Rachel Goetz
News InternRachel is an intern for “KPBS Midday Edition.” She enjoys helping to produce segments about education and San Diego culture. Her favorite part of the internship is learning something new every day from both the staff and the guests on the show. She recently graduated magna cum laude from University of California San Diego, with a B.A. in communications and a minor in international studies. Rachel loves to experience new things, but finds her niche in news, politics, and travel. She plans on teaching English in Thailand before going to graduate school for a master’s degree in international journalism.
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KPBS Midday EditionThe threat of a U.S. debt default looms but what does it mean to San Diegans. We break it down and also look back in history to find out how did we get here? -
KPBS Midday EditionAlong with a new state budget, late last week Governor Jerry Brown signed two bills drastically changing redevelopment agencies in California. These bills end the agencies as we've known them and require future agencies to use less property tax, with more going to local school districts. The change puts in question some major redevelopment projects in San Diego, along with making a serious impact on affordable housing. -
KPBS Midday EditionWhy are today's teenagers and young adults more arrogant and conceited than previous generations? We speak to SDSU psychology professor Jean Twenge about her new study that looked at how self-perception among young people has changed over the last 45 years. -
KPBS Midday EditionHow will local Marines be affected by President Barack Obama's plans for a troop drawdown in Afghanistan? We examine the details of the president's plan, and the impact it could have in San Diego's military community. -
The San Diego Unified School District is facing an estimated $114 million budget deficit for next academic year. The deficit could be cut in half if voters approve tax extensions in a statewide special election the governor has proposed for June. We talk to the school board president Richard Barrera and the president of the teachers union, Bill Freeman, about the possibility that more than 700 teachers could be laid off. Plus, we talk about what actions the district should take to prevent future budget deficits. -
How might the uprisings in Libya, Tunisia, Yemen, Bahrain and Egypt affect global politics? And, what role should the United States play in shaping the future of the Middle East and North Africa? We discuss the latest news on the political unrest in Libya and its surrounding countries.
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