An impromptu jam of “Compared to What” gave McCann a career-defining moment at the 1969 Montreux Jazz Festival.
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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A Hamas leader is killed in an explosion in Beirut
A senior official of the Palestinian militant group Hamas has been killed in what it believes to be an Israeli strike in Lebanon’s capital of Beirut. Israel has not taken responsibility.
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How to cut costs, pay down debt and save more money in 2024
The new year is a great time to update your budget, say financial experts. Here’s what you can do to curb your spending, save for emergencies and keep your investments on track.
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Michigan Supreme Court hears arguments in Grand Rapids stop, fingerprint, and photo policy case
The Michigan Supreme Court has announced the cases it will hear during its November oral arguments. One is a civil rights challenge to a controversial Grand Rapids Police Department policy.
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Deficit reduction still takes a back seat to pandemic in Unit 5
The Unit 5 school district was supposed to be considering deficit reduction measures this fall, but has pushed that off until the spring. Two superintendents and at least three board presidents have avoided dealing with a structural imbalance that now stands at $13 million.
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Major Action Movie Filming in Downtown Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES – Several downtown streets and parking lots will be closed at various times from Oct. 23, 2021 to Oct. 30, 2021 for film production of a…
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24 COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths reported by Navajo Nation
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Navajo Nation officials have reported 24 additional COVID-19 cases and two deaths from the virus as of Sunday night. Tribal…
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ʻĀina kupuna bill aims to help long-time Maui families keep ancestral lands amid rising property t
Maui County Council members are considering a measure to help long-time families keep their ancestral lands — properties that have been passed down for at least three generations. The proposal — known as the “ʻāina kupuna bill” — would provide tax relief to lineal descendants struggling with a steep rise in property taxes due to skyrocketing real estate values.
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More states are enacting restrictive abortion laws. Maine Planned Parenthood’s response is to go d
Canvassers typically knock on doors for quick conversations. But with deep canvassing, the goal is to engage voters in meaningful, judgment-free conversations. And research has found evidence that deep canvassing can change people’s deeply held beliefs.
