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.
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Gen Z voters largely optimistic about Harris but say she needs to prove herself on the campaign trail
Younger Democrats said they were energized by the seismic shift in the 2024 race, while Republicans said the change doesn't make any difference to them.
Oklahoma schools head Ryan Walters: Teachers who won't teach Bible could lose license
In an interview with NBC News, Ryan Walters discussed his new Bible instruction mandate and the consequences for Oklahoma teachers who don't comply.
Bolivia's attempted coup, dueling versions of events raise worries over divisions and what comes next
Bolivians were grappling with the attempted coup on Thursday undertaken by General Gen. Juan José Zúñiga, rattling the government of President Luis Arce and the dueling versions of who was behind it.
Boeing Starliner flies NASA astronauts into space for first time
Boeing has launched two NASA astronauts toward the International Space Station on the company's Starliner capsule. It is the spacecraft's first crewed flight.
Boeing forced to call off its first launch with NASA astronauts once again
NASA and Boeing were forced once again to call off the first crewed launch of the company’s Starliner spacecraft.
Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to state's abortion ban over exceptions for pregnancy complications
The Texas Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to the state's abortion ban — a response to a lawsuit filed last year by a group of women who suffered serious pregnancy complications.
Louisiana House passes bill to make abortion pills a controlled dangerous substance
The Louisiana House approved a bill Tuesday that would add two medications commonly used to induce abortions to the state’s list of controlled dangerous substances, making possession of the drugs without valid prescriptions a crime punishable by fines, jail time or both.
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.
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.
