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KPBS Midday Edition | KPBS.org

Summary: Hosted by Maureen Cavanaugh, KPBS Midday Edition is a one-hour talk show keeping San Diego in the know on everything from politics to the arts. Join the live conversation at (888) 895-5727.

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  Judge To Rule On Law That Classifies Marijuana As One Of The Most Dangerous Drugs | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

A 1970 federal law labeled marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug but a U.S. judge in California is expected to rule this year on the constitutionality of that law.

  San Diego’s Collective Immunity Threatened By Declining Vaccination Rates | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Immunologists are raising the alarm about what they say is our collective amnesia over the damage these diseases have wrought in the past.

  First Women's Studies Department Founder On A Life Committed To Feminism | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Carol Rowell Council co-founded the first Women's Studies Department in the world at San Diego State University in 1970.

  Film 'By Blood' To Open San Diego Black Film Festival | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

"By Blood" chronicles American Indians who are descendents of black slaves as they battle to regain tribal citizenship. The film's west coast premiere takes place Thursday at the San Diego Black Film Festival.

  Faulconer To Announce Chargers Task Force Members This Week | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Mayor Faulconer said that the task force, or what he calls an "action group," will research the options available in creating a new stadium for the Chargers.

  How Sleep Deprivation Can Affect Your Health | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

So much technology but so little time — especially when it comes to getting an adequate amount of sleep. Sleep deprivation is a problem affecting adolescents, parents, couples and it can also affect your health.

  Why Does Philosophy Matter In The 21st Century? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Acclaimed philosopher and author Rebecca Newberger Goldstein is in San Diego Tuesday for a discussion about her book "Plato at the Googleplex."

  Supervisors Pave The Way To Bring Laura's Law To San Diego County | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

If the law is implemented, it will force people with severe mental illnesses to undergo treatment.

  Lawsuit Raises Questions About Race Relations In The San Diego Police Department | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

We take a look at race relations within the San Diego Police Department following a lawsuit filed in connection with a racist cartoon shown during a training session.

  How Your Smartphone Is Changing Modern Medicine | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Eric Topol is out with a book outlining the cutting-edge technology of digital medicine. The book is called "The Patient Will See You Now: The Future of Medicine is in Your Hands."

  Roundtable Digs Into Nuclear Waste Burial, San Diego's Business Climate, SDPD Chief's Challenges | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

On Roundtable: Plans to bury San Onofre's nuclear waste along the coast; costs that drive San Diego businesses crazy; challenges facing SDPD Chief Shelley Zimmerman.

  Are We Living In The Golden Age Of Book Publishing? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

The 31st annual San Diego State University Writers' Conference is this weekend. The keynote address focuses on changing the world of publishing.

  Bachelor's Degrees Coming To MiraCosta, Mesa Colleges | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

The two San Diego County community colleges were among 15 chosen in California to offer bachelor's degrees under a pilot program.

  Human Rights Watch Film Festival At Museum of Photographic Arts Aims To Make A Difference | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

The Human Rights Watch Film Festival returns to the Museum of Photographic Arts for its fifth year Thursday night.

  San Diegans Weigh In On State Right-To-Die Bill | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Three California lawmakers are promoting right-to-die legislation with the family of a terminally ill woman who moved to Oregon to legally end her life. San Diegans weigh in on both sides of the issue.

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