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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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  San Diego Chefs' New Cookbook Celebrates Seafood | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Consider fish for holidays. We'll get some tips on cooking tuna, tilapia and more from Chefs Bernard Guillas and Ron Oliver of the Marine Room.

  San Diego City Council Approves Wastewater Recycling Deal | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

A new wastewater recycling program will be paid for by a mix of state and federal grants, and rate increases on consumers.

  Mexicans Protest Disappearance Of 43 Students | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

An estimated 22,000 people have gone missing in Mexico since 2006. But lately, anger has reached a tremendous pitch in the country as a result of the kidnapping and disappearance of 43 students.

  Avoiding Holiday Cyberscams | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

This time last year a major credit card breach was being uncovered at Target stores and consumers learned just how vulnerable they are to cybercriminals. We take a look at cyberscams as many begin their online holiday shopping.

  San Diego Woman Recognized For Program Teaching Autistic Children How To Swim | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Drowning is among the leading causes of death for autistic children and one San Diego woman is helping teach them skills that could help save their lives. Tammy Anderson-Lee is being honored for developing a swimming program for children with autism at her swimming school.

  The Impact Of Prop 187, 20 Years Later | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Proposition 187 was passed 20 years ago. It was aimed at prohibiting people living in California illegally from using health care, public education, or getting other social services.

  Roundtable Digs Into SDPD Pay, Reporting Campus Rape, Vets Charities | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

San Diego Police Department pay ranks low compared to most other California cities, reporting sexual assault on campus can be a huge ordeal and some well-known veterans charities get failing grades.

  Drought Led To Assyrian Empire's Fall — Are There Similarities Today? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

A new study led by a UC San Diego researcher links drought and overpopulation with the demise of the Assyrian empire. As California deals with its own drought, we ask whether ancient mistakes can serve as lessons today.

  Covered California Works To Insure More Youths, Latinos | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Covered California officials say they’re trying new moves to get more people to sign up for health insurance as open enrollment approaches Saturday.

  'Thunder In The Mountains' Explores America's Gun Culture | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

In his debut memoir, 'Thunder in the Mountains: A Portrait of American Gun Culture,' San Diego author Craig Collins writes about growing up with guns and invites readers rethink the gun debate.

  A Look At San Diego's Fiscal Health After The Great Recession | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

San Diego's economy is expected to exceed $200 billion in GDP in 2014. A new report looks at how San Diego navigated fiscal challenges in the years following the Great Recession.

  San Diego Beer Week In Full Swing | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

San Diego Beer Week kicked off over the weekend with multiple events including the sold-out Guild Fest on Saturday. Here's a taste of what's to come.

  Iraq Humanitarian Crisis Is Personal In San Diego | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

San Diego County is home to nearly 80,000 Iraqis and thousands of veterans of Operation Iraqi freedom — two groups with a lot at stake in the future of Iraq.

  Tony Gwynn, 'Mr. Padre,' Dies At 54 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Tony Gwynn, whose smile and swing defined baseball in San Diego for more than 30 years, has died. He was 54.

  Roundtable: Teachers, Iraqis, NCTD Knocked For A Loop | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

It didn't take long for a judge to dismiss tenure and other teacher job protections in California or for Sunni militants to overrun Mosul and head toward Baghdad. It may take some time, though, to fill all the managerial vacancies at the North County Transit District.

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