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EPISODE · Apr 24, 2026 · 46 MIN

The latest on the military beat; a San Diego poet; the book crawl

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It’s been quite a busy week in military coverage amid ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a reported plan to send Afghan refugees and their families to the Democratic Republic of Congo, and a local congressional candidate found in violation of Pentagon rules.Friday on Roundtable, we check in on the latest military reporting coming out of the KPBS newsroom.Then, Roundtable has always been a place for journalists to come share more about the stories they are telling — but the San Diego-Tijuana region is home to many other kinds of storytellers, too.This National Poetry Month, we speak with the region's first ever poet laureate for our San Diego Storytellers series.And finally, book lovers are in for a treat this weekend — the San Diego Book Crawl is back for its ninth year in celebration of Independent Bookstore Day. We hear about some of the bookstores participating.Guests:Andrew Dyer, military and veteran affairs reporter, KPBSRon Salisbury, former San Diego poet laureateAudy McAfee, arts and culture reporter, KPBSStories:Navy says Campa-Najjar's use of uniform in campaign warranted 'corrective action' — KPBSAdvocates slam Trump plan to send wartime Afghan allies to Congo — KPBSSan Diego Book Crawl returns for its 9th year, bigger than ever — KPBS

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