For the first time since 1996, both major parties have picked a veteran for vice president — a fact that some veterans’ groups are hoping it leads to greater understanding of military and vet issues.
Ashley Tribble
Ashley (aka Tribble) joined the TPR team as a substitute afternoon host in 2023. Hailing from the Midwest, Tribble is a comedian, producer and host who has been working in digital media since 2015. She started her career in audio as the creator, producer and host of P Power Radio, a podcast that shares the stories of revolutionary millennial women and the history of the world they are working to change. The podcast featured a range of women artists, activists, entrepreneurs and bosses from Chicago and beyond, and was listed among Ebony’s “5 Black Podcasts to Have in Your Arsenal” in 2016. In 2019, she helped launch More Sauce, a network focused on stories from creators of color at Stitcher. There she started her journey as the producer for Dead Ass with Khadeen & Devale Ellis, where she currently leads creative audio and live show production. In 2020, Tribble helped launch The Black Effect at iHeart, a network focused on Black stories and experiences.
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Photos: As Jimmy Carter celebrates his 100th birthday, a look through the decades
Former President Jimmy Carter is turning 100. Here are images from notable events or parts of his life, both during his presidency and after.
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Poll workers can be hard to find. In Nebraska, election officials can draft them
Nebraska has a unique solution to staffing elections: It allows counties to draft workers. Omaha’s Douglas County is the only one to regularly use it. Here’s how the jury duty-like system works.
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How young Republicans and Democrats are whipping up votes in key districts
As the presidential race ramps up in Georgia, one vital voting demographic is mobilizing and hoping to impact the race: young people.
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When she called a hotline to report abuse, the voice on the other end offered hope
Nora Durkin called a hotline to report abuse she says she experienced as a child. The woman who answered gave her the validation she had needed for years.
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The pipeline of deadly fentanyl into the U.S. may be drying up, experts say
Street fentanyl has long been viewed as unstoppable. Now many experts say the supply of the deadly synthetic opioid is suddenly drying up in many parts of the U.S. and fatal overdoses are dropping.
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JD Vance’s time on the trail has often been overshadowed by self-made controversy
Republican Ohio Sen. JD Vance is prolific on the campaign trail with speeches and talking to reporters, but his messaging has at times been overshadowed by controversy often of his own making.
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Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58
Mutombo spent his retirement on humanitarian causes. He spoke nine languages and founded the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation, concentrating on improving the quality of life for people in the Congo.
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Claudia Sheinbaum to be sworn in as the 1st female president of Mexico
The 62-year-old scientist turned politician campaigned on a promise to protect an expanded social safety net and fight for the poor like her predecessor, but she faces many pressing problems.
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Dockworkers begin walking picket lines, risking to snarl East and Gulf Coast ports
Union dockworkers at ports across the U.S. began walking picket lines early Tuesday, threatening to halt the movement of billions of dollars’ worth of goods.
