Nonprofit hospitals pay their CEOs generously, and their compensation keeps getting larger. Some researchers wonder if the ballooning paychecks align with what’s best for patients and taxpayers.
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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When an earthquake struck in 1989, Julia locked eyes with a stranger and embraced
Julia Weber was walking home from work one day in San Francisco when an earthquake struck. She rode it out in the arms of a stranger.
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As Democrats meet in Chicago, Illinois’ role in abortion access is in the spotlight
As Illinois hosts the Democratic convention in Chicago, the issue of abortion — and the state’s role as a hub for patients seeking the procedure — will be on display.
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A 13,600-year-old mastodon skull is unearthed in an Iowa creek
The University of Iowa’s Office of the State Archaeologist said a 12-day excavation yielded “several mastodon bones,” primarily from the skull. Mastodons are distant cousins of elephants.
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A statue honoring John Lewis will replace a former Confederate monument in Georgia
The 16-foot-tall sculpture of the civil rights icon will be officially unveiled later this week. It replaces a 30-foot-tall obelisk erected by the Daughters of the Confederacy in 1908.
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How growing up in the U.S. immigration system shapes how these young Americans vote
NPR met with a group of five young people who have experiences with the U.S. immigration system to talk about how their identity and family story affect how they see the 2024 election.
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A dark musical comedy about witches has Ukraine enthralled. Here’s why
Witches are having a moment in Ukraine. Now they have taken center stage in a dark musical comedy titled The Witch of Konotop, with performances selling out all summer in Kyiv.
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What we know — and don’t know — about the Harris policy agenda
Vice President Harris is only just beginning to lay out her policy platform for her compressed election race. Here’s what we know so far.
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Alain Delon, cinematic heartthrob and one of the most beloved French actors, has died
Delon starred in more than 80 movies over six decades, including such classics as “Le Samouraï” and “The Leopard.” He was 88.
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The DNC starts Monday. Here’s what you need to know
The Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago, just a month after the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and a few short weeks after Harris got in the running for president.
