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Book Rap: Senator John McCain "Thirteen Soldiers: A Personal History of Americans at War"
Senator John McCain will discuss and sign copies of his book "Thirteen Soldiers" at a book rap set to commemorate Veterans Day. "Thirteen Soldiers" offers McCain's evocative history of Americans at war, told through the personal accounts of thirteen remarkable soldiers who fought in major military conflicts, from the Revolutionary War of 1776 to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. As a veteran himself, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and a long-time student of history, McCain brings a distinctive perspective to this subject. "Thirteen Soldiers" tells the stories of real…
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NPC Luncheon with Former Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va.
Livestream starts at 1:00pm ET. Former Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., will discuss economic fairness, foreign policy and the balance of power between Congress and the President at a National Press Club luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 23. On the heels of a trip to Iowa and with plans to visit New Hampshire, Webb is seen as a possible 2016 Democratic candidate for president. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $22 for Press Club members ( NPC Members may purchase two tickets at this rate) and $36 for…
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Writing True Stories That Make a Difference
iPhone Reporting: How to do it all with just one small device
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NPC Luncheon with Larry J. Merlo, President and CEO, CVS Health
CVS Health President and CEO Larry J. Merlo will discuss corporate America’s role in reducing chronic illness and delivering better health outcomes for consumers at a National Press Club luncheon on Friday, September 19. CVS Health has stopped selling cigarettes and all tobacco products at its more than 7,600 stores nationwide, and expects to lose $2 billion a year in sales. The company says the sale of tobacco products is inconsistent with its purpose of helping people on their path to better health. Merlo, who has more than 30 years of pharmacy health care experience, began his career as a…
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NPC Luncheon with Anthony Foxx, Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation
Livestream starts at 1pm ET. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx will speak about increasing U.S. transportation infrastructure spending at a National Press Club luncheon on Monday July 21. Foxx is a former mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina who became transportation secretary last year. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $22 for Press Club members ( NPC Members may purchase 2 tickets at this rate) and $36 for all other non-member tickets. For questions, please email reservations@…
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NPC Luncheon with Congressman John Dingell, (D) MI
Livestream starts at 1pm ET. Rep. John Dingell, the Michigan Democrat who holds the record as the longest-serving U.S. House member ever, will give a speech on "When Congress Worked" at a National Press Club luncheon on Friday June 27. Dingell announced he will retire at the end of his current term, having been a member of the U.S. House for 58 years, serving alongside 11 presidents. He served as chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and helped pass legislation including Medicare, the Clean Air Act and the Endangered Species Act. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks…
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NPC Luncheon with Dr. Tom Frieden, Director, Centers for Disease Control
Livestream starts at 1pm ET. Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control, will address concerns about the MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) virus and other key health issues at a National Press Club luncheon on Tuesday, July 22. Dr. Frieden will also discuss the sharp rise in U.S. measles cases and the growing number of antibiotic-resistant diseases, at the luncheon. Dr. Frieden, who has led the CDC since 2009, is a physician trained in internal medicine, infectious diseases, public health and epidemiology. Lunch will be served at 12:30 pm, with remarks beginning…
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37th Annual Book Fair & Authors' Night, in partnership with Politics & Prose
Scroll down to purchase advance tickets. Tickets will also be available at the door. The Capitol region’s premiere holiday book event is back for the 37th year! The National Press Club Journalism Institute is once again partnering with landmark local book seller Politics & Prose for a night of pols, pundits and prose. Authors will be on hand to talk to their fans and sign books at this most exciting literary event. Patrons can browse for books at the Club’s headquarters at 529 14th Street NW from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Save time and pre-order your tickets below. Tickets will also be available…
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NPC Luncheon with Denis Sassou-Nguesso, President of the Republic of the Congo
Livestream starts at 1pm ET. President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou-Nguesso will discuss peace, security and stability of the central Africa region and oil investments in his country at a National Press Club luncheon on Friday, August 1. Sassou-Nguesso, who met President Vladimir Putin in 2012, recently was quoted in a Nigerian newspaper as saying that Congo plans to attract Russian investment in oil industry, agriculture and education services. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets…
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2014 Fourth Estate Award
Charlie Rose to accept 2014 National Press Club Fourth EstateAward at September 13 gala NPC's Honor one of the Most Prestigious Awards in American Journalism General Reception - 6:30-7:30 p.m.Dinner - 7:30 p.m. Charlie Rose, acclaimed broadcast journalist and interviewer, will accept the National Press Club’s most-honored prize, the Fourth Estate Award, at a gala dinner on September 13 in Washington, D.C. Rose is the 42nd recipient of the award, which recognizes a journalist who has made significant contributions to the field as one of the most noted interviewers of his era. "Charlie Rose…
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