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)

Latest Articles From Editors Desk

Europe

Three more suspects in Moscow terrorist attack arrested

Security services had detained 11 persons during the weekend in connection with the deadly shooting spree

1 year ago

Middle East

Israel cancels Washington visit after US allows UN Gaza ceasefire resolution to pass

Kirby said the White House is "very disappointed" the delegation will not be coming to Washington for a "fulsome conversation" about viable alternatives to a Rafah ground invasion.

1 year ago

Business

Boeing CEO quits after horror jet accidents

After a string of safety failures including a door blowing open mid flight on a 737 Max, the boss of Boeing has fallen on his sword.

1 year ago

(FILES) Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on January 24, 2024, following the Alaska Airlines flight when a doof fell off. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)

Middle East

UN Security Council resolution calls for Gaza ceasefire

UN Security Council passes resolution calling for an "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza, as US shifts position by abstaining from vote

1 year ago

Entertainment

The Simpsons predicts wild crossover more than two decades in the making

Fans have noticed that yet another Simpsons prediction has come to fruition.

1 year ago

The Simpsons has predicted a crossover between two unlikely iconic music groups. Picture from Twitter.

Africa

Senegal’s ruling coalition presidential hopeful recognises opposition Faye's victory

Senegal's governing coalition candidate Amadou Ba on Monday recognised a win by anti-establishment candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye in the first-round of presidential elections and offered his congratulations, a statement said

1 year ago

Senegalese opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye casts his ballot for the presidential elections, in Ndiaganiao, Senegal, March 24, 2024. © Stefan Kleinowitz, AP

Americas

As Canadians try to escape Haiti, some feel their own government left them behind

Frustration with Canadian officials leads some to seek help from other organizations

1 year ago

As Canadians try to escape Haiti, some feel their own government left them behind

Sports

Will the 2024 Olympics change image of Paris region’s troubled Seine-Saint-Denis?

Less than 500 metres separate the Stade de France -- the sparkling centrepiece of the Paris Olympics -- and the crumbling Francs-Moisins estate plagued by poverty and crime.

1 year ago

The Francs-Moisins estate near the Stade de France, just outside Paris, where a sign says "Here we build (ourselves)". © Julien de Rosa, AFP

Politics

Musk reveals major political flip

The tech mogul has announced his support for the Republican Party in the upcoming US presidential election

1 year ago

FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk. © Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images

Africa

Vote count continues in Senegal's presidential election

Senegal's anti-establishment candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye appeared early Monday to be closing in on victory in a presidential poll that follows several years of unrest and a political crisis, while the governing coalition said it was certain of a second-round vote.

1 year ago