
Q&A with Rep. Sara Jacobs about the new Congress
KPBS Midday Edition · KPBS
January 12, 202344m 6s
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Show Notes
After a long series of votes and political wrangling to select the new House Speaker, the new Congress got underway this week. San Diego Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, who represents California’s 51st Congressional district, also became the youngest member in the democratic leadership in this new Republican-led House. Then, Bob McElroy, CEO of the Alpha Project, has worked with homeless residents for more than three decades. Of what he’s seeing as the number of people living unsheltered in downtown San Diego soars he said, “It’s tragic, my first time in 35 years I've been discouraged.” Next, Dr. Eric Topol talks about XBB.1.5, a new COVID variant generating cause for concern across the nation. Then, an update on efforts to bring a four-year university to Chula Vista. Finally, recent improvements in non-alcoholic beer and spirits makes this "Dry January" a little brighter.