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Gene Demby is the co-host and correspondent for NPR's Code Switch team.

Lisa Scheid is the managing editor of Spotlight PA’s Berks County Bureau. Born and raised in southeastern Pennsylvania, she has more than three decades of journalism experience, including various reporting, editing, and coordinating roles at the Reading Eagle. Prior to joining Spotlight PA, she was a business reporter for LNP|LancasterOnline. She was selected as a 2023 fellow to study economic data by the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing. Her business and agriculture reporting for the Eagle earned Keystone Press Awards in 2018 and 2019.As the Eagle’s Business Weekly editor, she created the “40 Under 40” project and managed the Berks’ Best Scholarship Program. Her agricultural coverage earned her the Bountiful Berks Award.

Merrit Kennedy is a reporter for NPR's News Desk. She covers a broad range of issues, from the latest developments out of the Middle East to science research news.

Sarah McCammon worked for Iowa Public Radio as Morning Edition Host from January 2010 until December 2013.

John Cole is a journalist based in Philadelphia. He's worked for various outlets such as The Northeast Times, PoliticsPA, and PCN. In these previous roles, he covered a wide range of topics from local civic association meetings to races across the commonwealth. He earned a degree in journalism from Temple University.

Rick Pluta is Senior Capitol Correspondent for the Michigan Public Radio Network. He has been covering Michigan’s Capitol, government, and politics since 1987. His journalism background includes stints with UPI, The Elizabeth (NJ) Daily Journal, The (Pontiac, MI) Oakland Press, and WJR. He is also a lifelong public radio listener.