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New report details forced human organ harvesting in China, 2 pm June 22
Former Canadian Secretary of State for Asia-Pacific David Kilgour, investigative journalist Ethan Gutmann and Canadian human rights attorney David Matas will release a detailed and comprehensive report on China's organ transplantation industry, dealing specifically with the use of prisoners of conscience as a profitable organ source at a National Press Club Newsmaker news conference at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, in the Zenger Room. The report comes on the heels of the unanimous House passage June 13 of legislation that expresses congressional concern regarding persistent and credible reports…
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Libertarian presidential ticket – former Govs. Johnson, Weld – to make case for third party at Thursday July 7 luncheon
The Libertarian Party presidential ticket – former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson and former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld – will outline why they think a third-party effort may be more likely to succeed this year than in past elections at a July 7 National Press Club luncheon. Johnson and Weld were nominated at the Libertarian convention in late May and are promoting an agenda of fiscal conservatism and social liberalism. Voter discontent with the two presumptive major party choices – Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump – gives them a chance to break through, they will argue…
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Labor Secretary Perez to outline agency's use of power, influence to advance workers’ issues at June 22 luncheon
Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez will return to the National Press Club for a June 22 luncheon where he will discuss the Department of Labor’s work on behalf of working families. Perez plans to discuss how the Administration has used every tool in its toolkit -- including its regulatory authority, strategic enforcement, convening power, and robust engagement with the private sector -— to give all Americans the chance to get ahead and stay ahead. Perez last spoke at the Club in October 2014. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a Q&A session…
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Update-1 podcast reveals tips to land freelance journalism gigs
Freelance journalists need to complement their research and writing skills with relationship management and social media content expertise as well, according to Industry Dive editor Randy Lilleston and freelance health reporter Joya Patel. Lilleston and Patel were involved in panel discussions recently as part of the National Press Club's latest installment of its freelance workshop series. They then spoke with Broadcast Committee member Stephanie Gailhard for the Club’s Update-1 podcast. Update-1 is produced by Mike Hempen with assistance from Adam Konowe.
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Country Music artists Kristian Bush, Charlie Worsham to perform, promote music education, June 22
Country music artists Kristian Bush and Charlie Worsham will give an acoustic performance and conduct a media availability regarding the Country Music Association (CMA) Foundation's Music Education Initiative at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, at the National Press Club. Tickets are $15 for guests and the general public; Club members are eligible for one free ticket. You must be 21 years of age or older to attend. Find more For information and register online. The CMA Foundation is joining the National Association for Music Education's annual fly-in, which brings artists and other music industry…
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NTSB Chair Christopher Hart to discuss self-driving cars at June 30 luncheon
National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Christopher Hart will address the role of automation in preventing transportation accidents and will apply lessons learned in aviation to the development of self-driving cars at a National Press Club luncheon June 30. Hart will talk about new technology in transportation with special emphasis on self-driving cars and how lessons from past investigation experience can help to prevent accidents. Hart has served as NTSB chairman since April 2014. Before a long career at NTSB, Hart was a deputy director for air traffic safety oversight at the Federal…
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Newsmaker features former chief prosecutor for Guantánamo, June 17
Morris Davis, the former chief prosecutor for the Guantánamo military commissions, who later spoke out publicly against the treatment of inmates imprisoned there, will address a National Press Club Newsmaker news conference at 10 a.m. Friday, June 17, in the Zenger Room. Davis recently settled a lawsuit against the Library of Congress, which had fired him for writing newspaper opinion pieces criticizing the Obama administration’s decision to resume use of the military commissions system. Davis was terminated from his position as an assistant director of the Congressional Research Service in…
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Philadelphia mayor, convention CEO and host committee director to discuss Democratic convention at June 21 Newsmaker
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, Democratic National Convention CEO Leah Daughtry and Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee Executive Director Kevin Washo will discuss the upcoming convention and take questions from the media at a National Press Club Newsmaker news conference at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, in the Bloomberg Room. Club President Thomas Burr will moderate. Jim Kenney became Philadelphia’s Mayor in January 2016. Prior to his election, he served as Councilman-at-Large, where he worked with his colleagues to bring the convention to Philadelphia. The Mayor also served on the council when the…
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Ukrainian Prime Minister to speak at June 16 afternoon Newsmaker
In his first visit to the United States as Ukraine’s prime minister, Volodymyr Groysman will discuss the current political situation in his country, economic reforms and cooperation with the International Monetary Fund at a National Press Club Newsmaker news conference at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 16, in the Bloomberg Room. He will also will discuss the results of his talks with U.S. officials,representatives of international organizations and institutions and Ukrainian-U.S. and Ukrainian-IMF relations.
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Author Sebastian Junger to discuss new book on breakdown of American communities at June 16 Newsmaker
Sebastian Junger will discuss his new book, "Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging," at a National Press Club Newsmaker news conference at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 16, in the Bloomberg Room. In his new book best-selling author Junger discusses the breakdown of our communities and explores what we can learn from tribal societies about loyalty, belonging and the eternal human quest for meaning. Junger says humans have an innate preference to live in small groups defined by clear purpose. According to the author that connection has been lost in American society today. The divisiveness of the…
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