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Marissa Parra

Marissa Parra is a national correspondent for NBC News based in Miami, Florida.

Marissa Parra is a national correspondent for NBC News based in Miami, Florida.


Latest from Marissa Parra

6d ago

3 bodies found in Mexico identified as 2 Australians, American killed in carjacking on surfing trip

The remains of three men found near the Mexican fishing port of Ensenada are those of missing surfers from Australia and the U.S. who were killed in an apparent carjacking, authorities said Sunday.

At a clinic in Hialeah, immigrants wrestle with Florida's new abortion ban

In the wake of Florida's new abortion ban, immigrants seeking abortions can face additional challenges, such as language barriers or a lack of paid time off.
11d ago

Florida’s 6-week abortion ban takes effect, cutting off access in much of the South

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy took effect in Florida on Wednesday just after midnight.

Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect, cutting off access in much of the South

A ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy took effect in Florida on Wednesday. Before that, the state had been a refuge for abortion access in the South.

Florida abortion clinics squeeze in as many patients as possible ahead of 6-week ban

Abortion clinics across Florida have been trying to see as many patients as possible before the state's ban on abortions after six weeks takes effect.
13d ago

At least 5 people, including infant, dead after night of tornadoes, storms in the Midwest

Dawn broke over scenes of devastation in several counties across Oklahoma on Sunday, with reports of severe structural damage, closed highways, blackouts, injuries and at least five deaths.
35d ago

Late-night shooting at popular outdoor mall in Miami suburb leaves two dead, 7 injured

A shooting at a bar in a popular outdoor mall in a Miami suburb early Saturday left two dead and seven injured.

Florida Supreme Court allows 6-week abortion ban to take effect, but voters will have the final say

The Florida Supreme Court paved the way for a 6-week abortion ban, while allowing an amendment that would enshrine abortion protections in the state constitution to appear on the November ballot.
43d ago

'Spinning and whirling': Strange fish behavior sparks emergency government response

An endangered fish found off the coast of Florida is exhibiting strange behavior, including "spinning and whirling." The government is mounting an emergency response.
48d ago

2 crew members die on Holland America ship; fire breaks out on Carnival cruise

Two crew members on a Holland America cruise ship died during an “incident” in the ship’s engineering space, the cruise line said.
61d ago

Haiti's leader to resign as gangs overrun the country

Ariel Henry, prime minister of Haiti, the Caribbean country whose capital has been overwhelmed by violent gangs, said Tuesday that he would resign.