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Colin Dwyer

Reporter, Newsdesk

Colin Dwyer covers breaking news for NPR. He reports on a wide array of subjects — from politics in Latin America and the Middle East, to the latest developments in sports and scientific research.

Colin began his work with NPR on the Arts Desk, where he reviewed books and produced stories on arts and culture, then went on to write a daily roundup of news in literature and the publishing industry for the Two-Way blog — named Book News, naturally.

Later, as a producer for the Digital News desk, he wrote and edited feature news coverage, curated NPR's home page and managed its social media accounts. During his time on the desk, he co-created NPR's live headline contest "Head to Head," with Camila Domonoske, and won the American Copy Editors Society's annual headline-writing prize in 2015.

These days, as a reporter for the News Desk, he writes for NPR.org, reports for the network's on-air newsmagazines, and regularly hosts NPR's daily Facebook Live segment, "Newstime." He has covered hurricanes, international elections and unfortunate marathon mishaps, among many other stories. He also had some things to say about shoes once on Invisibilia.

Colin graduated from Georgetown University with a master's degree in English literature.

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A statue in Galveston, Texas, honors state lawmaker Al Edwards, who authored a bill that made the date an official state holiday. City leaders gathered in the statue's shadow Friday for a ceremony remembering both Edwards and the emancipation. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption

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President Trump, seen here during a meeting Thursday at the White House, shared a video on Twitter with a fake CNN headline. The social media network flagged the doctored footage as "manipulated media." Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Devin Brosnan leaves the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta on Thursday after turning himself in. Authorities have charged Brosnan with four counts, including aggravated assault, in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks. Brynn Anderson/AP hide caption

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The University of Georgia's marching band, seen during a football game last November in Athens. The band's acting director, Brett Bawcum, announced that it would no longer play "Tara's Theme" from Gone with the Wind. The film has attracted criticism for its depiction of race. Carmen Mandato/Getty Images hide caption

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Philonise Floyd speaks via video to the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva on Wednesday, weeks after the killing of his brother George incited widespread protests against police brutality. U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet looks on behind her face mask. Martial Trezzini/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Two children watch a national address by Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández on Tuesday, during which he confirmed he tested positive for the coronavirus. Orlando Sierra/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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A law enforcement officer stands guard at the entrance of the Xinfadi market Saturday in Beijing. A fresh cluster of coronavirus cases linked to the market prompted officials to institute immediate and sweeping restrictions, including the market's closure. Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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A pickup truck decorated with conservative- and Trump-supporting bumper stickers sits at a Republican campaign event in 2018. On Saturday, conservative political analyst Shermichael Singleton wonders where he fits in that party. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption

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'Why Am I A Republican?' Conservative Analyst Questions GOP's Response To Protests

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Walgreens is one of three major U.S. chains to announce plans to ensure that "multicultural hair care and beauty products" are not being locked away from customers. Walmart and CVS made similar announcements this week. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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A memorial pays tribute to Dr. Li Wenliang, who called attention to the coronavirus in China, on UCLA's campus in February in Westwood, Calif. The doctor's widow, Fu Xuejie, announced the birth of their boy on Friday. Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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A trio of judges oversees a trial in 2017 at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands. Evert Elzinga/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Xiyue Wang was freed from Iran after being held prisoner for three years and was released in December 2019 in a prisoner swap between Iran and the U.S. Iranian authorities sentenced Wang in 2017 to 10 years in prison for espionage. But the officials who interrogated him over the years didn't seem to care much about what he did or didn't know, according to Wang. Hannah Yoon for NPR hide caption

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Released From Iranian Prison, U.S. Student Xiyue Wang Says He Was Held As A 'Hostage'

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A statue of Christopher Columbus sits in the water after people pulled the memorial down Tuesday night in Richmond, Va. @marleynichelle via AP hide caption

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