Max Becherer
@mlbecherer
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Photo Editor on the National Desk at The Washington Post. Photographed the post-9/11 world. Tips: [email protected]
Washington D.C.
Joined November 2010
Is there a Mardi Gras celebration along the U.S./Mexico border? Well, kind of. Laredo throws a celebration of George Washington complete with a lavish ball, parades and costumes. Check out Matt McClain’s visual adventure. https://t.co/byGD2BCXeB
washingtonpost.com
The Trump administration’s threats along the increasingly militarized Texas border can’t overshadow a century-old celebration of American and Mexican ties.
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In the Trump administration, nearly every major department is an immigration agency
apnews.com
As the Trump administration works on pledges to crack down on illegal immigration, the flurry of activity has stretched across the federal government.
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In One of the Marines' Most Iconic Jobs, a Stunning Pattern of Suicide. .@kelsbbaker & I spent over a year investigating the mental health crisis among Marine Corps drill instructors. https://t.co/m27AOqDTqj
military.com
Marine Corps drill instructors are a national symbol of discipline. But for some, their imposing persona belies a dark reality.
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Is being a Marine drill instructor hard? I always think of them as driven and unquestioned in their purpose. Here is a look at the very real pressures of living up to an ideal and what can go wrong without the right support.
washingtonpost.com
Marine Corps drill instructors are a national symbol of discipline. But for some, their imposing persona belies a dark reality.
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"People...have problems in their personal lives. But when you have the drill instructor job, it amplifies those problems." Must-read reporting from @kelsbbaker @df_lawrence about the tragic mental health crisis among Marine Corps drill instructors https://t.co/CwsCRklSZ1
washingtonpost.com
Marine Corps drill instructors are a national symbol of discipline. But for some, their imposing persona belies a dark reality.
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The 5th-grader watched what looked like her house on TV, engulfed in flames. She thought about her fish, imagining it swimming to fish heaven. Then her school burned. Today she and other children came to a new school, yearning for normalcy. @danrosziff
washingtonpost.com
For hundreds of students, the fires vanquished their schools, and some also lost their homes. Amid the trauma, they’ve moved into temporary classrooms.
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It has been difficult to see the suffering after the Bourbon St. attack on New Year’s Day. Grateful @KFlynnNola and our team were able to show the victims were loved and share who they were.
washingtonpost.com
Among the 14 killed by a truck-driving assailant were a young mother, a father of two, a Superdome worker and a former Ivy League football player.
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Come behind the scenes with me at ‘Sesame Street,’ where the upcoming season explores emotional well-being of children – and where the well-being of the show itself is facing significant business and creative headwinds.
washingtonpost.com
Go behind the scenes as “Sesame Street” takes on the emotional health of children — and, with an HBO deal ending, the health of the show itself.
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Strong work this Veterans Day by @Allison_Joyce about veterans feeling called to help in the aftermath of the Helene flood zone in NC.
My latest from Western North Carolina - Veterans find purpose in the devastated North Carolina mountains https://t.co/Q5Niwuzq6d Many thanks to @mlbecherer and @visualsandra for believing in this story.
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A young teen gives birth. Idaho’s parental consent law snags her care.
washingtonpost.com
The state’s new law requires parental permission for nearly all health care a minor receives. A 13-year-old’s pregnancy gets caught up in the consequences.
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Floridians began returning to damaged, waterlogged homes after Hurricane Milton carved a path of destruction and grief across the state, the second massive storm to strike Florida in as many weeks. @bybrianpietsch @mollyhf @partlowj @lori_rozsa @jslaternyc
https://t.co/MHOXpUCIDb
washingtonpost.com
The storm crashed across the breadth of Florida. flooding and flattening communities, but caused fewer deaths than authorities feared.
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In small agricultural towns like Bartow, Ga., that could barely handle another loss, Helene came in with a vengeance. Residents now have to figure out how to recover -- if they can. @allisonbsalerno
https://t.co/s05rXnFKaQ
washingtonpost.com
Towns like Bartow, Ga., already were suffering before Helene lashed them with 75-mph winds. Now farmers face another effort to rebuild.
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In Oxford, Mass., local officials closed public spaces to protect residents against the Eastern equine encephalitis virus. Parents and others responded with measured defiance -- a post-pandemic desire, one said, to stop “living scared.” @jslaternyc
washingtonpost.com
In Massachusetts, people take precautions but also seek to avoid a pandemic-style end to fun.
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Evan Gershkovich, others to be freed by Russia in landmark prisoner swap, Turkish government says
washingtonpost.com
The swap of at least two dozen people caps months of painstaking diplomacy involving negotiations at the highest levels of multiple governments.
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Nearly a year go, wildfires tore through Lahaina. Now, a growing group wants to rebuild the town with its historic wetlands in the center. Water is central to life on Maui, read about the ambitious effort to restore the Venice of the Pacific. https://t.co/LkGpW03ISu
washingtonpost.com
A wetland restoration project is bringing hope to Maui residents who want to honor Lahaina’s history and return water to the town after last year’s fires.
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This story took months to report, involved dozens of interviews, hundreds of pages of documents and lots of time spent in the archives. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at the process: https://t.co/LnFHXTLDoG
washingtonpost.com
The Washington Post spent months reporting on the wetland restoration project bringing Lahaina hope following the August wildfires.
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Amazing work by @sarahvoisin on a native Hawaiian vision for how to rebuild Lahaina from the ashes.
washingtonpost.com
A wetland restoration project is bringing hope to Maui residents who want to honor Lahaina’s history and return water to the town after last year’s fires.
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Congratulations to all of my winning friends this award season. It was an honor being part of the breaking news team awarded the Ben Bradlee Courage in Journalism award at The Washington Post for coverage of the terrible mass shootings last year.
This year’s Ben Bradlee Award for Courage in Journalism honored all Post journalists who have been on the front lines of mass shooting coverage. Together, they have demonstrated exceptional fortitude and a commitment to coverage that illuminates loss without causing harm.
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California rains resurrect a long-dead lake in dry Death Valley
washingtonpost.com
The atmospheric river that has swept the state altered the landscape in America’s hottest and driest place, to the delight of visitors, rangers and scientists.
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@JenGriffinFNC This has been brewing for almost a month now. Amazed that it took this long for a direct attack on a USN combatant. Fortunately it fell short but the next one might be different. This conflict is expanding whether we like it or not. It's inevitable.
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