New research suggests drought can stoke antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria — and that can have an impact on humans.
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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Americans seek redemption at figure skating worlds, just weeks after the Olympics
Figure Skating World Championships in Prague end on Saturday. Americans Amber Glenn and Ilia Malinin are within medals’ reach after disappointing finishes at last month’s Olympics.
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Rep. Jason Crow, a former paratrooper, on US troop deployments to the Middle East
NPR’s A Martínez speaks with Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado, who served as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division, about U.S. troop deployments to the Middle East.
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Scientists watch sperm whales work as a team to assist a birth
An unprecedented look at the birth of a sperm whale found that mother and calf were supported by other whales throughout the process.
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Rubio heads to Europe to try garner support for Iran war
Representatives of the world’s wealthiest democracies gather in France today for a G7 meeting, where U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to try to shore up support among reticent allies for the Trump administration’s war on Iran.
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Our quiz writer made yet another Tom Bombadil reference this week. Can you spot it?
How well do you know your “Lord of the Rings”? What about AI, Washington landmarks and TSA wait times? Find out!
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These trees brought a fishery back from the brink. They can help you too
A community fishery in Cambodia was struggling. There weren’t enough fish to make ends meet, until local fishermen started planting a specific type of tree.
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Do you lean optimistic or pessimistic? Take this quiz and find out
A glass-half-full outlook can keep you engaged and hopeful in hard times. Take this quiz to find out your level of optimism, then learn how to train yourself to become more optimistic.
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Robyn on her trolling, playful new album ‘Sexistential’
As the trailblazing Swedish star returns with her first album since 2018, she talks through going on IVF and solo parenting, expressing sexuality, and the negotiation of being a self-aware pop star.
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‘Bachelorette’ scandal highlights the trouble with ‘toxic’ casting
“The Bachelorette” scandal isn’t just about one bad casting decision. It’s a case study in how reality TV motivates networks to elevate “toxic” personalities and how that dynamic can backfire.
