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.

Dow Does It: Closes Above 13,000

By Mark Memmott

Originally published on Tue February 28, 2012 3:47 pm

For the first time since the 2008 financial crisis, the Dow Jones Industrial average has closed above the 13,000 mark.

It didn't do it by much — about 5 points.

We'll have more in a moment.

Update at 4:15 p.m. ET:

2:55 pm

Tue February 28, 2012

Virginia Senate OKs Abortion Measure Requiring Ultrasounds

By Mark Memmott

Originally published on Tue February 28, 2012 2:57 pm

Virginia's state Senate this afternoon passed legislation that would "force women to have an ultrasound before having an abortion," the Richmond Times Dispatch reports. The vote was 21-19.

Senators made two changes to the controversial measure that had already been OK'd by the state House:

3:48 pm

Mon February 27, 2012

In Kentucky, 2015 Derby Winner Could Arrive Any Day Now

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This picture has stayed in Noah Adams' mind.

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About seven minutes after birth: the colt born the night NPR spent with Eduardo Terrazas

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Eduardo Terrazas, with a cup of coffee brewed in the barn. It's the best, he says.

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A newborn colt in one of the Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital's intensive care units.

By Mark Memmott

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The horse that wins the Kentucky Derby in 2015 may come into the world tonight in the Bluegrass State.

11:20 am

Mon February 27, 2012

Gay Marine's Homecoming Kiss Is Lighting Up The Web

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The kiss. That's Sgt. Brandon Morgan on the right. Dalan Wells on the left.

By Mark Memmott

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Mon February 27, 2012

Chechens Allegedly Planned To Attack Putin's Motorcade With Mines

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

By Mark Memmott

Chechens who allegedly were hoping to kill Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin planned to hide landmines along a route his motorcade often uses in Moscow, according to Russian TV, the BBC reports.

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