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Lauren Liebhaber

Lauren Liebhaber is a Senior Staff Writer for �鶹ԭ�� with a passion for covering breaking news, current events, and local journalism. Though currently based in Salem, Massachusetts, upstate New York will always be where she calls home. Lauren grew up in Clinton, attended St. Lawrence University for undergrad, and The S.I. Newhouse School Of Public Communications at Syracuse University for graduate school. Lauren spends all of her free time hanging out with her dog, a Leonberger named Yukon.

Education

After a decade of decline and a pandemic dip, college enrollment is leveling off

Person reading university application document.

Society

Inflation is significantly stressing 75% of Americans—here's how they're making ends meet

People waiting for packages of food at a food bank.

Health

Most states have a school counselor shortage. Here's where they're needed the most

A counselor leans in and smiles to talk to a student in his office.

Education

Which colleges did the top 10 women CEOs graduate from?

Thasunda Duckett delivering a college commencement speech in a cap and gown.

Government

Richest current Democratic politicians in Congress

Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) listen during a hearing before Senate (Select) Intelligence Committee March 7, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Health

Young adults are the most lonely, data shows

A young person sitting alone on a pair of swings near the beach

Environment

From design to landfill: the lifecycle of your $3 Shein shirt

Weather

A look at the West's megadrought

Society

How car infrastructure is changing cities

Aerial view of intersecting highways in Miami

Environment

As wildfires intensify, new housing developments put Americans closer to danger

County map showing growth of housing units in wildland-urban interface