Mark Memmott

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Mark Memmott is one of the hosts of NPR's "The Two-Way" news blog.

"The Two-Way," which Memmott helped to launched when he came to NPR in 2009, focuses on breaking news, analysis, and the most compelling stories being reported by NPR News and other news media.

Before joining NPR, Memmott worked for nearly 25 years as a reporter and editor at USA Today. He focused on a range of coverage from politics, foreign affairs, economics, and the media. He's reported from places across the Unites States and the world, including half a dozen trips to Afghanistan in 2002-2003.

During his time at USA Today, Memmott, helped launch and lead three USAToday.com news blogs: "On Deadline;" "The Oval;" and "On Politics," the site's 2008 presidential campaign blog.

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8:07am

Thu June 13, 2013
The Two-Way

Colorado Fires: New Evacuations, More Homes Burned

Originally published on Thu June 13, 2013 7:31 pm

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Update at 7:15 p.m. ET. Two Deaths Reported:

The El Paso County Sheriff says that two bodies were recovered Thursday in the burn area of the Black Forest fire near Colorado Springs. A "coroner investigation is ongoing," the department says.

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7:36am

Thu June 13, 2013
The Two-Way

VIDEO: Gov. Christie Slow Jammin' The News With Jimmy Fallon

Originally published on Thu June 13, 2013 9:38 am

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Thu June 13, 2013

6:26am

Thu June 13, 2013
The Two-Way

So Far Not So Bad As Storms Head East, But Threat Remains

Originally published on Thu June 13, 2013 8:56 am

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The good news is that "a massive storm system originally forecast to affect one in five Americans from Iowa to Maryland surged Thursday toward the Mid-Atlantic after largely failing to live up to its billing in ferocity through the Upper Midwest."

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2:45pm

Wed June 12, 2013
The Two-Way

Legos Are Getting Angrier And That's Not Funny, Study Says

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This is not from The Onion:

"The number of happy faces on Lego toy mini-figures is decreasing and the number of angry faces is increasing, a University of Canterbury robot expert says."

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