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NPC Board of Governors Meeting
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Ethicist, Pastor and Activist Jim Wallis to Address Ferguson Shooting
Ethicist, Pastor and Activist Jim Wallis to Address Ferguson Shooting Washington, DC – The shooting of Michael Brown on August 9th in Ferguson, Missouri sparked massive protests and once again focused national attention on the issue of how police treat minorities. Jim Wallis, the president and founder of Sojourners—a Christian organization that promotes “faith in action for social justice” – went to Ferguson and was arrested on Oct. 13th in an act of civil disobedience along with other faith leaders. Wallis will provide his unique perspective as a pastor, father, activist and respected…
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The Ukraine Crisis: Is Nuclear Conflict Likely?
The Ukraine Crisis: Is Nuclear Conflict Likely? Washington, DC – Australia’s Dr. Helen Caldicott – a longtime advocate of citizen action to address nuclear and environmental crisis, founding President of Physicians for Social Responsibility and a 1985 Nobel Peace Prize nominee – believes the current crisis in Ukraine is evidence that the Cold War has not only returned and could well morph into a nuclear exchange between Russia and the U.S. For the first time in recent history, Russia and the U.S. are in a state of confrontation. Both nations have recently conducted nuclear war games, and…
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Vaccines at the Crossroads: Outbreaks on the Rise Across America
Diseases largely eradicated in the United States a generation ago are returning. Measles was declared eliminated in 2000, yet the CDC reports 593 confirmed cases in 2014 as of August 15—the highest incidence in 20 years. In July, California’s public health department declared whooping cough a problem of “epidemic proportions.” Across America, children are getting sick and dying from these preventable diseases—in part because some parents (more than 10 percent) choose to skip or delay their children’s immunizations. What are parents’ biggest concerns? What are the risks to the child and…
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Lilian Tintori, wife of celebrated Venezuelan Opposition Leader Leopoldo Lopez
Wife of Celebrated Venezuelan Opposition Leader Leopoldo LópezSpeaks at National Press Club on Eve of His Trial Washington, DC – Lilian Tintori, wife of imprisoned Venezuelan political activist Leopoldo López, former mayor of the Chacao district of Caracas and the leader of the Popular Will opposition party, will speak at a National Press Club Newsmakers news conference on Monday, July 21 – two days before Lopez is scheduled to go on trial in Caracas – and release a major report examining the charges against her husband and placing them in the context of the domestic political situation in…
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NPC Board of Governors Meeting
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NPC Board of Governors
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Commercial Use of Drones and the FAA: Drawing a line in the sand
Newsmaker: Brendan Schulman, attorney and leading expert in use of commercial drones who just won the first case ever brought by the FAA on this issue; Ben Gielow, government relations manager and general counsel for the Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI); and Parker Gyokeres, executive member of the Professional Society of Drone Journalists. TOPIC: “Commercial use of drones and the FAA: Drawing a line in the sand”DATE: Wednesday, June 18TIME: 2 p.m.ROOM: Zenger Room The FAA is struggling to come up with regulations to control commercial drones in the country’s…
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National Press Club Journalism Institute Boot Camp
8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. Registration and Breakfast – First Amendment Lounge 9 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. WelcomeMyron Belkind, NPC PresidentAmy Fickling, chairwoman, Professional Development Committee 9:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Breakout Sessions The Resume Doctor - Jodi Schneider, Bloomberg News – Lisagor RoomAs technology and the news business changes, so do employers' expectations for resumes. Find out what managers are looking for from an experienced editor. Jodi will schedule 15-minute individual sessions in the library conference room from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sign up in advance at [email protected] LinkedIn:…
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World Cup Watch Party: USA vs. Ghana
The 2014 World Cup may be in Brazil, but the best place to watch is right here in the heart of the Nation’s capital! Watch USA’s first match against Ghana on June 16 at The National Press Club! Doors to the First Amendment Lounge will open at 5 p.m., with the game starting at 6 p.m. Take a culinary trip around the world to Brazil with our assorted menu of Brazilian street fare, Caipirinha’s and more while watching the USA match up on the big screen just a block from the White House! Pasteis Frito Brazilian fried spring roll/pastry with choice either cheese or beef filling Acarajé Black eye…
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