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Olivia Branan
An aspiring journalist from California, building communications and media relations experience.

Here is a curated collection of articles I’ve worked on over the years. Click “OLDER” at the bottom of the page to see more pieces that go as far back as 2016 when I was a reporter for TIME Magazine’s TIME for Kids.

Serbians Protest Lockdowns and Rising Authoritarianism
Serbians Protest Lockdowns and Rising Authoritarianism

In the Serbian capital of Belgrade, thousands of protesters gathered to rebuke their government’s actions to control the coronavirus outbreak.

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Olivia BrananJuly 19, 2020Pressing the Future, COVID, Coronavirus, Serbia
US Continues Airstrikes in Somalia Amidst Coronavirus
US Continues Airstrikes in Somalia Amidst Coronavirus

The United States government has conducted dozens of airstrikes in Somalia over the past few months targeting the al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group al-Shabaab.

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Olivia BrananMay 24, 2020Somalia, airstrikes, Coronavirus, Pressing the Future
U.S. Sparks Conflict with Killing of Top Iranian General
U.S. Sparks Conflict with Killing of Top Iranian General

A highly controversial U.S. airstrike on Jan. 3 assassinated top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, and severely increased tensions between the two countries.

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Olivia BrananJanuary 20, 2020Iran, Pressing the Future
Democrats to Move Forward With Impeachment of President Trump
Democrats to Move Forward With Impeachment of President Trump

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) announced Dec. 5 that House Democrats would begin drafting articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, the next step in a process that technically began when Pelosi announced an Impeachment Inquiry in September.

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Olivia BrananDecember 9, 2019Trump, Pressing the Future, impreachment
Hurricane Dorian Survivors Struggle to Seek Refuge in the U.S.
Hurricane Dorian Survivors Struggle to Seek Refuge in the U.S.

In the aftermath of devastating Hurricane Dorian, around 70,000 Bahamians have been left homeless, with limited access to basic necessities such as food and water.

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Olivia BrananSeptember 17, 2019Hurricane Dorian, Bahamas, Pressing the Future
The Road to France: FIFA Women's World Cup
The Road to France: FIFA Women's World Cup

With the kick off of the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup set for June of 2019, soccer fans from around the world have already flocked to their televisions to root for their favorite teams.

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Olivia BrananMay 27, 2019Pressing the Future, FIFA, World Cup
What Cohen's Testimony Means for Trump
What Cohen's Testimony Means for Trump

Michael D. Cohen, former lawyer to U.S. President Donald Trump, presented a testimony to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform Feb. 27.

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Olivia BrananMarch 6, 2019Trump, Michael Cohen, Pressing the Future
Valentine's Day in Pakistan
Valentine's Day in Pakistan

In 2017, Pakistan’s Islamabad High Court imposed a countrywide ban on public advertising and celebration of Valentine’s Day.

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Olivia BrananFebruary 17, 2019Valentine's Day, Pakistan, Pressing the Future
Super Bowl LIII Recap
Super Bowl LIII Recap

Feb. 3 marked the day of the 2019 Super Bowl, a game between the National Football Conference champion, the Los Angeles Rams, and the American Football Conference champion, the New England Patriots.

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Olivia BrananFebruary 4, 2019Super Bowl, Football, Pressing the Future
“Bird Box” Review: More Than Just a Thriller
“Bird Box” Review: More Than Just a Thriller

“Bird Box,” a Netflix original movie, has risen in global popularity after its premiere Dec. 13. Within its first week on the streaming platform, it reached 45 million views.

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Olivia BrananJanuary 7, 2019Bird Box, Netflix, Movies, Entertainment, Pressing the Future
Trouble Is Brewing in Turkey
Trouble Is Brewing in Turkey

With the value of the Turkish lira plunging to its lowest level ever, the strain caused among the Turkish economy has affected other nations as well, including the U.S.

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Olivia BrananAugust 29, 2018Turkey, Trump, tarriff, trade, Russia, Pressing the Future
The Great California Divide
The Great California Divide

Soon after the 2018 elections, Californians may find themselves split into three separate states: Northern California, Southern California and California. 

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Olivia BrananJuly 9, 2018Pressing the Future, California
Deconstructing the Foreign Film Industry in America
Deconstructing the Foreign Film Industry in America

In recent years, foreign television and movies have become noticeably less popular. International films, though successful in global markets, rarely appear in American theaters or attract Netflix-watchers.

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Olivia BrananJune 15, 2018Pressing the Future, Foreign Film, Foreign film
Controversy over women's American Football
Controversy over women's American Football

The women’s football league, LFL (Legends Football League), has been the cause of dispute on social media. Though it was previously titled the Lingerie Football League, the league’s misogynistic suggestions offended the public and, ultimately, was renounced.

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Olivia BrananJune 15, 2018women's football, American, sports, Pressing the Future
Baseball in Asia
Baseball in Asia

Baseball is usually regarded as an all-American sport, but in recent years, Asian countries such as China and Israel have included themselves in the U.S.’s national pastime.

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Olivia BrananJune 15, 2018baseball, Asia, Pressing the Future
MLK's impact 50 years later
MLK's impact 50 years later

In this day and age, the headlines can no longer lie: people want change.

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Olivia BrananMay 20, 2018MLK, Martin Luther King Jr., Pressing the Future
Terrorists with fanbases
Terrorists with fanbases

Though completely horrifying, acts of terrorism are not uncommon across the globe, occurring anywhere from poor villages to major cities. In 2017 alone, 1,320 terrorist attacks were conducted around the world with 8,311 fatalities. 

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Olivia BrananMay 20, 2018Terrorists, fanbases, Pressing the Future
The Constant Trouble with Honey Bees
The Constant Trouble with Honey Bees

Spring has sprung, meaning that the necessity for honey bees is at its peak.

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Olivia BrananMay 18, 2018honey bees, Forthwrite Magazine
Miguel Diaz-Canel: Cuba’s New President
Miguel Diaz-Canel: Cuba’s New President

For the first time since 1959, the communist country of Cuba is no longer ruled under the Castro name.

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Olivia BrananApril 30, 2018Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel
Kid Reporter: Day 1 at the DNC
Kid Reporter: Day 1 at the DNC

Kid Reporter Olivia Branan reports from the DNC in Philadelphia

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Olivia BrananMarch 31, 2018DNC, Philadelphia, politics, election, Hassan Minaj, Hasan Minhaj, TFK Kid Reporter, TIME For Kids, Time for Kids
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