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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.

Obama's Off His Game — Basketball, That Is

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Presidential pique at a missed shot.

By Mark Memmott

Four years ago, then-candidate Barack Obama famously sank a 3-point shot when he visited U.S. troops in Kuwait who had gathered in a gym to hear from the Democratic senator. The video was a cable TV favorite for a day or two.

Today, the first hoopster's shot wasn't dropping, as Politico reports.

3:25 pm

Mon April 9, 2012

Here's How And Why Bubba Watson Hit The Shot That Won The Masters

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Bubba Watson hitting the hook that effectively won the Masters Tournament.

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Watson following the path of his shot.

By Mark Memmott

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Hours and hours of hitting little plastic golf balls and learning to make them twist and turn and bend and bounce in almost any direction.

That's one reason why golfer Bubba Watson was able to hit a shot Sunday that most duffers could never make — and do it to win this year's Masters Tournament.

12:30 pm

Mon April 9, 2012

Facebook Is Buying Instagram

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

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By Mark Memmott

"I'm excited to share the news that we've agreed to acquire Instagram and that their talented team will be joining Facebook," Mark Zuckerberg just announced.

11:18 am

Mon April 9, 2012

Trayvon Martin Prosecutor: Investigation Continues, No Grand Jury

By Mark Memmott

Originally published on Mon April 9, 2012 12:53 pm

The special prosecutor investigating the Feb. 26 shooting death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin announced this morning she will not be taking the case to a grand jury this week.

11:40 am

Fri April 6, 2012

VIDEO: Rapping Federal Worker Adds To Evidence Of Waste And Excess

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From the GSA employee's rap video.

By Mark Memmott

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Mon April 9, 2012