Mark Memmott

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Mark Memmott joined NPR News in the spring of 2009 to launch a new blog, "The Two-Way," with co-blogger Frank James.

"The Two-Way" is the place where NPR.org gives readers breaking news and analysis — and where it engages users in conversations ("two-ways") about the most compelling stories being reported by NPR News and other news media.

Memmott came to NPR from USA Today, where for over 20 years he worked as a reporter and editor on subjects ranging from politics and, foreign affairs to economics and the media.

In recent years he helped launch and then led three different news blogs at USATODAY.com, including the website's 2008 presidential campaign blog, On Politics.

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9:31am

Mon June 13, 2011
The Two-Way

No 'Gotcha' Moments In Palin Emails

Hindsight is 20-20.

And in hindsight, we're glad we haven't invested a lot of time in the thousands of emails from Sarah Palin's time as governor of Alaska (beyond a post that said the emails would be released and another on the day they were about the news media's rush to read them).

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8:15am

Mon June 13, 2011
The Two-Way

40 Years Later, Pentagon Papers Being Declassified; Go Online Today

Head over to the National Archives website at noon ET if you're interested in reading the Pentagon Papers in all their 7,000-page glory.

Specifically, click on this url: http://www.archives.gov/research/pentagon-papers/.

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7:50am

Mon June 13, 2011
The Two-Way

Reports: E Street Band Saxophonist Clarence Clemons Suffers Stroke

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The Big Man, saxophonist Clarence Clemons of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, has suffered a stroke and is seriously ill, The Associated Press and Rolling Stone say they have confirmed.

The news was first reported at ShowBiz411.com.

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7:36am

Mon June 13, 2011

7:54am

Sun June 12, 2011
The Two-Way

First Post-Shooting Photos Of Rep. Giffords Released

A smiling Rep. Gabrielle Giffords can be seen this morning in the first photos released of the Arizona Democrat's face since she was shot in the head on Jan. 8.

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