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.

Rush Fans, It's Time To Rock: Band's Been Nominated To The Hall Of Fame

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Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson (left) and singer/bassist Geddy Lee.

By Mark Memmott

Originally published on Thu October 4, 2012 2:37 pm

11:59 am

Thu October 4, 2012

KitchenAid Apologizes For 'Offensive Tweet' About Obama's Grandmother

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While he was attending Columbia University in New York City, Barack Obama's maternal grandparents — Stanley and Madelyn Dunham — visited him there. The president lived with them in Hawaii for much of his youth.

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The Twitter reaction to the offensive tweet and KitchenAid's response.

By Mark Memmott

Originally published on Thu October 4, 2012 5:00 pm

Appliance maker KitchenAid quickly deleted and apologized for a message that went out on its Twitter account during last night's presidential debate because the comment about President Obama and his grandmother was so offensive.

The comment writer — who has not been identified — picked up on the president's mention of his grandmother and tweeted that:

"Obamas gma even knew it was going 2 b bad! 'She died 3 days b4 he became president'."

12:52 am

Thu October 4, 2012

Romney Goes On Offense, Pays For It In First Wave Of Fact Checks

By Mark Memmott and Scott Montgomery

Originally published on Thu October 4, 2012 7:03 am

In their first of three debates, President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney "traded barbs" and stretched some facts, say the nonpartisan watchdogs at PolitiFact.com.

Similarly, the researchers at the Annenberg Public Policy Center's FactCheck.org found examples of truth-stretching by both men.

6:14 pm

Wed October 3, 2012

Chick-fil-A Chief: 'We Support Biblical Families'

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By Mark Memmott

Originally published on Wed October 3, 2012 6:58 pm

Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy hasn't said much since his comments against same-sex marriage led to shows of support by some and protests by others over the summer.

5:19 pm

Wed October 3, 2012

Here's Where To Get Your 'Fact Checks' During And After Tonight's Debate

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The stage is set: Tonight's debate is at the University of Denver.

By Mark Memmott

Originally published on Wed October 3, 2012 5:52 pm

Looking to see and hear what the fact checkers are saying during and after tonight's presidential debate about the claims made by President Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney?

-- PolitiFact.com says it will be updating on its website and on Twitter. It's also pitching an Argument Ender app.

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