Donald Trump officially clinches the GOP nomination, and Hillary Clinton’s emails won’t go away. Plus, a Trump/Sanders debate? This episode: host/campaign reporter Sam Sanders, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, campaign reporter Scott Detrow, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org.
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.
Posted inStories
Seattle Sonics Fans Swallow Bitter Pill As Oklahoma City Thunder Thrive
NPR’s Kelly McEvers talks to Paul Rogers, editor and senior writer for “Sonics Rising,” an SB Nation blog, about the incredible loss and sadness Seattle Sonics fans feel now that the team is doing so well as the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Posted inStories
Obama Walks Tricky Line In Visit To Hiroshima, Japan
The White House says President Obama will not apologize for the U.S. nuclear bombing of Hiroshima when he visits the Japanese city on Friday. NPR looks at the political significance of the visit and the tricky line Obama will have to walk.
Posted inPolitics, Stories
Nonprofit Works To Reshape Public Perception Of Latinos In America
NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with former government official Henry Cisneros and businessman Sol Trujillo, co-founders of the nonprofit Latino Donor Collaborative, which works to reshape the public’s image of Latinos.
Posted inHealth, Politics, Stories
GOP Congressman Defends House Zika Funding Package
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma about why the House funding package is enough for now to confront the spread of the Zika virus in the U.S.
Posted inBusiness, Stories
Tech Billionare Peter Thiel Comes Forward In War Against ‘Gawker’
Billionaire Silicon Valley investor Peter Thiel revealed he was a backer of Hulk Hogan’s successful invasion of privacy lawsuit against Gawker.
Posted inStories
Hiroshima Survivor Recalls Bombing In Fight To Achieve Nuclear Disarmament
On Aug. 6, 1945, Setsuko Thurlow was a 13-year-old girl living in Hiroshima, Japan. Thurlow survived the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima that day and has since become an activist for nuclear disarmament. NPR’s Kelly McEvers speaks with Thurlow about her experience and her reaction to President Obama’s visit to Hiroshima.
Posted inStories
Cult Survivor Documents 2 Decades Inside ‘Holy Hell’
Will Allen directed the documentary Holy Hell, which depicts his experience as a videographer and member of The Buddhafield cult. Allen used his own footage, as well as his interviews with other former members, to make this documentary.
Posted inBusiness, Economy, Stories, Technology
After Departure Of Uber, Lyft In Austin, New Companies Enter The Void
Earlier this month, voters in Austin, Texas, rejected an effort to overturn the city’s rules for ride-hailing companies. Uber and Lyft tried to prevent fingerprinting of their drivers, and now both have left town. A few other ride-share companies have popped up to help fill the void. NPR explores how people are getting around town without Uber and Lyft.
Posted inPolitics, Stories
Trump Surpasses Number Of Delegates Needed To Secure GOP Nomination
Donald Trump crossed the threshold of required delegates to secure the GOP nomination. The change came as a small number of unbound delegates said they will support him at the party’s convention.
