This summer, despite the ongoing conflict, photographer Simona Supino captured an Odesa, Ukraine’s coastal jewel, determined to hold onto its vibrancy and sense of normalcy.
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.
GOP lawsuits about an obscure immigration database may set up election challenges
Florida, Texas and Ohio have filed last-minute lawsuits against the Biden administration demanding data about the citizenship of voters on their state rolls. One expert calls these “zombie” lawsuits.
Don’t get duped into buying fake products online. Look out for these 4 red flags
Counterfeit products, especially medicines and safety gear, can be dangerous. Here’s how to spot them on e-commerce platforms like Amazon.
Russia is behind fake video of ballots being destroyed, U.S. officials say
Federal intelligence officials and the FBI say Russia is behind the video, which has spread widely on social media, including Elon Musk’s X.
Israel’s military is conducting retaliatory airstrikes against Iran
The Israeli military has confirmed it is conducting airstrikes on “military targets in Iran,” as Tehran is rocked by a series of late night explosions.
Army releases report about Trump campaign incident at Arlington National Cemetery
The heavily redacted report focuses on an August altercation at Arlington National Cemetery involving two campaign staffers for former President Donald Trump and a cemetery employee.
Appeals court sides with GOP on Miss. law that provides grace period for mail ballots
A conservative appeals court sided with Republicans in ruling against a Mississippi law that allows election officials to count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after it.
Israel conducts retaliatory airstrikes against Iranian military targets
The Israeli military has confirmed it is conducting airstrikes on “military targets in Iran,” as Tehran is rocked by a series of late night explosions.
What’s Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and reading
Each week, guests and hosts on NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour share what’s bringing them joy. This week: The film The Shadow Strays, the memoir Ephemera, and Rachel Bloom’s Death, Let Me Do My Special.
The Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh dies at 84
Lesh, an original member of America’s preeminent jam band, died Friday morning.


