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Press Club Rewind - 5.23.2011
Press Club Rewind is a weekly review of events at the National Press Club. In this week's edition: Richard Trumka, the president of the AFL-CIO, says the union's primary goal is to defend workers as legislators contemplate budget cuts; The Tea Party Review urges a vote for strong leaders and greater fiscal restraint; Former National Security Advisor James L. Jones says Osama bin Laden's death sends a strong message; Placido Domingo sits down with Marvin Hamlisch to talk about his new Facebook page; and NPC Chef Susan Delbert contributes her culinary samplings at Zoofari, the annual fund-…
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National Press Club luncheon with Richard Trumka
Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, addressed the National Press Club at a luncheon on May 20, 2011. His topics included: Recent efforts to curb collective bargaining rights in several states, including Wisconsin and Ohio, the political outlook for the 2012 elections, and the impact of austerity budgets on local, state and federal workers.
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Press Club Rewind - 5.16.2011
Press Club Rewind is a weekly review of events at the National Press Club. In this week's edition: Newt Minow reminisces on the 50th anniversary of his famous "Wasteland" speech; Diane Sawyer honors Christina Taylor Green, the 8-year-old killed in the Gabrielle Gifford shooting; Arianna Huffington gives sleep advice; and the club hears at a general membership meeting that its financial future looks bright.
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National Press Club Luncheon with General James Jones
Former United States National Security Advisor Gen. James Jones spoke at a May 16, 2011 National Press Club Luncheon. The retired marine outlined how the killing of Osama bin Laden affected the U.S.'s relationship with Pakistan. He also discussed the strategic goals of the United States in the changing Middle East, especially in Libya, Iran, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Palestine and Northern Africa.
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Press Club Rewind - 5.9.2011
Press Club Rewind is a weekly review of events at the National Press Club. In this week's edition: Osama bin Laden's death was discussed by Former Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge, author Richard North Patterson and Kim Lawton, the Managing Editor of Religion and Ethics; Former Mayor of New York Rudy Giuliani criticized America's foreign policy; The club played host to 2011 World Press Freedom Day; And Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed argued for Federal Assistance for urban transportation infrastructure.
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YMCTV - Week 3: Young Members Announce Spring Agenda
The Young Members Committee is hosting several spring activities that range from visiting the State Department to sitdown's with Pulitzer prize winning speakers. Please check out the video newsletter for more.
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Press Club Rewind - 5.2.2011
Press Club Rewind is a weekly review of events at the National Press Club. This week we saw Jim Lehrer urge everyone stand up for public broadcasting, Virginia Governor Mc Bob McDonnell chide the federal government for lack of fiscal responsibility, former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum give a foreign policy speech, Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Admiral Mike Mullen ask America to stay in touch with the military and Executive Chef Susan Delbert cooking for Sweet Charity.
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NPC Luncheon with Scott Pelley
60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley has been a reporter for more than 45 years and has been an eyewitness to many of the historic events that have shaped our world as we know it today. Pelley shared his memoir, "TRUTH WORTH TELLING: A Reporter's Search for Meaning in the Stories of our Times," at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on May 22, 2019.
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NPC Luncheon with Dr. Scott Gottlieb
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, who earlier left his position as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, spoke at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on May 10, 2019 on his tenure at the agency. He focused on how he moved his agenda thorough the agency and where he believes FDA should turn its attention in the future.
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Family Of Detained Journalist Austin Tice Has ‘No Doubt’ He’s Still Alive | NBC Nightly News
Austin Tice, the journalist and U.S. Marine veteran who went missing near Damascus in 2012, are speaking out about what sustains their hope that he will come home from Syria. Lester Holt shares their story on World Press Freedom Day.
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