Korva Coleman

Korva Coleman is a newscaster for NPR.

In this role, she is responsible for writing, producing, and delivering national newscasts airing during NPR's newsmagazines All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and Weekend Edition. Occasionally she serves as a substitute host for Talk of the Nation, Weekend All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition.

Before joining NPR in 1990, Coleman was a staff reporter and copy editor for the Washington Afro-American newspaper. She produced and hosted First Edition, an overnight news program at NPR's member station WAMU-FM in Washington, D.C.

Early in her career, Coleman worked in commercial radio as news and public affairs directors at stations in Phoenix and Tucson.

Coleman's work has been recognized by the Arizona Associated Press Awards for best radio newscast, editorial, and short feature. In 1983, she was nominated for Outstanding Young Woman of America.

Coleman earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Howard University. She studied law at Georgetown University Law Center.

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The Two-Way
8:27 am
Tue December 18, 2012

Top Stories: Latest In Newtown Tragedy; Is There Progress In Fiscal Cliff Talks?

Originally published on Tue December 18, 2012 9:59 am

Good morning, here are our early stories:

In A 'Numb' Newtown, Students Head Back To School.

Is A 'Fiscal Cliff' Deal Near?

And here are more early headlines:

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The Two-Way
12:26 pm
Thu December 13, 2012

No Alarm Sounded When The West Virginia Pipeline Exploded

When the 20-inch gas pipeline next to Interstate 77 in West Virginia first ruptured on Tuesday, nobody at pipeline operator, Columbia Gas Transmission, knew it.

Now, the National Transportation Safety Board is trying to find out why. NTSB member Robert Sumwalt says no warning went off in the operating company's control center in nearby Charleston, so investigators are going there to interview staffers and review data.

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The Two-Way
10:17 am
Thu December 13, 2012

Take That! How To Solve Legislative Difficulties, The Ukrainian Way

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Ukrainian parliament brawls on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012.

Originally published on Thu December 13, 2012 11:18 am

The Two-Way
11:42 am
Wed December 12, 2012

Pope Benedict: A Hip 'Pontifex' Tweets Blessings

Credit Gregorio Borgia / AP
In these images, Pope Benedict XVI pushes the button, with help, to issue the first tweet on his personal account.

Pope Benedict XVI is officially a tweep. He launched his new Twitter account with this blessing:

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The Two-Way
9:56 am
Wed December 12, 2012

Gas Explosion Blows Up Section Of West Virginia Interstate

West Virginia road crews are repairing Interstate Highway 77, about 15 miles north of Charleston after a tremendous explosion wrecked the road. No one was killed in the blast.

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The Two-Way
9:50 am
Tue December 11, 2012

Michigan Lawmakers Poised To Pass Right-to-Work Bill, Outraging Union Protesters

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Union members from around the country rallied outside the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing as lawmakers voted on the right-to-work legislation.

Originally published on Tue December 11, 2012 9:06 pm

Update at 6:00 p.m. ET:

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed into law two controversial "right-to-work" bills passed earlier Tuesday by the state's House. This officially makes Michigan the 24th right-to-work state in the nation.

The two bills give both public and private employees so-called right-to-work protections — controversial pieces of legislation that have sparked protests in and around the state capitol in Lansing.

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The Two-Way
8:30 am
Tue December 11, 2012

Top Stories: Syrian Chemical Weapons Threat; Michigan Union Protesters

Good morning, here are our top stories:

Syrian Defector: Assad Will Use Chemical Weapons If He's Desperate.

And here are other early headlines:

Union Protesters Converge On Michigan Capitol Ahead Of Right-To-Work Vote. (Michigan Live)

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The Two-Way
12:52 pm
Sat December 8, 2012

Hanukkah Begins, With A Beat

Credit YouTube
The Maccabeats

Originally published on Mon December 10, 2012 7:32 am

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