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Corporate Accountability
Mr. Pottruck talked about recent corporate accounting scandals, restoring investor confidence in the markets, and the state of the U.S. economy. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Update on House Races
Representatives Lowey and Davis spoke about the outlook for the 2002 midterm elections and the future of control of the House of Representatives. Among the topics they addressed were recent changes in election procedures, campaign financing and spending, the state of the economy, and predictions by polling agencies. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
North Korea-South Korea Issues
Ambassador Yang talked about a number of issues of concern to South Korea. Among the topics he addressed were the state of relations with North Korea, the U.S. role in starting a dialog between the two sides, and regional security. Following brief remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
World Food Day
Participants spoke to reporters about their report on world hunger. The report examined the impact of hunger and poverty on security, trends and levels in the number of undernourished, and regions in which the problem was prevalent. Following their remarks they answered questions from the reporters.
Type: Media
Step Across This Line
Mr. Rushdie discussed his book Step Across This Line: Collected Non-Fiction 1992-2002, published by Random House. He talked about the various pieces included in the book and read selections on the fatwa, artistic freedom, and the 2000 presidential election. Following his talk, Mr. Rushdie answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Corporate Conduct
Mr. Donohue spoke about the state of the economy, business reactions to recent regulations on corporate accountability, and the future of business practices under the new regulations. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Impact of Senatorial Races
Senators Frist and Murray spoke about key Senate campaign races around the country. Among the topics they addressed were future control of the Senate, issues of concern to constituencies, and legislative agendas. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
Globalization, Trade and Security
Mr. Zoelick spoke about the impact of recently enacted trade promotion authority on U.S. economic growth, international development and global security. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
War Torn
The contributors to War Torn: Stories of War from the Women Reporters Who Covered Vietnam, published by Random House, discussed their collection of essays. The women, who worked for various news agencies, shared their thoughts on both Vietnam and what it was like to be female reporters in Vietnam during a war. There was a short question and answer session at the end of their talk.
Type: Media
Revisiting the Civil War
Coinciding with the re-release of his documentary, Mr. Burns discussed the lessons learned from the Civil War. He spoke briefly about the brutality of war, and emphasized his hope that the rebroadcast of his documentary will remind the American people of the severity of an attack on Iraq. He also told some stories of Civil War events that were not included in his documentary. Following his remarks, he answered questions from audience members.
Type: Media