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Ben Lawson

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Ben Lawson

Ben Lawson

Digital Content Producer

Ben is a Missouri native who received a mass media degree from Northwest Missouri State University. When he isn't at Newsy he is playing video games or snobbishly debating movies and music.

Recent Work
Hands holding a needle getting heroin from a spoon March 23, 2016 in New London, CT.

Heroin Overdoses In The US Tripled Over The Course Of 4 Years

Polie seized $24 million from a home that's connected to a suspected marijuana trafficker.

$24M Seized In Miami Home Of Accused Marijuana Trafficker

Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton attend a campaign rally together at Amway Arena October 20, 2008 in Orlando, Florida.

What To Expect From Obama's First Campaign Appearance With Clinton

Mobile phone using Uber shows how to select a pickup location.

Uber Is Keeping Tabs On Its Drivers By Tracking Their Smartphones

The Toyota logo is displayed on the exterior of City Toyota May 11, 2010 in Daly City, California.

Toyota Has Issued A Recall Over Air Bags That Randomly Inflate

Kit Harrington as Jon Snow sits on a horse among an army in "Game of Thrones"

A Brief List Of Things Cheaper Than Making A 'Game Of Thrones' Season

Pope Francis holds his omelia as he attends a mass during the feast-day Mass of Corpus Domini in a small town in Serbia.

Unscripted, Pope Calls The Armenian Massacre A 'Genocide' ... Again

In this photo illustration, a man takes a 20-pound note from his wallet outside a bank in London, England.

What The Brexit Means For Tourists Exchanging Money

Customers shop at Barnes and Noble in Rockefeller Center in New York City.

You Could Soon Get Drunk At A Barnes & Noble ... Wait, What??

Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders greets supporters at the Labor Day Parade in Milford, New Hampshire.

This Is Why Sanders Is Voting For Clinton But Staying In The Race

Vote leave supporters attend the final 'We Want Our Country Back' public meeting of the EU Referendum campaign.

The UK Has Voted To Leave The EU. So What Happens Now?

Iwan Rheon in HBO's "Game of Thrones."

Someone Created An App That Ruins 'Game Of Thrones' For Your Friends

Inmates take their seat during a behavior training session at Chongqing Prison on May 30 in China.

Is China Still Harvesting Organs From Prisoners?

An Iwo Jima veteran signs autograph on the famous WWII photo Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima shot by AP photog Joe Rosenthal.

Marine Corps Admits It Named The Wrong Guy In Iconic WWII Iwo Jima Pic

A young sexual assault victim stands in a home with her family.

Here's A Really Simple Way You Can Help Catch Sex Traffickers

U.S. House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi speaks during a news conference on gun control June 22, 2016 on Capitol Hill.

'No Bill, No Break': Dems Vow To Keep Pushing For Gun Control

Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during an event at Trump SoHo Hotel, June 22, 2016 in New York City.

Trump Says Clinton Opened 'Pandora's Box Of Radical Islam'

A girl browses Facebook.

Facebook Is Trying Really Hard To Make Facebook Live A Thing

"For sale by owner" sign in front of a house

'For Sale By Owner' Homes Can Be Risky; Just Ask This Nashville Woman

In this photo illustration, the logo of the multi-facetted internet giant Google is seen through a pair of glasses.

Google Thinks It Knows What Your (Medical) Problem Is

The logo on a police uniform is written in both French and Flemish in Brussels.

Man Wearing A Fake Bomb Belt Arrested After Terror Alert In Brussels

Liam Neeson in "Taken."

These Movie Dads Could Kick Your Dad's Butt

Aerial view of Christ the Redeemer, Flamengo Beach, the Sugar Loaf and Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro.

Rio Is Having A 'Financial Emergency' 2 Months Before The Olympics

Vivien Leigh's former home is on the market.

'Gone With The Wind' Star Vivien Leigh's English Manor Is For Sale

Seth Meyers speaks at the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.

Seth Meyers' Feud With Donald Trump Is A Long Time Coming

merican performer Meat Loaf answers questions from media during an AFL Grand Final entertainment press conference.

Singer Meat Loaf Collapses On Stage In Canada

Flowers surround a picture of Jo Cox during a vigil in Parliament Square on June 16, 2016 in London, United Kingdom.

Suspect Linked To White Supremacy Charged In Jo Cox Murder

The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the Golden State Killer's capture.

The FBI Is Still Searching For The Golden State Killer 40 Years Later

Students and mourners attend a vigil for Nohemi Gonzalez, 23, who was killed during the attacks in Paris, in November 2015.

A Paris Victim's Father Is Suing Google, Twitter And Facebook

Shanghai Disneyland is open for business.

Disney Adds Another Item To Your Bucket List: Shanghai Disneyland