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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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It's All Politics
2:13 pm
Wed August 29, 2012

Love On Stage At The GOP Convention: Staffer Pops Question; She Says Yes

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Bradley Thompson proposes to his girlfriend Laura Bowman on the stage of the Republican National Convention this morning in Tampa.
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Awww:

Bradley Thompson, a production manager at the Republican National Convention here in Tampa, took the opportunity this morning to propose to his girlfriend, Laura Bowman. He popped the question right in front of the big on-stage screen — on which were the words "Laura Bowman, will you marry me" and some lovely photos.

From the kiss he got in return, it appears she said yes.

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It's All Politics
1:26 pm
Wed August 29, 2012

Is Clint Eastwood Going To Make Mitt Romney's Day?

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Clint Eastwood.
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Originally published on Wed August 29, 2012 1:31 pm

Thanks to Townhall.com's Guy Benson, one of the hotter stories of the morning here in Tampa seems to be that actor/director/American icon Clint Eastwood is reportedly coming to the Republican National Convention and may be the "to be announced" speaker on Thursday night's schedule.

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It's All Politics
12:21 am
Wed August 29, 2012

Five Takeaways From Tuesday At The Republican Convention

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Delegates showed their love for Ann Romney at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday.
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Originally published on Wed September 5, 2012 6:38 am

If you missed some of Tuesday's action at the Republican National Convention, we were live blogging here and you can always read through it to see how the day and evening went.

But if you'd like to save some time, here are five things that struck us:

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It's All Politics
1:52 pm
Tue August 28, 2012

Live Blog: Tuesday At The GOP Convention

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Texas delegates cheer as Romney is formally nominated as the Republican Party's presidential candidate.
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People cheer during the roll call of states as delegates from New Jersey put Romney "over the top," giving him the official nod. It takes 1,144 delegates to become the nominee.
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Ronna Romney McDaniel, Mitt Romney's niece, and Scott Romney, his brother, cheer at the convention.
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Texas Rep. Ron Paul greets convention goers. Paul supporters booed loudly and chanted against new rules adopted Tuesday that determine how delegates are apportioned in each state.
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Protesters march in Tampa.
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A delegate from Texas takes a break from the convention's festivities. Many of the delegates showed their hometown pride and patriotism through unique hats.
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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks to delegates. Walker, who survived a recall election earlier this year, proved to be a huge favorite with the crowd.
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Ted Cruz, U.S. Senate candidate from Texas speaks during the convention.
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A demonstrator shouting "Stop the War on Women" screams during Rick Santorum's speech before being escorted out of the arena by security.
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Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday. "Under President Obama," Mitt Romney's former rival said, "the dream of freedom and opportunity has become a nightmare of dependency with almost half of America receiving some government benefit." Mitt Romney, he said, would change that.
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People hold signs that read "We Built It" during the convention.
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Former Rep. Artur Davis addresses the crowd. Davis was until recently a Democratic congressmen. "Some of you may know," he said, "the last time I spoke at a convention, it turned out I was in the wrong place."
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South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley received one of the biggest cheers of the night after saying that if you need to show an identification card to get on an airplane, you should also need to show an ID to vote.
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Ann Romney, wife of Mitt, reacts as she takes the stage to address delegates during tthe Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla.
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Ann Romney is hugged by her husband, Mitt, after she addressed delegates during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday.
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie delivers the keynote address during the convention. "There's only one thing missing now," says New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. "Leadership. It takes leadership that you don't get from reading a poll. You see, Mr. President – real leaders don't follow polls. Real leaders change polls."
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Ann Romney is hugged by her husband, Mitt, after she addressed delegates during the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday.
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Originally published on Thu August 30, 2012 1:23 am

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With a program designed both to tell the American people more about Mitt Romney and to make the case that Republicans' ideas for solving the nation's problems are better than Democrats', the 2012 GOP National Convention got going today and Romney officially became the party's presidential nominee.

Delegates also officially made Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin the party's vice presidential nominee.

We live blogged through the afternoon and evening. Scroll down and read "up" if you want to see how the story developed.

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It's All Politics
11:53 am
Tue August 28, 2012

Gov. Haley: Democrats's Attitude On Minorities Is Offensive

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South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) after her sit-down with USA Today and Gannett editors in Tampa this morning.
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Originally published on Tue August 28, 2012 2:35 pm

Saying that "it's offensive to me as a woman and as a minority" that Democrats portray the GOP as "the party that hates you" when they reach out to non-whites, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley made the case this morning that it's the Republican Party that minorities should be looking to join.

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