Tristan Ahtone
Poverty and Public Health ReporterTristan Ahtone is a member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma. He’s also German and English and a few other dashes of European (just to make things more interesting). Before becoming a reporter, Tristan held a number of exciting jobs, such as door-to-door salesman, delivery driver, telemarketer, secretary, janitor, busboy, and office clerk to name a few. In 2006, Tristan graduated from the Institute of American Indian Arts with a bachelors degree in Creative Writing. In 2008, he received a masters degree in broadcast journalism from the Columbia School of Journalism. Since 2008, Tristan has specialized in covering Native American, environmental and healthcare issues, and has worked with The Newshour with Jim Lehrer, National Native News, Frontline, Indian Country Today, Sirius Satellite Radio and NPR. Before moving to the southwest, Tristan worked as Morning Edition Host and Reporter for Wyoming Public Radio. He currently serves as KUNM's Poverty and Public Health Reporter.
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The executive director of the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center in Huntington Beach says the group has taken in more than 100 birds that are anemic, dehydrated and weighing only about half of what they should.
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The U.S. Treasury ran a surplus last month, thanks in part to the April 15th tax deadline. But the federal government is still expected to end the year more than $1.5 trillion in the red.
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Olivia and Liam are the most popular baby names in the U.S. for the fifth consecutive year, according to an annual tally by the Social Security Administration.
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Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 5 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! Discover the art of creating stunning indoor greenery with the influencer and author’s helpful tips and expert advice. Learn about the many benefits of cultivating a love of plants and turning a home into a beautiful living oasis.
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An aurora could be visible as far south as Northern California. Experts say the storm could disrupt some communications and navigation systems like GPS.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state’s budget deficit is $27.6 billion. The figure Newsom announced Friday is smaller than the deficit he anticipated in January.
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