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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Melanie C reflects on Spice Girls, motherhood and body acceptance ahead of new solo album
It’s been 30 years since the Spice Girls first topped the charts, radiating girl power with their 1996 hit single "Wannabe." Melanie C's ninth studio album, “Sweat,” is out May...
Accessibility journalist shares tips to prepare for the 'ability drift'
Even if you do not consider yourself disabled, your needs will change if you get injured or simply as you get older.
What the government can do to help Americans save money
Saving for retirement and emergency expenses while juggling the rising costs of the basics can be tough for many Americans.
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."
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‘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.
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.