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The Two-Way
12:05 pm
Mon August 6, 2012

Gibson Guitar Settles Criminal Case Over Exotic Wood Imports

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Gibson guitars on sale in New York City.
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Originally published on Mon August 6, 2012 5:06 pm

"After years maintaining innocence," as Nashville Public Radio says, Gibson Guitar Corp. has agreed to pay a $300,000 penalty, donate $50,000 to a conservation fund and give up its claims to ebony and rosewood worth nearly $262,000 to avoid being criminally prosecuted for importing exotic woods.

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The Two-Way
8:42 am
Mon August 6, 2012

At Sikh Temple, Leader Attacked Gunman; Died Trying To Protect Others

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Satwant Singh Kaleka, in an image broadcast by Milwaukee's TMJ4-TV.
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As happened after last month's shooting rampage in Aurora, Colo., we're starting to hear stories of courage and sacrifice about victims of another mass shooting.

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The Two-Way
7:12 am
Mon August 6, 2012

Top Stories: Syria's Prime Minister Defects; Suspect ID'd In Wisconsin

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Good morning.

Our early headlines:

-- Syrian Prime Minister Defects In Major Blow To Assad Regime.

-- Sikh Temple Shooting Suspect Said To Be 'White Man In His 40s'.

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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
12:26 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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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.