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)
In the final hours before US Election Day, Kamala Harris appealed to voters upset by the Gaza war, while Donald Trump intensified his violent rhetoric with a comment about journalists being shot. Both candidates aggressively campaigned across swing states, aiming to sway undecided voters as the tight US election neared its conclusion.
Quincy Jones, a titan of American music who worked with artists ranging from Count Basie to Frank Sinatra and who then reshaped pop music by collaborating with Michael Jackson on "Thriller", died on Sunday at the age of 91, his publicist said.
Dearborn, Michigan, with its large Arab American population, was once considered a reliably Democratic city. But anger over the current administration's handling of Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon have led many locals to spurn Kamala Harris in the ballots. In a battleground state in a tight presidential race, the disenchantment could be decisive.
The vice president joined Maya Rudolph during the sketch comedy show's cold open. Comedian John Mulaney also hosted for the sixth time, alongside musical guest Chappell Roan.
Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded election defeat on Friday after preliminary results showed that his party – which had been in power for 58 years – failed to win enough seats to govern. Masisi’s presidency was marred by high unemployment and allegations of corruption, nepotism and mismanagement.
