Midday Edition

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration can end protections to people from Haiti and Syria. The ruling adds uncertainty to the immigration status of over 350,000 people, including thousands of Haitians in the San Diego region.

On Midday Edition Monday, we hear more about how the local Haitian community is reacting to the ruling, and the increased fear being felt across it.

Guest:

Guerline Jozef, executive director, The Haitian Bridge Alliance

Links:

The Hatian Bridge Alliance

It's been just over a month since two men opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing three people and traumatizing many more.

The suspects followed a familiar pattern of far-right radicalization, idolizing perpetrators of other white supremacist attacks.

On KPBS Midday Edition, we talk about San Diego's long and well-documented history of white supremacist violence.

Plus, a new report digs into the inner workings and ideologies propelling Patriot Front, one of the nation's largest white supremacist groups. We discuss the details and what they reveal about white supremacy in the U.S. today.

Guests:

• Roberto Camacho, freelance journalist
• Will Carless, reporter covering extremism and emerging issues, USA Today

This year's Black Music Month theme is "The Soundtrack Continues," celebrating 250 years of Black musicians' influence on American music.

On KPBS Midday Edition, we invited San Diego-based hip-hop and rap collective Soul Disciples into the studio for a live performance and conversation about their music.

Then, our Midday Movies critics talk about summer blockbusters, from alien encounters to low-budget horror, bringing fans to the theaters.

Plus, our weekend preview of upcoming arts and culture events.

Guests:

• Ric Scales, hip-hop artist, Soul Disciples
• Ray Jones, hip-hop artist, Soul Disciples
• King Cobretti, hip-hop artist, Soul Disciples
• Beth Accomando, arts reporter and KPBS Cinema Junkie, KPBS
• Yazdi Pithavala, film critic, Moviewalla podcast
• Julia Dixon Evans, arts reporter, host of "The Finest," KPBS

Listen to "Lifted Volume One" by Soul Disciples.

Juneteenth celebrates the day in 1865 when word of freedom spread to the last people who were enslaved in Galveston, Texas under the Confederacy.

Here in San Diego, festivities are well underway — with lots in store this weekend. Juneteenth celebrations are happening across the county, with everything from music performances to surf lessons.

On KPBS Midday Edition, we sit down with two local event organizers to give us a preview of upcoming events celebrating the holiday. We also talk about the meaning of Juneteenth and the importance of community.

But first, Onstage Playhouse is opening a new play next week called "Isaac's Eye" about renowned scientist Isaac Newton — who made significant contributions to physics, mathematics and astronomy.

Plus, our preview of local arts events happening this weekend.

Guests:

• Loren Cobbs, founder, SD Melanin
• Aiyana Reissman, program manager, Paddle for Peace
• James P. Darvas, artistic director, Onstage Playhouse
• Julia Dixon Evans, arts reporter, host of "The Finest" podcast, KPBS

The experience of parenting a child with autism can be fulfilling and life-changing. It can also bring real challenges.

Andrea Moriarty is a proud "autism mom." Her son, now an adult, was first diagnosed with autism at the age of three. Moriarty has been writing about her experience and providing advice on parenting a child with autism, throughout her time as a parent.

Her latest book, “Daffy: Laughter as Self-Care for Autism Moms with Very Little Time and No Interest in Exercise,” reflects on the journey her and other parents have gone through raising a child with autism, touching on both the challenges and the importance of laughter and joy.

Guest:

• Andrea Moriarty, author, "Daffy: Laughter as Self-Care for Autism Moms with Very Little Time and No Interest in Exercise”

Book event:

Andrea Moriarty discusses and signs her new book "Daffy" at Camino Books in Del Mar, Thurs. June 18, 6 p.m.

It's almost been one month since the tragic shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.

Three innocent men lost their lives — Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kaziha and Nadir Awad.

We sit down with Imam Taha Hassane, director of the center, to honor their memory. We also discuss how the community is healing several weeks later.

Guest:

• Imam Taha Hassane, director, Islamic Center of San Diego

Resources:

• Council on American-Islamic Relations
• Everytown Survivor Network
• 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

This year’s Juneteenth holiday is coming up Friday.

It’s a celebration of when enslaved Americans in Galveston, Texas learned of their independence in 1865, two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.

San Diego has its own history with the holiday. Wednesday on Midday Edition, we look at how San Diegans have commemorated Juneteenth in years past.

Guest:

• Kyle Brooks, assistant professor of theology and religious studies at the University of San Diego

The developer behind a proposed data center project in Imperial Valley is suing over water rights to the Colorado River.

The company behind the center — Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing — is seeking access to 260 million gallons of Colorado River water every year through its lawsuit against the Imperial Irrigation District.

The Colorado River is the only source of fresh water in the Imperial Valley. It's facing a climate change-fueled drought.

On Midday Edition, we break down the latest lawsuit and how it fits into the controversy over the proposed data center in Imperial Valley.

Guest:

• Kori Suzuki, South Bay and Imperial Valley reporter, KPBS

The Supreme Court still has a few weeks until the end of its term, and justices have a number of important decisions to make before summer recess.

Tuesday on Midday Edition, we talk about what cases are left.

Guests:

• David Savage, Supreme Court reporter, LA Times

Links:

"Here are the big cases the Supreme Court will decide in June" — Los Angeles Times

El Niño has begun. The weather pattern, led by warmer ocean waters in the Pacific Ocean, is expected to be historically strong this year.

On Midday Edition, we hear more about this year's El Niño conditions and what they mean for the likelihood of a wetter winter in San Diego, hotter temperatures across the globe and more.

Guest:

• Alex Tardy, founder of Weather Echo; former meteorologist, National Weather Service