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

Lifestyle

Dua Lipa and Megan Fox: The surprising history of red hair

In fact, it has a surprisingly extensive history.

4 months ago

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Canada

US-Canada Bridge Expected to Reopen in Day or Two, Mayor Says

4 months ago

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Asia

North Korea to deploy new weapons to border after successful launch of spy satellite

North Korea said Thursday it would deploy new weapons and stronger armed forces to the border with the South, as Seoul's spy agency said Pyongyang had received Russian help to successfully put a military spy satellite into orbit.

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Europe

Who is Geert Wilders, the Netherlands’ potential right-wing prime minister?

Although he considers himself a liberal, the politician has been an outspoken critic of Islam and faced death threats for his views

4 months ago

FILE PHOTO: Geert Wilders speaks to journalists outside the Dutch National Bank in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, May 12, 2014

Europe

Geert Wilders' victory in Netherlands election spooks Europe

The unexpectedly meaty win for controversial, hard-right politician Geert Wilders in Wednesday's general election in the Netherlands set international headlines on fire.

4 months ago

Getty Images / Geert Wilders' party is set to become by far the biggest party in the Dutch parliament after Wednesday's election

People

New York Mayor accused of sexual assault in 1993

Eric Adams denies the allegations, which date back to his time working as a police officer in New York.

4 months ago

Tech

Yes, Sam Altman is back as OpenAI's CEO, but we still have lots of unanswered questions

It's been a wild week at OpenAI. In fact, wild doesn't begin to cover it.

4 months ago

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was fired by the company's board on Friday. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Business

Walmart open on Thanksgiving is ‘a thing of the past,’ CEO says. Here’s what else is closed today

What’s open and closed on Thanksgiving Day 2023

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The experts: sex therapists on 20 simple, satisfying ways to revive your lost libido

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Tech

OpenAI staff warned of 'dangerous' AI discovery days before CEO fired

Researchers at OpenAI – the company behind ChatGPT – penned a letter warning of a powerful artificial intelligence discovery that could threaten humanity. Days later, the CEO was fired.

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