KPBS Midday Edition

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.

Election Day is coming up and on today's show we're tackling the elephant in the room. How do you talk politics with those you don’t agree with?

A new podcast series explores the history of San Diego's underground rap scene. Then, San Diego Comic Fest returns. Plus, a new public art project seeks connection through mindfulness and breathing.

Larry Itliong Day is coming up. To honor the labor leader's legacy, we look at how he and other Filipino farmworkers fought for better pay and living conditions. Plus, a filmmaker unravels the Philippines' colonial history and its impact on the diaspora today. And finally, we catch up with San Diego's Poet Laureate.

On Midday Edition, we’re walking you through some of the biggest races and measures in the San Diego region.

Cat welfare advocates Hannah Shaw and Andrew Marttila talk about their new book, "Cats of the World," which shares the stories of felines and their relationship to humans.

On Midday Edition Monday, local designers open up about the fashion industry and advocacy for sustainability and representation.

On Midday Edition, we explore an exhibit highlighting expressions of the Arab American identity. Then, we check in with a local chef about the history behind Filipino cuisine, plus the weekend preview.

On Midday Edition, we're talking with leaders in the sport about the history and growth of soccer in our region.

On Midday Edition, we're talking about some of the most impactful statewide propositions on your ballot. Our panelists will weigh the pros and cons and how each could affect you.

On Midday Edition, we discuss the cross-border housing crisis in the San Diego-Tijuana region, and the intersecting challenges of affordability in the region.

On Midday Edition, we’ll look at the best recipes from the region, a comedic rendition of "Dracula" and what NPR’s Ari Shapiro is up to.

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On Midday Edition, we’re looking at how San Diego is elevating the stories of survivors.

On Midday Edition Monday, we look at how voters are thinking about the war in Gaza ahead of the presidential election. And, the role of trust and truthfulness in voting behavior.

Author and activist Jen Soriano explores the origins of their chronic pain by diving into history, both broad and personal, in their debut essay collection. Plus, we hear about local film festivals coming up. And finally, what to expect in the arts this weekend.