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NPC Virtual Newsmaker: Paul Dickson and "The Rise of the G.I. Army"
As people around the world commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, author Paul Dickson will share his new book, “The Rise of the G.I. Army, 1940-1942: The Forgotten Story of How America Forged a Powerful Army Before Pearl Harbor,” at a National Press Club Virtual Book Rap on August 14. This 1-hour program will stream live at 1:00 p.m. ET as part of the National Press Club’s Virtual Newsmaker series, and is accessible to both the media and members of the general public free-of-charge. Celebrated as “one of the best treatments to date of America’s rapid transition from the…
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NPC Virtual Newsmaker: Mary Jordan and "The Art of Her Deal"
Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporter Mary Jordan will share an insider's perspective of First Lady Melania Trump at a virtual Headliners Book Rap featuring Jordan's new book, "The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump" on Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 1 p.m. Jordan, a national political correspondent for The Washington Post, interviewed more than 100 people in five countries to decipher the publicly aloof First Lady. The book takes readers behind the scenes to see Melania Trump as part of President Trump's inner circle. Jordan traces Mrs. Trump's journey from Slovenia, explores…
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NPC Virtual Newsmaker: Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA)
Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and lead author of the House police reform bill (the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act) which passed the House June 26, will update media and the public on subsequent House-Senate action, at a National Press Club Virtual Newsmaker on Thursday, July 16, at 2:00 p.m. ET. This 1-hour program will stream live at 2:00 p.m. ET and is accessible to both media and members of the public free-of-charge. Rep. Bass’s remarks will be followed by a moderated question-and-answer session with National Press Club Vice President and AP U.S.…
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NPC Virtual Newsmaker: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Robert S. Kaplan
Business owners across the country – from restaurants and specialty shops to beauty salons and fitness centers – have dramatically changed the way they operate in order to help stem the tide of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even with all of these new protective measures and protocols in place, however, the question remains: as businesses reopen their doors, will their customers feel comfortable enough to come back? On Monday, July 13, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President and CEO Robert S. Kaplan will deliver a live national address on why he believes continuous and widespread testing for COVID-…
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NPC 20th Annual Photography Exhibit Reception
This year's reception is a special event, and we're using the 20th annual exhibit to raise awareness of the Fallen Journalists Memorial supported by the National Press Club Journalism Institute. The memorial has special meaning to news photographers who are often highly visible targets for attackers. Representatives of the foundation will be at the reception to tell more about the project.
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Some College: No Degree: A 2019 Snapshot for the Nation and 50 States
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center™ will release “Some College No Degree: A 2019 Snapshot for the Nation and 50 States” report on Oct. 30 at 9:30 am. Panelists will examine the demographic characteristics and the education pathways of students who are most likely to return and earn a college degree or credential.
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Future of Syria
Turkish Heritage Organization will host a panel discussion on the latest situation in Syria and the realties in the region. The following experts will analyze the situation and offer their expertise. Speakers: Eva Savelsberg, President of the European Center for Kurdish Studies, Germany Kyle Orton, Senior Foreign Policy Expert, United Kingdom Abdullah Kedo, Executive at Political Commission of Kurdish National Council & Member of Yekiti Party
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NPC Headliners Newsmaker: Fired for Being Gay: The State of LGBTQ Rights in the Workplace
Gerald Lynn Bostock, the plaintiff named in the case of BOSTOCK v. CLAYTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, was fired from his job as a county child welfare services coordinator when his employer learned he joined a gay recreational softball league. On October 8, his case will be one of two heard by the United States Supreme Court to determine whether discrimination against an employee because of sexual orientation constitutes prohibited employment discrimination “because of…sex” within the meaning of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Bostock and his attorneys Brian J. Sutherland and Thomas J. Mew,…
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Media Forum on US-China
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