KPBS Midday Edition

For hip-hop's 50th anniversary, we look at how NPR Music's Tiny Desk concert series became a platform for many of hip-hop's greatest. Plus, what the San Diego hip-hop scene is like — and how the genre grew into the cultural force it is today.

A local author is out with the second book in her Gothic-inspired young adult fantasy series. Plus, a poetry collection about the Vietnamese-American experience. And finally, a look at the weekend arts calendar.

A new coronavirus variant of concern is getting the attention of public health officials. Plus, how an increase in international travel has led to a backlog in processing passports and other travel documents.

Today is the first day of school for the San Diego Unified School District, the second largest in California. This year the district opened more community schools as a strategy to better provide for students. Plus, some San Diego community colleges look to recover from enrollment declines brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

San Diego is recovering from the impacts of Tropical Storm Hilary, which brought rare August rainfall, wind, and some flooding to the region on Sunday.

“Wannabe,” the debut book from Aisha Harris, is both a memoir and a personal reckoning with pop culture and its influence on us.

We explore the gift of a public art collection, how one artist paints the relationship between the Colorado River and climate change. Plus, a Filipino punk rock festival that creates a sense of identity.

Hoover High School students produced an eight-minute podcast called “Why Are You So Distracted?” which looked at technology addiction, the endless scroll and why it affects so many teens.

We featured a story on KPBS Midday Edition from NPR’s Code Switch podcast that digs into the little-known history of Japanese Americans who were living in Japan during World War II.

When's the last time you had a real, in-depth talk to anyone about menopause? Oh, never? Let's change that. On Midday Edition, KPBS revisited our previous conversation about menopause and answer your questions.

KPBS Midday Edition revisited a panel discussion that pulled back the curtain on menopause. The panel talked about the sometimes debilitating — sometimes welcomed — changes associated with menopause, the state of modern treatment, and how we — as a society — can support women as they go through this stage of life.

Dostoevsky's epic novel about murder, morality and suffering is now a 90-minute comic romp at The Globe.

One local author draws from personal experience in a new middle-grade novel about anxiety. Plus, "Crime and Punishment, A Comedy" is playing at the Old Globe. And, chamber music concerts and other events to look out for this weekend.

Steve Chu juggles duties as a judge and a pop culture nerd.

July marked Disability Pride Month when the ADA is commemorated and attention is brought to issues impacting people with disabilities.

Voting is underway in the special election for the San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 4 seat. We hear from some of the candidates running for the seat.

On June 29, the California Reparations Task Force submitted their final report to state legislators. What's next for reparations for Black Californians?

KPBS Midday Edition got a sneak peek of the convention floor during preview night. Plus, a look at the more literary side of the convention and book fandoms. And off-site events to check out this weekend that don’t require a badge.

Today is the first day of school for students in the Chula Vista Elementary and Sweetwater Union High School districts. Plus, a local festival is set to celebrate the history and heritage of Filipino Americans in San Diego.

The success of the medication semaglutide has ushered in a new era in weight loss treatment. Plus, the new book "Slow AF Run Club" seeks to make the sport of running more inclusive and accessible.

Artificial intelligence in the field of medicine could pose big benefits for doctors and patients alike.

After a ruling that limits LGBTQ+ protections, many are wondering what larger implications could be at play.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria talks about the city's latest plans to reduce homelessness and increase housing.

La Jolla Playhouse's new dance-theater production follows one woman's reexamination of her own life after receiving a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder at age 33.

Financial difficulties and mass layoffs are shaking up newsrooms and media organizations across the country, including in San Diego.