A team of scientists and bakers in the Pacific Northwest is searching for ways to make whole wheat bread resilient to a warming world — and more delicious.
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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Bank of America raises minimum hourly pay to $24, as tellers flee the industry
Bank of America will pay hourly workers at least $24 per hour — a big jump from early 2019, when it paid $15 per hour. It has launched a series of pay raises as the industry struggles to fill bank teller jobs.
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Indian migrants drive surge in northern U.S. border crossings
Unauthorized crossings through the U.S. northern border have surged due to an influx of Indian migrants. Many leave Canada in search of better economic opportunities.
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The Polaris Dawn spacewalk is SpaceX’s ‘risky adventure’
New spacesuits, untested astronauts, and a lot that can go wrong make this five-day mission unusually complex, but with a potentially great reward.
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NPR poll shows why the stakes are so high for Harris and Trump in the debate
A lot of people say they’ll tune in Tuesday night to the first presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Harris, according to an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.
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‘I can poke fun at all sides’: Harris and Trump impressionists prep for debate night
Can impressions and satire shift voters? And how do the comedians think about their role? We put these questions to Harris and Trump impressionists.
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Indiana’s cellphone ban means less school drama. But students miss their headphones
Weeks into a new school year, students miss being able to listen to music, but teachers say the cellphone ban is making their jobs easier.
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Winter crabbing strained Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population. It may soon resume
After a 16-year prohibition, a group of Virginia watermen voted to reinstate winter crab dredging. Many argue the decision puts the blue crab’s fragile population in jeopardy.
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How you could own the Iron Throne or Jon Snow’s sword from ‘Game of Thrones’
More than 2,000 items, like Jon Snow’s sword and the Iron Throne, from the iconic HBO series will be auctioned off in October. Here’s what’s for sale.
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Big Lots is closing stores and filing for bankruptcy
The U.S. discount retail chain said its customers will still be able to earn and redeem rewards, as well as use gift cards and store credit cards.
