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Lauren Katz

Lauren Katz

Senior newsroom project manager

    Latest articles by Lauren Katz

    Politics
    Your questions about the family separation crisis at the border, answeredYour questions about the family separation crisis at the border, answered
    Politics

    We hosted a discussion in our Facebook group The Weeds to answer questions about family separation.

    By Lauren Katz and Dara Lind
    Climate
    National Park entrance fees will increase, but only by $5 to $10National Park entrance fees will increase, but only by $5 to $10
    Climate

    The National Park entrance fee increases are much less severe than what was initially proposed last year.

    By Lauren Katz
    Politics
    Ryan Zinke keeps selling off rights to our public landsRyan Zinke keeps selling off rights to our public lands
    Politics

    The Interior secretary is taking extraordinary steps to put public lands in private hands.

    By Lauren Katz
    Sports
    Sled dogs will run nearly 1,000 miles in the Iditarod. Watch what keeps them going.Sled dogs will run nearly 1,000 miles in the Iditarod. Watch what keeps them going.
    Sports

    Winning isn’t just about speed.

    By Lauren Katz
    Climate
    Here’s how much you’ll pay with the proposed National Park Service entrance fee hikesHere’s how much you’ll pay with the proposed National Park Service entrance fee hikes
    Climate

    The increase would affect peak season at some of the most visited parks, including Grand Canyon and Yosemite.

    By Lauren Katz
    Science
    National parks are already setting attendance records. Now come the eclipse chasers.National parks are already setting attendance records. Now come the eclipse chasers.
    Science

    Here’s how the 20 national parks on the path of totality are preparing.

    By Lauren Katz
    Science
    These gorgeous posters of national parks will make you excited for the solar eclipseThese gorgeous posters of national parks will make you excited for the solar eclipse
    Science

    “Go for the sun & stay for the stars.”

    By Lauren Katz
    Science
    What Washington’s famous cherry blossoms can teach us about climate changeWhat Washington’s famous cherry blossoms can teach us about climate change
    Science

    Spring came early to DC. That might be bad news for the Yoshino cherry trees.

    By Lauren Katz
    Politics
    How has the ACA impacted your life? We asked, you answered.How has the ACA impacted your life? We asked, you answered.
    Politics

    Millions of Americans aren’t sure what will happen next for their health coverage.

    By Lauren Katz
    Politics
    How has your classroom changed since the 2016 election?How has your classroom changed since the 2016 election?
    Politics

    We want to hear from you.

    By Lauren Katz