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NPC Newsmaker: Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica
Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica will address opportunities for U.S.-Jamaica cooperation at a Headliners Newsmaker on April 1 at 10:30 a.m. This year marks the 60th anniversary of Jamaican independence and 60 years of diplomatic relations with the United States. Holness will discuss the development of a socio-economic model of cooperation with the U.S. to promote prosperity for the island nation while also establishing a secure "third border" for the U.S. This National Press Club Headliners event will be live in-person. To submit a question via email, put JAMAICA in the subject line…
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NPC Newsmaker: Gretchen Carlson & Julie Roginsky discuss the new landmark “Me Too” Bill
Gretchen Carlson, former Fox News journalist, and now a special contributor for PEOPLE TV, joins Julie Roginsky, co-founder of the non-profit, “Lift Our Voices" to discuss the recent landmark “#MeToo” bill that forbids companies from forcing sexual harassment and assault claims into arbitration. Carlson and Roginsky will discuss the recent bill, how it garnered support from both parties on the Hill, and how this legislation will now be a “model” for addressing forced arbitration for other claims. They will also discuss their nonprofit that is dedicated “to creating positive and systemic…
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"Bring Them Home" Film Screening & Directors Discussion
The National Press Club will host an evening film screening of “Bring them Home,” a powerful, timely short documentary from Washington Post Opinions about the growing crisis of Americans being held hostage by foreign governments. The 32-minute film will be followed by a discussion and audience Q&A with directors Kate Woodsome and Ray Whitehouse and Executive Producer Jason Rezaian. “Bring Them Home” follows a Washington, D.C. family caught in the middle of longstanding U.S.-Iran tensions when American Emad Shargi is wrongfully imprisoned during a visit to Tehran. Shargi’s wife and…
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NPC Luncheon: Fran Drescher, SAG-AFTRA President
Fran Drescher – actress, writer, director, and labor leader -- will speak at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon on Monday, April 25 at 12:30 p.m. Drescher will deliver a speech on the intersection of labor, sustainability, and health. Drescher was elected president of SAG-AFTRA in September 2021. A two-time Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actor for her portrayal as Fran Fine on CBS’s hit series, The Nanny, Drescher also wore many hats as creator, executive producer, writer and director. A 21-year cancer survivor, Drescher founded the Cancer Schmancer Movement, which is dedicated to…
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Poor People's Pandemic Report
MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT: PRESS CONFERENCE NEW REPORT: DEADLIEST COVID WAVES 4.5 TIMES HIGHER IN POOREST COUNTIES The digital report and intersectionality analysis expose the unnecessary deaths by mapping community characteristics and connecting them with COVID-19 outcomes. A cohort of economists, researchers, and experts will reveal the interactive map and dashboard, where researchers, policymakers, and everyday people will explore this data in real time. Community members from some of the poorest and hardest-hit counties will also speak. WHEN…
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NPC Newsmaker: Secretary of the Air Force, Frank Kendall
Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker event on Tuesday, April 19 at 2 p.m. Kendall will address the Air Force’s FY23 budget request and his vision for the department’s transformation to face future threats around the globe. As leader of both the Air Force and the Space Force, established in 2019, Kendall will also provide an update on the prospects for the newest branch of America’s Armed Forces. The U.S. Air Force this year marks its 75th anniversary. Kendall, a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, previously…
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Roast and Toast Honoring Bob Woodward
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2022 Johns Hopkins Medicine Science Writers’ Boot Camp
Now in its 14th year, the Johns Hopkins Institute for Basic Biomedical Sciences gathers science reporters for an annual, daylong event focused on a single research topic. Journalists enjoy firsthand access to Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine researchers and physicians, getting the opportunity to learn about the latest advancements in health, medicine and science. Past events focused on topics ranging from sensory biology to epigenetics to pain and tissue regeneration and the brain to metabolism research and the immune system and immunology. Nearly 100 journalists and science…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Elder David A. Bednar, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Elder David A. Bednar, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will speak at a National Press Club luncheon on May 26 at 12:30 p.m. Bednar will speak about what the Church is doing to address food shortages in sub-Saharan Africa, its response to the war in Ukraine, and how it educates nearly a million young people a year. This is the first time a representative of the Church has addressed a Press Club audience in 22 years. The Latter-Day Saint Church is one of the fastest growing religions in America. Nearly 17 million people worldwide…
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NOAA to announce new National Weather Service director
NOAA will announce the new director of the National Weather Service during a press briefing at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., and by audio for reporters who cannot attend in person. Press briefing/Q&A with the NOAA Administrator and new National Weather Service director WHO: Rick Spinrad, Ph.D., NOAA Administrator New National Weather Service Director
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