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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 Torch
2:36 pm
Sun August 5, 2012

Usain Bolt Will Defend His Title As 'World's Fastest Man'

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Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates after winning the men's 100m final at the London Games on Sunday.
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Originally published on Mon August 6, 2012 10:31 am

Usain Bolt is still the "world's fastest man."

The Jamaican sprinter has won the men's 100-meter race in an Olympic record time of 9.63 seconds. Just after 4:50 p.m. ET, he successfully defended the gold medal he won four years ago in Beijing.

Jamaica's Yohan Blake came in second today, giving him the silver medal. American Justin Gatlin was third, meaning he gets the bronze.

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The Two-Way
12:31 pm
Sun August 5, 2012

Breaking News: Shots Fired At Sikh Temple In Wisconsin

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A woman waits outside the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek, Wis, where a gunman opened fire and killed six people. The gunman was killed by police.
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Police personnel drive around the temple after the shooting.
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Bystanders wait outside the scene of the shooting.
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A police k-9 unit, left, and a robot, center, are outside the Sikh Temple.
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A man sits on a rock as police investigate.
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Anxiously waiting for word: Family and friends of those who were inside the Sikh temple gathered nearby as they waited for news about their loved ones.
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Originally published on Mon August 6, 2012 7:47 am

A shooting at a Sikh Temple in a suburb of Milwaukee today has left at least seven people dead, including the gunman, police say.

The crime is being treated as a "domestic terrorist-type incident," authorities say.

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The Torch
11:18 am
Sun August 5, 2012

Oscar Pistorius, The 'Blade Runner,' Faces Another Huge Challenge

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Oscar Pistorius of South Africa leaving the starting blocks in Saturday's round 1 of the men's 400-meters race.
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Originally published on Sun August 5, 2012 2:58 pm

South Africa's Oscar Pistorius, the "Blade Runner" who has has artificial legs below the knees but overcame that challenge to become a world class runner, will not be in the finals of the men's 400-meters.

The results of Heat 2 in the semifinals were posted at 3:55 p.m. ET. Pistorius finished last out of eight competitors, nearly two seconds behind winner James Kirani of Grenada.

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The Torch
10:27 am
Sun August 5, 2012

Big Win For Britain: Murray Takes Men's Tennis Title

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Gold for queen and country: Great Britain's Andy Murray celebrates after his win.
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Originally published on Sun August 5, 2012 4:58 pm

One month after his hopes were dashed on the same famous court at Wimbledon, Scotland's Andy Murray just won the men's tennis title at the London Olympics in front of a joyous home crowd.

He did it by defeating the same man who beat him at Wimbledon in July.

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The Torch
9:41 am
Sun August 5, 2012

Badminton Federation 'Looking Forward' In Response To Scandel

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South Korea's Kim Min Jung (left) and Ha Jung Eun were among the players disqualified for not trying hard enough.
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Originally published on Sun August 5, 2012 10:15 am

On this final day of badminton at the London Olympics, leaders of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) were vague about how they will respond to a match-throwing scandal at the games.

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