Ashley Locke is a senior producer for Here & Now.
She was formerly with Southern California Public Radio.
Ashley grew up in Northern California and earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Humboldt State University, where she was news director of student-run radio station KRFH. She is proud to be the first person in her family to graduate from college.
She is now based in Massachusetts, where she lives with her husband, their sons and doggie.
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What does it mean when U.S. military members become conscientious objectors to war?
The Center on Conscience and War says it’s seeing a rise in calls from U.S. military members facing deployment who are seeking to be discharged or reassigned as conscientious objectors.
A Facebook whistleblower sees real change coming for social media accountability
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen called the California verdict against Meta "huge."
‘Nothing has changed’: Venezuelan activist in Florida says dictatorship continues without Maduro
Over the weekend, President Trump announced the U.S. had captured Maduro, and is now holding him at a jail in Brooklyn, New York. In Maduro’s absence, his vice president and...
'Don't let them grind you down': The legacy disability activist Alice Wong leaves behind
Disability activist and author Alice Wong died Friday at age 51 in California.
Some Head Start programs still closed, days after shutdown ends
While most classrooms are open, 140 Head Start programs — some comprising multiple learning centers — are still without federal resources.
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Former pardon attorney says Trump's latest pardons set an 'alarming precedent'
President Trump has pardoned Rudy Giuliani and other allies who tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
'We're back to win': DNC vice chair says Tuesday victories show promising growth in Democratic Party
Democratic National Committee vice chair Malcolm Kenyatta talks about what Democratic election wins across the U.S. mean for the party's strategy going forward.
With the cost of child care soaring, ‘people are looking for other options’
When federal money for child care ran out, Arizona stepped up.
What to know ahead of open enrollment with health premiums set to rise
Open enrollment begins Saturday, Nov. 1, for Americans to choose health care coverage.
Head Start teacher on working without pay during the government shutdown
Some Head Start educators are already working without pay in Tallahassee, Florida, and have let families know they may close their centers after this week.