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Ben Brasch

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Washington, D.C.
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DC city hall/politics reporter for @citycast_DC. @UFJSchool+@ajc+@washingtonpost alumnus. 727 native. I crave those 'Tommy Boy' wings. He/him. Avi: @alyssaNo_L

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I'm a third-generation Floridian who enjoys the challenge of helping people understand the most complicated news as easily as possible.

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How escaped prisoner Danilo Cavalcante was captured in Pennsylvania

How escaped prisoner Danilo Cavalcante was captured in Pennsylvania

Danilo Cavalcante's escape from a Pennsylvania prison began with one daring move. It ended almost two weeks l…

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Titan's experimental design drew concern even before its doomed dive

Titan's experimental design drew concern even before its doomed dive

This week, and for years, experts have voiced concern about the design and upkeep of OceanGate's Titan submer…

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The lawless deep sea

The lawless deep sea

The Coast Guard said Thursday that the missing submersible suffered a catastrophic loss of pressure that kill…

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New tag-team partners UFC and WWE forming sports megacompany

New tag-team partners UFC and WWE forming sports megacompany

The MMA and professional wrestling brands will merge into a sports entertainment company led by UFC's Dana Wh…

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A dynasty broken: Alex Murdaugh found guilty of killing wife and son

A dynasty broken: Alex Murdaugh found guilty of killing wife and son

The double murder case of the disgraced patriarch of a South Carolina legal dynasty has engrossed the country.

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Mother Anna: Cobb woman who led Florida cult in jail on murder charge

Mother Anna: Cobb woman who led Florida cult in jail on murder charge

From Georgia to Florida, I tracked down those who survived the House of Prayer for All People cult. I reviewe…

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D.C. Releases RFK Stadium Master Plan

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By Ben Brasch
| City Cast DC
The city’s planning office on Tuesday released a master plan for the new $3.7 billion RFK stadium, the most comprehensive look so far at what Mayor Muriel Bowser called “the largest economic development project in DC history.” The plan for the 180-acre development near Kingman Park and Hill East includes up to 6,500 new homes, a 13-story stadium, more than 260,000 square feet for retail and commercial use, 1,200 hotel rooms and 60 acres total of park and recreation space.
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This Fourth of July To Have Most Security in Years

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By Ben Brasch
| City Cast DC
This Fourth of July is going to be very different from others. Think less condensation-covered coolers and sunsets and more magnetometers and members of Congress. For the first time ever, officials said, the Independence Day celebration on the National Mall will require TSA-level screening. Visitors may not bring anything bigger than a clutch or a clear container the size of a gallon freezer bag. If your bags don’t meet the standards, they will be thrown away because there’s no storage.
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Was Jon Ossoff the ‘deciding vote’ in 2022 Inflation Reduction Act passage? We examine.

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By Ben Brasch
| PolitiFact Verified
Four years after Congress narrowly approved the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, a Republican Senate hopeful in Georgia, blamed the measure for worsening inflation and pointed voters to incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff’s support for the legislation. Ossoff "cast the deciding vote for the inflation disaster that cost Georgia families at the gas pump, the grocery store, and the border," Collins said in a television ad released June 17.
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Social media challenges our ethical boundaries when getting source's information, but it also helps us keep our finger on the pulse of news.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Peter Parker is the best portrayal of a journalist. He tries to make ends meet and deals with ethical dilemmas daily. And Spider-Man rocks.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Being a journalist means using your professional curiosity to always get the story by doing whatever it takes while still acting ethically.

Awards

Florida Society of News Editors (1st)

2016 - Breaking news

Florida Society of News Editors first place in breaking news reporting for “Teresa Sievers’ husband linked to murder” (For newspapers with a daily circulation between 50,000 to 125,000 readers)

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Florida Society of News Editors (3rd)

2016 - Breaking news

Florida Society of News Editors third place in breaking news reporting for “Zombicon shooting” team coverage (For newspapers with a daily circulation between 50,000 to 125,000 readers)

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