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Liz Scheltens

Liz Scheltens

Former Senior Editorial Producer

    Latest articles by Liz Scheltens

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    What’s killing Minnesota’s moose?What’s killing Minnesota’s moose?
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    And what it would mean to lose the moose.

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    The warning signs before the Capitol riotThe warning signs before the Capitol riot
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    No one should have been surprised.

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    What Joe Biden won — and what he didn’tWhat Joe Biden won — and what he didn’t
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    Biden beat Trump. So what now? Ezra Klein explains.

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    How the US counts votesHow the US counts votes
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    The US doesn’t have one election. It has 3,141.

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    Millions of Americans can’t pay rentMillions of Americans can’t pay rent
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    The eviction crisis, explained.

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    How US schools punish Black kidsHow US schools punish Black kids
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    Black students get punished more harshly than white students. The president actually has a ton of power to do something about it.

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    The secret history of dirt, explained to kidsThe secret history of dirt, explained to kids
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    It’s not just the stuff beneath our feet. It’s the stuff of life.

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    What Black Lives Matter means to an 11-year-oldWhat Black Lives Matter means to an 11-year-old
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    “When did I stop being cute and start being scary?”

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    Why all Americans should celebrate JuneteenthWhy all Americans should celebrate Juneteenth
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    A historian explains the country’s true independence day.

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    Why it’s so hard to get unemployment benefitsWhy it’s so hard to get unemployment benefits
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    Everyone is blaming the computers, but there’s more to the story.

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