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Ben B. Braun

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This weekend in Hollywood was one I won’t forget. Being with @dr.shellie for the Los Angeles Tribune International Film Festival for a small preview of Step Forward in Sisterhood was incredibly special.

A huge thank you to everyone who helped bring this beautiful story to life, supported Shellie, believed in the vision, and showed up to celebrate this moment. It was such a joy to assist Dr. Shellie Hipsky throughout the weekend and experience all of the excitement surrounding the film, the festival, and this incredible team.

And then there’s “Step Forward,” the anthem behind the movement. 🎶 Sung by recording artist Shannon K, featuring Dr. Shellie Hipsky, and written in collaboration with Grammy Award-winning Nadeem Majdalany, the song is now on Spotify. If you haven’t listened yet, go stream it and SAVE it — every save helps move this powerful anthem closer to Gold Record status.

From the film to the music to the women stepping forward together, this weekend was a reminder that big dreams are built by people who believe in them.

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#StepForward #StepForwardInSisterhood #DrShellieHipsky #LosAngelesTribuneInternationalFilmFestival taken in The Culver Theater by @benbbraun

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The Views Are Unmatched😍

🍇IRONMAN 70.3 Musselman
📅 July 12, 2026

#IM703Musselman #RaceDay taken in Geneva, New York by @benbbraun

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It’s almost time‼️

🍇IRONMAN 70.3 Musselman
📅 July 12, 2026

#IM703Musselman #RaceDay taken in Geneva, New York by @benbbraun

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There’s only one thing left to do… RACE 🫡

🚞 IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga
📆 May 17, 2026

#IM703Chatt #IRONMANtri by @benbbraun

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The 2025 IRONMAN Chattanooga on September 28, 2025 in Chattanooga,Tennessee. For @ironmantri & @gettyimages taken in Chattanooga, Tennessee by @benbbraun

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Recent work for @gettyimages taken in New York, New York by @benbbraun

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“No Kings” protest march in Midtown Manhattan on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in New York. by @benbbraun

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When Harsh Vachani came to the U.S. more than five years ago, had a goal: to become a citizen.
Born in India, his dream was realized Thursday as he was officially naturalized alongside 47 others in a ceremony held at the Heinz History Center in the Strip District.
“I came to find greatness and that could only be found in the United States in my opinion,” said Mr. Vachani, 23. “I learned in my years here that this country can offer you greatness … we all made it our responsibility to be a good citizen of this country and help each other and anyone who has ever come here.”
The new citizens hailed from 34 countries including Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China, Israel, Jamaica and Italy. As each person was called to the stage, applause erupted as many in the crowd enthusiastically waved small American flags.
Naturalization is when the federal government grants citizenship to a lawful permanent resident after they meet the requirements established by Congress, which varies by case but generally include English proficiency and civics knowledge. Those with lawful permanent resident status, which doesn’t expire in most cases, must also reside in the U.S. for at least five years before naturalization, or three years if they are married to a citizen.
“You should each be very proud of yourselves,” said Jovann Day, director of the Pittsburgh field office for U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services. “The journey that led you all to this point was by no means an easy one. Each of you, as well as your family members, can agree with me that this journey was most likely a very lengthy process … but you stuck with it and today is the ultimate prize.”
Words by: Jacob Geanous by @benbbraun

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For federal safety inspectors, the urgent call to their sprawling mining office near Pittsburgh was bleak: Man crushed in the rubble of an aging mine in the heart of coal country.
Agents from the Mount Pleasant office arrived shortly after the body of Joseph Guzzo Jr. was pulled from under the massive chunk of earth that collapsed in the underground tunnel four years ago.
Then, months after launching an investigation that found the operator failed to provide critical protections, it happened again.
Another worker in a mine just an hour away suffered catastrophic injuries after a large rock broke from a wall and slammed him against a machine.
Year after year, the local office of the Mine Safety and Health Administration — the most active mine safety center in the nation — launched inquiries into deaths and devastating injuries in some of the largest underground caverns in the country.
Now, the facility long entrusted with the protection of workers is among 34 centers in the United States that are expected to be shuttered in sweeping cuts to the federal agency that have not been felt in years.
In an ongoing effort to slash spending, the Department of Government Efficiency has targeted the mining agency in a move that surprised local inspectors and raised questions about the future of regulation in one of the country’s most dangerous jobs.
“Without the federal inspections, coal operations will just run rampant,” said Tony Oppegard, a former Kentucky mine safety prosecutor and MSHA legal adviser. “There won’t be any accountability.
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Continue in comments. taken in West Virginia by @benbbraun

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Moments from 24’, captions in the comments. by @benbbraun

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Photos of Luigi Mangione extradition to New York from the Blair County Court House in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. Mangione is charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, which occurred on December 4, 2024, in New York City. by @benbbraun

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26-year-old Luigi Mangione is taken into the Blair County Courthouse on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Hollidaysburg. Mangione is believed to have been carrying a firearm similar to the one used in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He yelled at the media and was forced into the courthouse.
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#luigi #luigimangione #mcdonalds #nypd #UHC #altoona #altoonapa taken in Altoona, PA by @benbbraun

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