The federal government said the state should do more to fight fraud and is holding back funds. Minnesota officials say the attack is unfair as the state’s fraud rate is well below national averages.
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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Wall Street is betting on tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling
When the Supreme Court struck down many of President Trump’s tariffs, it left importers wondering how long they’d have to wait to get their money back. Hedge funds are offering to help out.
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Announcing the 2025 NPR College Podcast Challenge Honorable Mentions
Here are some of the best entries in NPR’s 2025 College Podcast Challenge.
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A run for their money: Young candidates rival older incumbents in midterm fundraising
As a growing crop of young candidates challenge longtime Democratic incumbents, some are not just breaking through in the money race, but outraising their opponents altogether.
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Counterterrorism expert discusses possible domestic risks after US strikes on Iran
What are the domestic risks of terror attacks following U.S. strikes on Iran? NPR’s Steve Inskeep asks Matthew Levitt, a counterterrorism expert at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
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China sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as challenges loom
China has signaled continuity rather than change for its economy, setting a slightly lower target for growth this year in the midst of a property slump and other headwinds at home and growing uncertainty abroad.
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Iranian civilians are now fleeing the relentless bombing for neighboring Turkey
As the U.S. military broadens its strikes in Iran, traumatized Iranians are reaching the border with Turkey.
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With a vote on war powers, a split Senate will weigh Trump’s authorities in Iran
Democrats in the Senate were facing an uphill climb Wednesday in their push to restrain President Trump’s ability to wage war against Iran.
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WATCH: How traffic dried up in the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran war began
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is “about as wrong as things could go” for global oil markets. Iran achieved it not with a naval blockade, but with cheap drones.
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Mundane, magic, maybe both — a new book explores ‘The Writer’s Room’
Why are we captivated by the spaces where authors write? Katie da Cunha Lewin set out to explore “The Hidden Worlds That Shape the Books We Love.”
