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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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World Cup 2014 Opening Games Watch Party
The National Press Club – Your Home for watching the 2014 World Cup! The Truman Lounge will feature special appetizers/drink specials available through the month June during all games. Televisions will be tuned in to the World Cup games throughout the day! Special World Cup Events: World Cup Kickoff Opening Night – Thursday, June 12th , 2014 (Truman Lounge/Reliable Source)o 3 p.m. Opening Ceremonies,o 4 p.m. Brazil vs. Croatia GameTaco Night Viewing Party Friday, June 13, 2014o Televisions tuned to the 2010 Finals game, then the Chile vs. Argentina GameUSA vs. GHANA (first game for USA)…
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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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NPC softball
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The Kalb Report - Featuring Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Two Supreme Court justices, Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, will join host Marvin Kalb to talk about the First Amendment as well as the origins and contemporary meaning of freedom. The program starts promptly at 6:00 p.m. (note different time from usual Kalb Reports). One 45-word sentence sets out the basic freedoms that define American democracy – freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly and to petition the government. Kalb will explore with Scalia and Ginsburg the Court’s role in interpreting those freedoms. The program will give a rare behind-the-gavel look at the court’s…
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Panel: How To Professionalize Your Freelance Business
Are you using all the tax breaks available for your business? Do you know how the DC government can help you with business planning? How can your style reflect your brand as a freelancer? To answer these questions, the Freelance Committee invites you to an informative panel: "How To Professionalize Your Freelance Business" on Thursday, 3 April 2014, 6:30-8:00 pm in the First Amendment Lounge. The panelists: Meisa Bonelli, a Wall Street finance and tax professional, business match-maker, and mentor is the President of Millennial Ventures, Inc. and Managing Partner of Millennial Tax. Millennial…
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Forum on D.C. Open Government Issues
The National Press Club, as part of its participation in Sunshine Week, is hosting a panel discussion the evening of March 19 on transparency in the District of Columbia. The third annual D.C. Open Government Summit will be an opportunity to hear from innovators who have used open government data and information to create useful tools for our daily lives, such as mapping restaurant health code violations or tracking the District's emergency response times. Traci Hughes, the first Director of the D.C. Office of Open Government, will give featured remarks. The event will take place in the…
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Pub Quiz
It’s time once again to get that left side of your brain in shape for an evening of trivia, food, drinks and prizes. Yes, the National Press Club’s monthly Pub Quiz returns to the Reliable Source's Truman Lounge Thursday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. -- packed with gag gifts and prizes for those who like to unleash their inner Cliff Clavin and showcase their knowledge on anything and everything, from movies and ‘80s music to sports and politics. Sponsored by the Events Committee, Pub Quiz is a great opportunity to gather with friends over food and drinks and to meet new friends and members. Veteran…
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Young Members Piano Lessons Series with Thom Loverro
ESPN 980 on-air personality, Washington Times sports columnist and Washington-Baltimore journalism legend Thom Loverro returns to the National Press Club Thursday, December 5 at 7 p.m. in the McClendon Room for another Piano Lesson hosted by the Young Members committee. Loverro co-hosts “The Sports Fix” from noon to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday on ESPN 980 AM and is back for his second stint as Washington Times sports columnist. Loverro was previously at the Times from 1992-2009 before a three-year stint at the Washington Examiner. Loverro has been a professional journalist since 1977,…
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The Kalb Report: A Conversation with Dan Rather on a Presidency, a Legacy and a Day that Changed America
On November 22, 1963 time stood still as the nation and the world grappled with the sudden and tragic loss of an extraordinary leader. Now 50 years since that fateful day, we remember the life and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. Dan Rather was on the scene in Dallas that day, reporting for Walter Cronkite and CBS News, and helped break the story we could not bear to hear. On the next Kalb Report, two legends of journalism, Dan Rather and Marvin Kalb discuss reporting the unthinkable and the profound impact of the events of that tragic day. The Kalb Report is produced by the National…
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