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Bente Birkeland has covered Colorado politics and government since spring of 2006. She loves the variety and challenge of the state capitol beat and talking to people from all walks of life. Bente's work has aired on NPR's Morning Edition and All Things Considered, American PublicMedia'sMarketplace, and she was a contributor for WNYC's The Next Big Thing. She has won numerous local and national awards, including best beat reporting from the Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors. Bente grew up in Minnesota and England, and loves skiing, hiking, and is an aspiring cello player. She lives in Lakewood with her husband.

Lyric Franklin is a journalism graduate student intern in the APR newsroom. In addition to covering the ribbon cutting of the new Baby Steps facility at the University of Alabama, Lyric has reported on a documentary about Alabama's prison system and efforts to protect sea turtle hatchlings.

Victoria Rodriguez is a student reporter in the APR Newsroom. In addition to reporting on municipal art projects to attract visitors and dollars, Victoria has covered the Major League Baseball East/West game and its connection to the history of the Negro League.

Michael Schaub is a writer, book critic and regular contributor to NPR Books. His work has appeared in The Washington Post, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Portland Mercury and The Austin Chronicle, among other publications. He lives in Austin, Texas.

Marielle Segarra was WHYY's Keystone Crossroads reporter. She reported for the multi-station partnership on urban policy, crumbling infrastructure and how distressed Pennsylvania cities are bouncing back. As a freelance radio reporter, her stories have also aired on Latino USA, WNYC, WBUR and other NPR member stations.

Samantha Triana is a student intern in the Alabama Public radio newsroom. In addition in covering Alabamians serving in the Peace Corps, Samantha has produced stories on a new study on which states are the best for military retirees, and also served as producer on "APR Notebook."

Nina Gregory is a senior editor for NPR's Arts Desk, where she oversees coverage of film across the network and edits and and assigns stories on television, art, design, fashion, food, and culture.

Elizabeth Shogren is an NPR News Science Desk correspondent focused on covering environment and energy issues and news.