Friday, March 17, 2023

SENATE JUDICIARY REPUBLICANS PUSH TO MAKE BRUEN LAW OF THE LAND Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee are pushing to have SCOTUS' Bruen ruling codified into law. The goal is to further protect Americans' right to carry a gun outside the home for self-defense.

Joe Biden Goes Around Congress, Directs AG Garland to Pursue Universal Background Checks

JOE BIDEN GOES AROUND CONGRESS, DIRECTS AG GARLAND TO PURSUE UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS

On Tuesday, President Biden issued an executive order directing Attorney General Mererick Garland to move the US as close to universal background checks as possible without legislation.

HAWKINS: UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS UNENFORCEABLE WITHOUT GUN REGISTRY

Universal background checks are not enforceable without a gun registry.

NORTH CAROLINA HOUSE PASSES REPEAL OF HANDGUN PERMIT REQUIREMENT

North Carolina's legislature voted to repeal the handgun permitting requirement and sent the repeal to Gov. Roy Cooper (D) to be signed.

SENATE JUDICIARY REPUBLICANS PUSH TO MAKE BRUEN LAW OF THE LAND

Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee are pushing to have SCOTUS' Bruen ruling codified into law. The goal is to further protect Americans' right to carry a gun outside the home for self-defense.

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UCSD Health ER nurses call out overcrowding as hospital sees ‘unprecedented’ demand Emergency room nurses at UC San Diego Health’s La Jolla hospital held a rally to point out what they said are unsafe and overcrowded conditions.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2023

The Midday and Roundtable shows are on a brief hiatus from March 6 - March 24 to reimagine the shows and work on ways to tell stories that reflect and serve all of our communities. In the meantime, BBC Newshour and With Good Reason from PRX are holding our spot. If you want to give us feedback on the shows, email midday@kpbs.org or take our survey here .

UCSD Health ER nurses call out overcrowding as hospital sees ‘unprecedented’ demand

Emergency room nurses at UC San Diego Health’s La Jolla hospital held a rally to point out what they said are unsafe and overcrowded conditions.

Marine Corps adaptive sports allow athletes another shot at glory

The Marine Corps Trials in California at Camp Pendleton offer Marines and veterans with disabilities the opportunity to compete and advance to national competition.

Formerly homeless man gets people housed and off the streets in Chula Vista

From homeless to housed, healthy and reintegrated back into society. That’s the goal of a rehabilitation program in Chula Vista.

National City teacher facing child sex abuse charges denied bail again

Superior Court Judge Carlos Varela did not believe the circumstances of the case have changed and ordered Jacqueline Ma to remain in custody without bail.

Flooding forces evacuations at Vista mobile home park

The flooding resulted in one sinkhole in the 3500 block of Sky Haven Lane in Oceanside.

Parent company of Silicon Valley Bank files for bankruptcy

The parent of Silicon Valley Bank is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following the failure and seizure of the bank last week.

Humpback whales may get more protection from fishing operations

The Center for Biological Diversity has won a legal fight that found federal officials are not doing enough to protect endangered humpback whales.

What does friendship mean to you?

KPBS Midday Edition is producing an upcoming show on friendship.

San Diego State tops Charleston 63-57 in NCAA tourney

The Aztecs won their first game in the Big Dance since 2015 and ended a four-game losing streak.

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Listen: UCSD nurses call for more resources

Nurses at UC San Diego Health are calling for help, because they say they have too many patients and not enough resources in the emergency room. In other news, we hear from two adaptive sports competitors who competed in the Marine Corps Trials. Plus, we have details on some of …Read more →

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