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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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The Two-Way
2:24 pm
Mon January 21, 2013

'Not Going To See This Again': Obama's Poignant Pause To Look Back At Crowd

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President Obama, as he paused to look back at the crowd before going into the Capitol.
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Originally published on Mon January 21, 2013 2:36 pm

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The Two-Way
8:58 am
Mon January 21, 2013

Live Blog: President Obama's Second Inauguration

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President Obama taking the oath of office today on the steps of the Capitol. First Lady Michelle Obama held the two Bibles on which he placed his hand.
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Looking west from the Capitol toward the Washington Monument several hours before President Obama was to take the oath of office.
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Originally published on Mon January 21, 2013 7:25 pm

  • NPR Special Coverage: 10 a.m.-11 a.m.
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The Two-Way
7:48 am
Mon January 21, 2013

Katie Couric Lands Manti Te'o 'Exclusive'

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Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o before the BCS National Championship game against Alabama on Jan. 7 in Miami.
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The big "get" goes to Katie Couric.

While Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o has spoken to ESPN — and said he did not participate in the hoax about a "dead" girlfriend who turned out to be neither real nor dead — that wasn't on camera or recorded.

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The Two-Way
7:32 am
Mon January 21, 2013

Top Stories: Inauguration Day; 'MLK' Day; And The Super Bowl Is Set

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Good morning.

It's Inauguration Day in the U.S., and that's going to require much of our attention today. But as always, there is other news.

Our early headlines:

-- Join Us For Coverage Of Inauguration Day; Here's The Schedule

-- Reports: Death Toll In Algeria At 80

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The Two-Way
7:07 am
Mon January 21, 2013

Reports: Death Toll In Algeria At 80

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Smoke rose Sunday during demining operations at the gas plant in eastern Algeria that Islamist militants attacked last week.
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Originally published on Mon January 21, 2013 1:54 pm

Update at 1:50 p.m. ET: Three Americans Were Killed, State Department Says (See Statement Below).

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As feared, the reports from Algeria about the number of people killed during last week's hostage crisis at a gas plant are getting grimmer.

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