In Pamplona, where the bulls run, a scientist studies the physics of crowds.
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.
Melissa strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane as it nears Jamaica
Melissa is forecast to make landfall on the island of Jamaica Tuesday, with up to 30 inches of rain and a life-threatening storm surge. Category 5 is the highest on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
Why this Republican lawmaker is still showing up to work during the shutdown
As most lawmakers stay home during the shutdown, Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., keeps reporting to his Capitol Hill office, urging Congress to return to work and end the standoff.
How one teacher’s kindness changed a grieving teenager’s life
When Eric Schwartz was 15, his mother died. The first day back at school after the loss was difficult, but one teacher’s kindness changed his experience of the day and the rest of his life.
Got 3 minutes? This habit may help boost hope and reduce stress
Social media can push us to the dark side, with negative content. A new study finds watching inspiring videos for just 3 minutes a day is on par with meditation for boosting mood and reducing stress.
California euthanizes 4 gray wolves after ‘unprecedented’ surge in livestock kills
California wildlife officials have been working to mitigate the impact of the state’s rebounding wolf population on its ranchers. The Northern California wolves that were euthanized had become dependent on cattle for food.
US and China say trade deal drawing closer as Trump and Xi prepare for meeting
China’s top trade negotiator, Li Chenggang, told reporters the two had reached a “preliminary consensus,” while Trump’s treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said there was “a very successful framework.”
Why the ACA needs young people — and the looming ‘death spiral’ for health insurance
Young and healthy people who get Affordable Care Act health insurance are thinking about dropping coverage next year, as the government remains shutdown over health care tax credits.
Sunday Puzzle: City swap
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KPBS listener Tony Mangina of San Diego, California, along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
Suspects arrested over the theft of crown jewels from Paris’ Louvre museum
The Paris prosecutor said on Sunday that a number of suspects have been arrested over the theft of crown jewels from Paris’ Louvre museum last weekend.


