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.

Counterterrorism Adviser Brennan To Be Tapped For CIA

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John Brennan, who President Obama wants to lead the CIA.

By Mark Memmott

Originally published on Mon January 7, 2013 9:46 am

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From 'Morning Edition': NPR's Tom Bowman on the Hagel nomination

President Obama will announce today that he plans to nominate John Brennan to be the next director of the Central Intelligence Agency, an administration official with knowledge of the decision tells NPR's Tom Bowman.

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Fri January 4, 2013

Now You Don't See Them, Now You Do: Pelosi Defends Doctored Photo

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The four lawmakers who were, but weren't, there at the time. (We put the oval around them to make them easier to see.)

By Mark Memmott

Originally published on Fri January 4, 2013 3:12 pm

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Fri January 4, 2013

Electoral Votes Are Being Counted

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An image of New York's Electoral College certificate.

By Mark Memmott

Originally published on Fri January 4, 2013 1:35 pm

Update at 1:30 p.m. ET: The counting is done and as expected, President Obama and Vice President Biden collected all 332 Electoral College votes they earned on Election Day. Their Republican opponents, Mitt Romney and running mate Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, received 206 votes each.

Since it takes 270 Electoral College votes to be elected, the president and vice president have indeed been returned to office.

11:56 am

Fri January 4, 2013

In Australia, Trees Made Famous By Aboriginal Artist Fall To Suspected Arsonist

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One of the "ghost gums," which fell to the ground after being set afire.

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Albert Namatjira's "Ghost Gum, MacDonnell Ranges" (1953) from Christie's online catalog.

By Mark Memmott

Originally published on Fri January 4, 2013 1:47 pm

Two "ghost gum" trees that were revered by many in Australia after being made famous by Aboriginal artist Albert Namatjira have been found toppled over and burned — victims of a suspected arsonist.

The trees, in the outback near Alice Springs, were due to soon be put on Australia's national heritage register, The Guardian says. It adds that:

11:27 am

Fri January 4, 2013

House Passes Sandy Aid Bill

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Superstorm Sandy swept through the Breezy Point neighborhood of Queens, N.Y., in late October. In late November, this sign symbolized the hope of homeowners that help would be coming soon.

By Mark Memmott

Originally published on Fri January 4, 2013 2:27 pm

Update at 2:17 p.m. ET. Passage In The Senate:

The Senate just passed, by unanimous agreement, a bill that injects more than $9 billion into the insurance program that will assist those hit hard by Superstorm Sandy last October.

President Obama had urged passage and is expected to quickly sign the bill.

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