Saman Shafiq is a reporter on USA TODAY's National Trending Team, where she covers entertainment, politics and wildlife-related stories from all corners of the country.
Before USA TODAY, Saman trained as digital-first journalist exploring the complex intricacies of journalism at the intersection of innovation and the internet at New York University.
When she's not working, she will be catching flights, trying new spots, experimenting with makeup products and taking pictures of old, historic buildings.
She is based in New York.
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