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NPC Headliners Book Event: “Twenty Years: Hope, War, and the Betrayal of an Afghan Generation,” Sune Engel Rasmussen
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Wall Street Journal correspondent Sune Engel Rasmussen, who spent a decade reporting from Afghanistan, will discuss his new book “Twenty Years: Hope, War, and the Betrayal of an Afghan Generation” at a National Press Club Headliners book event on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. Rasmussen, who began reporting from Afghanistan in 2014, tells the story of post 9-11 Afghanistan through the eyes of the people who lived it, among them: Zahra, a woman who returns to Afghanistan after living with her family in Iran with hope for a new future for her country; Omari, a Taliban fighter from a Pashtun…
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NPC Headliners: "A Protest History of the United States," Gloria Browne-Marshall
Emmy-award winner and author Gloria Browne-Marshall will discuss her new book, A Protest History of the United States at a Headliners Book Event on Thursday, May 29 at 6 p.m. A Protest History of the United States reviews more than 400 years of how Americans have expressed their displeasure with government policies and is being released at a time when many Americans are taking to the streets – both literally and virtually – to disagree with the current societal and governmental state of affairs. A key lesson found over those centuries: Lasting change is often the result of sustained,…
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President Donald Trump's Minerals and Peace Deal in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): Congolese Women Leaders Raise Concerns
Justine Masika Bihamba (Synergie des Femmes), Anny Modi (Afia Mama), Elodie W’Igulu Ntamuzinda (Dignite Humaine), and Fazila Kambesa (Congolese Women Fund) have arrived in Washington, DC, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to voice the concerns of Congolese civil society regarding the Trump Administration’s proposed minerals-for-security deal with the Congolese government. These women leaders will brief the press on the need for an inclusive, transparent, and justice-focused approach to peace and resource management in the DRC amid escalating conflict and displacement.
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Report on Election Fraud in the June 3 South Korean Presidential Election – International Election Monitoring Team
Report on Election Fraud in the June 3 South Korean Presidential Election – International Election Monitoring Team Thursday, June 26, 11am Zenger Room An international election monitoring delegation composed of former senior U.S. government officials and national security experts will hold a press conference on Thursday, June 26, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (Eastern Time) at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The International Election Monitoring Team (IEMT) observed South Korea’s June 3, 2025 presidential election through field visits, stakeholder interviews, and review of…
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Latino Business Leaders Unite to Form Powerful Immigration Advocacy Coalition
Latino Business Leaders Unite to Form Powerful Immigration Advocacy Coalition On Friday, January 17, a coalition of Latino and Mexican American business leaders including those who backed President Trump will announce the Comité de 100, an organization focused on supporting and advocating for bipartisan immigration reform, prioritizing border security, catalyzing economic growth and providing legal status for law abiding dreamers, farm workers, spouses and parents of US citizens, and essential workers. The Comité de 100 is a first-of-its-kind organization uniting Latino and Mexican American…
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Make America Healthy Again to Host Press Conference
On Thursday, February 13th at 4pm, MAHA Action will host a press conference to discuss the advancement of the MAHA agenda with Del Bigtree, MAHA Action CEO and the former Communications Director for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Presidential campaign. Bigtree will discuss the launch of MAHA’s health ecosystem, including its expert committees who will focus on policy and legislative changes to pave the way from a sick care to a health care system in America. He will also comment on MAHA’s future plans to support the presumptive incoming Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s goal to end the…
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NPC Headliners: Baltic Delegation
Foreign ministers from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia will speak at a National Press Club Newsmaker on the latest news and events happening in the Baltic region including its recent actions to disconnect from the Russian electricity grid, a major move in achieving energy independence. The foreign ministers will discuss the role of Baltic and US leadership in supporting Ukraine, containing Russia and strengthening NATO defense and deterrence. Opening remarks will be followed by a moderated question-and-answer period. Speakers will include: Margus Tsahkna, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Estonia…
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Elected officials who are veterans demand environmental regulations restored and the continuation of federal climate investments for health, equality and national energy security
Lawmakers gather in D.C. to protect federal climate laws and policies that progress a clean energy future for the safety, prosperity and security of all Americans Elected officials who are veterans attending the Elected Officials to Protect America Energy Security Summit will bring home the fact that investments in clean energy, sustainable infrastructure and climate resiliency are key to our energy security, and the world’s. They will demand the restoration of all environmental regulations and the continuation of the climate investments in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan…
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POSTPONED - Is America losing its voice in the Middle East? The fate of Middle East Broadcasting Networks
On March 14, the Trump administration issued an executive order that significantly downsized the U.S. Agency for Global Media. One major casualty was the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN), which was forced to lay off most of its staff on April 11. In response, MBN President and CEO Jeff Gedmin and Press Freedom Center Director Bill McCarren will discuss the wide impact of these cuts at a news conference. They will highlight MBN’s role as a trusted news source for millions in the Middle East and raise concerns about the implications for press freedom in the region. Other staff members…
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