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Marissa Melton

Marissa Melton has worked for Voice of America since 2001. She has a master’s degree in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She divides her time between newscasting and reporting and seeks out stories about community and diversity. She speaks English, German, and some French. Occasionally she sings at holiday parties.

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December 16, 2017
Southern California's Thomas Fire Now Third Largest in State History

Blaze is about 40 percent contained, but moving fast
December 08, 2017
Pentagon 'Deeply Committed' to Laws of War as ICC Considers Investigation

The International Criminal Court has opened a preliminary investigation into US actions in Afghanistan
December 01, 2017
Kurds in Northern Syria Vote in Municipal Elections

This is second of three stages in a bid to establish regional autonomy
November 14, 2017
Using Laughter to Drive Home Tough Lessons About Sexual Violence

Catharsis Productions combines straight talk with improv comedy
November 14, 2017
Skirting the Skirt-chasers in Mainstream Entertainment

Marginalized groups make their own way in the entertainment industry
October 19, 2017
Women Share Harassment Stories With #MeToo

Social networking reassures victims they are not alone
September 23, 2017
Far-right Party Could Gain Presence in German Bundestag

Polls say AfD party could get as much as 13 percent of Sunday's vote
August 31, 2017
Is 'Make America Great Again' Racist?

How you hear the slogan may depend on who you are
August 29, 2017
Running Out of Time in Houston — A Survivor's Story

Paul Trinh tells how he, his wife and two children narrowly escaped floodwaters that swept through their home, which had never flooded before
August 06, 2017
Changes at State Department Lead to Questions About Its Mission
June 16, 2017
Helmut Kohl, Chancellor Who United Germany, Dies at 87

Former German chancellor's reunification of a nation divided by the Cold War put Germany at the heart of a united Europe
June 01, 2017
US Groups Focused on 'Countering Violent Extremism' Still Waiting for Funds

$10M in grants were announced by Obama White House in January; Reuters, quoting Trump administration sources, said Countering Violent Extremism funds might be rerouted
May 22, 2017
Professor Cites Racism for Leaving US, Returning to Canada

Robin Attas and her husband, Nicolas Narvaez Soza, were surprised by the way he has been treated in North Carolina
April 29, 2017
Real Estate Agent Sues Over Anti-Semitic Online Harassment

White supremacist unleashes 'troll storm' on Montana woman, her family, even friends and co-workers
April 26, 2017
Are the Arts a Good Government Investment?

White House wants to eliminate funding for National Endowment for the Arts, plus sister agencies; critics of plan say arts funding benefits economy, creates jobs
April 06, 2017
Trump Hosts Foreign Dignitaries at His Own Private Resort

President Trump raises eyebrows by putting up foreign guests at his own moneymaking venture
March 10, 2017
Satire Thrives in Times of Political Uncertainty

Comics find abundance of material in what some view as the ‘new abnormal’ in US politics
March 04, 2017
Activists: Failure to Act on Anti-Semitism Creates ‘Incubator of Hate’

Jewish organizations say the Trump administration should speak out against hate speech of all kinds
February 17, 2017
VOA Russian Service Celebrates 70 Years

Broadcasts have changed their formats, but not their objectives
February 11, 2017
Nationwide Anti-Abortion Rallies Face Off With Counter-Protesters

Demonstrations for and against abortion took place in dozens of US cities Saturday, with nonprofit group Planned Parenthood at center of discussion

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