Olivia Munson

Olivia Munson

Contributor, Cronkite News

Olivia is an entertainment and culture reporter who has written for College Times, State Press, and Arizona PBS.

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Culture Nearly Two Years Into the Pandemic, Theaters and Performers Adapting to the ‘New Normal’

For the first time in almost two years, theater companies are finding ways to make sure the show goes on.

Olivia Munson Olivia Munson December 31, 2021 8:00 am MST
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Criminal Justice Arizona Hate Crimes Hit Their Highest Level Since 9/11—and It’s Likely an Undercount

Fewer police departments sent data on hate crimes to the FBI, or reported zero, leading many to believe that the 2020 numbers are not a complete picture.

Olivia Munson Olivia Munson December 29, 2021 8:00 am MST
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Arizona Advocates Praise Expanded Child Tax Credit for Helping Arizona Families Make Ends Meet

More than $352 million in expanded Child Tax Credit payments were given to Arizona families last month, averaging $444 per household.

Olivia Munson Olivia Munson September 24, 2021 6:44 am MST
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National Nonprofits To Mark 20th Anniversary of 9/11 With National Day of Service

The nonprofit 9/11 Day plans to pack 200,000 meals for St. Mary’s Food Bank and United Food Bank in Phoenix and a total of 2.5 million meals nationwide.

Olivia Munson Olivia Munson September 11, 2021 9:00 am MST
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Family Nearly 70,000 Arizona Kids Are in Need of Child Care, Particularly in Poor, Rural Communities

One-third of the state’s licensed and regulated child care providers were forced to close due to the pandemic.

Olivia Munson Olivia Munson January 8, 2021 8:45 am MST

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FILE - In this May 28, 2013, file photo, a hiker walks on a rock formation known as The Wave in the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in Arizona. The richly colored geological upheaval along the Arizona-Utah border is one of the most sought-after hikes in the West. But the Wave isn’t without dangers that led officials with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to implement a series of safety measures following a trio of deaths in 2013. A new proposal to change the way permits are doled out and increase fees also could free up more people to do safety checks. (AP Photo/Brian Witte, File) Culture 10 Bucket List Summer Destinations in Arizona
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Arizona Arizona Hate Crimes Spiked in 2019; Experts Fear 2020 Could Be Worse

Hate crimes in Arizona bounced back in 2019 after a sharp drop the year before, and advocates say they fear the numbers are only going to continue to rise when the tumult of 2020 is reported.

Olivia Munson Olivia Munson January 7, 2021 10:58 am MST
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Coronavirus Navajo Health Director Dr. Jill Jim Named to Biden’s COVID-19 Advisory Board

Dr. Jill Jim has served as executive director of the Navajo Department of Health since 2019. President-elect Joe Biden has said dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic will be one of the first orders of business for his administration, and the head of the Navajo Health Department will be there to advise him on it. Biden’s...

Olivia Munson Olivia Munson December 3, 2020 7:43 am MST