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.

Brilliant Idea: More Than 80,000 Of Einstein's Documents Going Online

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A detail from what is thought to be one of only three existing manuscripts containing Einstein's most famous formula about the relationship between energy, mass and the speed of light — in his handwriting.

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Albert Einstein.

By Mark Memmott

Originally published on Mon March 19, 2012 11:04 pm

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More than 80,000 of Albert Einstein's papers, including his most famous formula — E=mc² — and letters to and from his former mistresses, are going online at Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

As NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro says on All Things Considered, "what the trove uncovers is a picture of complex man who was concerned about the human condition" as well as the mysteries of science.

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Mon March 19, 2012

Ahead Of Another 'Key' Primary, Romney Leads Illinois Polls

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Springfield, Ill., today.

By Mark Memmott

This week the action in the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination is in Illinois, which holds its primary Tuesday.

In advance of that contest, Public Policy Polling is out with a new survey that it says shows "Mitt Romney is headed for a blowout victory." It has the former Massachusetts governor ahead of former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum 45 percent to 30 percent (with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Rep. Ron Paul trailing far behind).

12:05 pm

Mon March 19, 2012

Reports: Peyton Manning Headed To The Denver Broncos

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Peyton Manning, who may soon trade that Colts blue for Broncos red.

By Mark Memmott

Peyton Manning, one of the two or three best quarterbacks in recent years and one of the greatest ever, is close to signing a contract to play for the NFL's Denver Broncos, according to multiple reports.

ESPN's Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter say the deal is done "barring a snag during intensified contract negotiations" between the team and Manning's agent, Tom Condon. They cite "multiple sources."

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Mon March 19, 2012

VIDEO: Kate Speaks; Duchess Gives First Public Speech

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Britain's Duchess of Cambridge during her speech today at a children's hospice in Ipswich, England.

By Mark Memmott

9:10 am

Mon March 19, 2012

Three Teams That Could Be This Year's George Mason

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D.J. Cooper of the Ohio Bobcats during Sunday's victory over South Florida, in Nashville.

By Mark Memmott

There's somebody like him in every workplace.

The know-it-all who just has to show how smart he is about the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

So, if you're like us and don't have a lot of time to pay attention to March Madness, might we suggest a proactive approach now that the field is down to the "Sweet 16?"

Pick one of these teams — North Carolina State, Ohio or Xavier.

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