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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 Two-Way
8:15 am
Mon November 28, 2011

Top Stories: Egyptians Vote, Pakistanis Protest, Holiday Sales Surge

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Originally published on Mon November 28, 2011 8:19 am

Good morning.

Our early headlines:

-- Egypt's Historic Day Begins Peacefully, Turnout High For Elections.

-- 'Rage' In Pakistan, Deep Concern In U.S. After NATO Attack.

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The Two-Way
8:00 am
Mon November 28, 2011

Holiday Sales Have Strong Start, Will The Trend Continue?

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Black Friday at Macy's in Manhattan: Shoppers lined up.
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The news that the holiday shopping season got a strong start on its unofficial launch day — Black Friday — has helped push stock index futures up sharply this morning.

After all, if American consumers are indeed feeling good this holiday season, that would be very welcome news for an economy still struggling to produce jobs. Stronger demand, in theory, should eventually put pressure on businesses to add to their workforces.

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The Two-Way
7:15 am
Mon November 28, 2011

'We Do Not Tolerate Abuse,' Syracuse Chancellor Says As She Fires Coach

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Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine during a game in March 2009. He was fired Sunday.
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The news from Syracuse University concerning child molestation allegations against assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine — which he denies — took several dramatic turns Sunday.

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The Two-Way
6:30 am
Mon November 28, 2011

'Rage' In Pakistan, Deep Concern In U.S. After NATO Attack

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Pakistani boys in Lahore joined in a protest Sunday about the NATO attacks that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers.
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The foreign minister says there is "rage" in Pakistan about the NATO airstrike over the weekend that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers near the border with Afghanistan.

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The Two-Way
5:45 am
Mon November 28, 2011

Egypt's Historic Day Begins Peacefully, Turnout High For Elections

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An Egyptian woman shows her ink-stained finger after voting at a polling station in the Manial neighborhood of Cairo earlier today (Nov. 28, 2011).
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Originally published on Mon November 28, 2011 2:06 pm

Voting has begun in Egypt, where the nation's first parliamentary elections are being held since the toppling of President Hosni Mubarak's regime nine months ago.

So far, according to reports from NPR, The Associated Press and other news outlets, turnout is high and things are going well — a relief after last week's protests in major cities and the violent response to them from authorities.

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