look into what that could mean for San Diego.

An Imperial Beach nonprofit is premiering a new film about coastal access, surfing and Indigenous life.

Each year, Transgender Day of Remembrance is observed to memorialize those who lost their lives in acts of anti-trans violence. We talk about what this day means to the transgender and nonbinary community in our border region.

On Midday Edition, we're talking to local experts about how sound and music can affect mental health and well-being.

On Midday Edition, we're learning about how team sports can impact neurodivergent kids. Plus, we'll be speaking with the head basketball coach Brian Dutcher.

On Midday Edition, we're looking at a practice that empowers communities to trace their lineage. Plus, a celebration of noir films for 'Noirvember.' And finally, your weekend arts preview.

On Midday Edition, we look at local and national efforts to revive Native American culture, language and history.

The World Design Policy Conference is coming up. We hear more about the event and its impact on San Diego.

For the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons — the popular fantasy tabletop role-playing game — we highlight a brewery that has become a hub for all things D&D. Plus, a preview of the San Diego Asian Film Fest. Then, a conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen.

On Midday Edition, we look at how local, statewide and national election outcomes will impact San Diegans.

Election officials are spreading the word on efforts to protect the vote.

It’s been one year since San Diego introduced a new approach to treating those with severe mental illness.

KPBS' Midday Movies critics share their top picks for films set on Halloween. Plus, a new play at the Old Globe commemorates Día de Muertos. And finally, one exhibit reimagines a series of high-rise projects abandoned along the Baja coast.

We hear about Fernando Valenzuela's legacy from Eduardo Ortega, the San Diego Padres' Spanish language radio announcer.

Latino Americans are estimated to be 1.5 times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than white Americans.

Midday Edition speaks with a therapist in the South Bay about the challenges in the mental health care industry and the impacts on those seeking care.

Halloween is just a few days away. We talk about the history behind some of the places considered to be the most haunted in San Diego.