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
8:58 am
Tue February 12, 2013

Top Stories: North Korea Bomb Test; Obama's State Of The Union Tonight

Originally published on Tue February 12, 2013 7:18 am

Good morning, here's our top story:

North Korean Nuke Test Seems Timed To Upstage Obama's State Of The Union.

And here are more early headlines:

First Lady's Guests For State Of The Union Speech Include Apple CEO. (San Jose Mercury News)

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The Two-Way
8:28 am
Thu February 7, 2013

Top Stories: New England Blizzard; CIA Nominee Faces Drone Questions

Originally published on Thu February 7, 2013 7:22 am

Good morning, here is our top story:

'Real Nightmare' Headed For New England; Blizzard On Track For Friday.

And here are more early headlines:

CIA Nominee Brennan To Face Senate Questions On U.S. Drone Policy. (CBS)

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The Two-Way
8:48 am
Wed February 6, 2013

Top Stories: Scouts And Gays; Will Saturday Postal Service End?

Originally published on Wed February 6, 2013 7:16 am

The Two-Way
10:09 am
Tue February 5, 2013

U.S. Olympic Skier Lindsey Vonn Crashes In Austrian Event

Credit Luca Bruno / AP
Skier Lindsay Vonn is airlifted after crashing during the women's Super-G event in Schladming, Austria, possibly injuring her knee, on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013.

Originally published on Tue February 5, 2013 12:36 pm

The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association says that American skier Lindsey Vonn crashed during the women's world Super-G competition in Austria today and was airlifted to a nearby hospital. Reports indicate she may have a serious knee injury.

The gold-winning Olympian was trailing the race leader by 0.12 seconds, according to the USSA, when she crashed. She was taken for medical treatment by helicopter, which the organization says is 'standard protocol'.

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The Two-Way
8:35 am
Tue February 5, 2013

Top Story: Targeting Americans Who Join Al-Qaida; Alabama Hostage Freed

Originally published on Tue February 5, 2013 7:37 am

The Two-Way
12:56 pm
Sat February 2, 2013

Direct Talks With Iran? Biden Says It's Possible

Credit Matthias Schrader / AP
Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the Security Conference in Munich, Germany, on Saturday.

Originally published on Sat February 2, 2013 1:53 pm

Vice President Joe Biden says the United States is ready to hold direct talks with Iran over its nuclear program — provided that the country's top leader is serious about such discussions.

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The Two-Way
12:02 pm
Sat February 2, 2013

Powerful Quake Rocks Northern Japan; No Reported Damage

The Japanese Meteorological Agency says an extremely strong earthquake rattled the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido on Saturday. The magnitude was 6.4. The U.S. Geological Survey's report puts the tremor at a higher magnitude of 6.9; the epicenter was very deep, about 65 miles below ground, near the city of Obihiro. That's about 120 miles east of Hokkaido's largest city, Sapporo.

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The Two-Way
11:33 am
Sat February 2, 2013

Yes, He Did: Obama Shoots Skeet

Credit Pete Souza / The White House
President Obama shoots clay targets on the range at Camp David in Maryland on Aug. 4.

Originally published on Sun February 3, 2013 8:01 am

The White House has released proof that President Obama really did shoot skeet — at least once — at the Maryland presidential retreat, last summer.

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The Two-Way
9:32 am
Sat February 2, 2013

'Vive Francois Hollande!' France's President Visits Mali

Credit Jerome Delay / AP
French President Francois Hollande is surrounded by well-wishers on his short visit to Timbuktu, Mali, on Saturday.

Originally published on Sat February 2, 2013 10:15 am

The security situation in Northern Mali has improved with the arrival of the French military last month, so French president Francois Hollande traveled there Saturday for a one-day visit. He didn't stay in the southern capital, Bamako, which has remained under Malian government control, but instead flew north to the ancient city of Timbuktu to meet residents and thank French troops for their work in ousting Islamist rebels from the historic city.

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The Two-Way
8:19 am
Fri February 1, 2013

Top Stories: U.S. Embassy Blast; Former NYC Mayor Koch Dies

Originally published on Fri February 1, 2013 7:09 am

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