Tribal leaders selected Nga Wai Hono i te Po as the new monarch after the death of her father last week. The second-ever Maori queen takes on the largely ceremonial role at a complicated moment.
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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Trump lawyers, special counsel fight over election interference case in court
In a hearing marked by moments of tension and humor, Trump and Justice Department lawyers clashed over how the federal election interference case against the former president should proceed.
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Alex Morgan, the face of American soccer for a generation, says she will retire
Morgan led the U.S. to two FIFA Women’s World Cup titles and an Olympic gold medal. At age 35, she has now bid farewell to a career that she said was “more than I could have ever dreamed of.”
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Paralympians who faced polio: a lovey-dovey table tennis duo, a fierce wheelchair racer
Athletes who contracted childhood polio share their stories of how they overcame the consequences of the disease — and what sports means to them.
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Doechii is too big for your small screen
Viral stardom is often a prison — but on the dazzling and frequently hilarious Alligator Bites Never Heal, the “Yucky Blucky Fruitcake” rapper proves those walls can’t contain her talent.
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These are the 2 students and 2 teachers killed at Apalachee High School in Georgia
Just one month into the school year, four people were ripped away from their loved ones, their lives ended by a mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga.
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Could you live without shopping for a year? Try the ‘no-buy challenge’
The goal is to save money, cut back on overconsumption and be more mindful of wasteful and unsustainable shopping habits. This guide can help you start a challenge of your own.
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After a study found toxic metals in tampons, lawmakers are pressing the FDA to act
Members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus are urging the FDA to address concerns about the safety and regulation of tampons after a study found heavy metals, including lead, in many popular products.
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‘I Just Keep Talking’ is a refreshing and wide-ranging essay collection
Scholar, historian, artist and raconteur Nell Irvin Painter is the author of The History of White People and Old in Art School. Her latest book is an insightful addition to her canon.
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Pope Francis and Indonesia’s top imam make a joint call for religious harmony
The pope’s meeting with the Muslim leader in Jakarta comes during the first leg of an intense 11-day, four-nation tour in Asia and Oceania.
