Editors Desk

    Editors Desk

    Washington, D.C.

    Staff Writer
     

    Education: American University, MA in Journalism and Public Affairs; University of Notre Dame, BA in American Studies

     

    Marisa Iati is a reporter on the general assignment desk at The Washington Post. She previously worked at the Star-Ledger and NJ.com in New Jersey, where she covered municipal mayhem, community issues, education and crime.
    Honors and Awards: New Jersey Press Association, Best Use of Social Media, April 2017

    Languages spoken in addition to English: Spanish (conversational)

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    Graphic war videos go viral, testing social media’s rules

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    People

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    Middle East

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    Middle East

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    Remaining debris from destroyed Titan sub found on Atlantic seabed

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    Society

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    Middle East

    President Biden confirms at least 14 Americans killed in Israel-Hamas war

    6 months ago

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    Business

    Sam Bankman-Fried trial: ex-girlfriend says he directed her to commit crimes

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    Middle East

    Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid: 'The endgame is no Hamas in Gaza'

    In an interview with FRANCE 24, Israeli opposition leader and former prime minister Yair Lapid reacted to Hamas's surprise attack on Israel from Gaza. The incursion, which killed hundreds of Israelis, is being called "Israel's 9/11". Hundreds of Palestinians living in Gaza have been killed in retaliatory Israeli air strikes. Asked how he saw the situation playing out, Lapid said "the endgame is, there will be no Hamas in Gaza".

    6 months ago

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    People

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    Middle East

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    World

    Death tolls and rhetoric mount in Israel and Gaza: Is this just the beginning?

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    6 months ago

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    World

    Putin Offers Muted Response to Attack on Israel. That Speaks Volumes.

    Vladimir Putin has long projected friendly ties to Israel. But his silence since Saturday’s assault illustrates how the war in Ukraine has strained the relationship between the two countries.

    6 months ago

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