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The Kalb Report - Astronaut Michael Collins
In 1865, Jules Verne wrote the science fiction novel “From the Earth to the Moon and a Trip Around it.” Nearly 105 years later, Michael Collins “lived” what Jules Verne could only imagine. In July of 1969, against the backdrop of the raging war in Vietnam and the social upheaval in American society, the eyes of the world turned skyward as three American astronauts roared their way toward history. In what has been described as the greatest technological achievement of the 20th century, Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin…
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The Kalb Report: One for the History Books - A Conversation with Ken Burns
Ken Burns, the Emmy-Award winning documentarian, is known for illuminating American life through renowned films including “The Civil War,” “Jazz,” “The Statue of Liberty,” and “Baseball.” By chronicling seminal moments in our country’s past, he has provided context and perspective on many of the unprecedented cultural, political and racial challenges we face today. Does Burns believe our nation is at a societal inflection point? And how much time must pass to reflect objectively on this tumultuous year? Join moderator Marvin Kalb in a conversation with Ken Burns.
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NPC Luncheon with Rep. Elijah Cummings
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Corteva Agriscience CEO Jim Collins speaks at the National Press Club
Jim Collins, CEO of Corteva Agriscience, the newly independent publicly traded spin-off of DowDuPont, delivered an address on the trade, regulatory, environmental and innovation issues facing U.S. farmers and the subsequent threat these issues pose to the food security of American consumers and the growing global population at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon on September 25, 2019.
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The Kalb Report - “We the People…”
Is America headed for—or perhaps already in—a constitutional crisis fueled by highly partisan politics? Is this endangering our democracy? If so, where do we go from here? The first forum in the 26th season of The Kalb Report (and the 100th program in the series) tackles these questions as well as examine who we are as a country today, how we are influencing the world and whether the current administration is an anomaly or represents a dramatic shift in our ideology. Joining moderator Marvin Kalb is NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg, NBC News Justice Correspondent Pete Williams…
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NPC Luncheon with Stacey Abrams
Former Georgia House Democratic Leader Stacey Abrams delivered a major speech on voter suppression one year after her narrow defeat in Georgia’s gubernatorial race, at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on November 15, 2019.
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Video: NPC Luncheon with Cathy Engelbert
Following an exciting year for women’s basketball that culminated in the Washington Mystics netting their first-ever WNBA title, newly-appointed WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert discussed her vision and goals for the league at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on March 3, 2020.
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The Kalb Report - A News Hour with Jim Lehrer
He is a pioneer of public broadcasting, "dean of moderators," the doctor of civil discourse, and the next guest on The Kalb Report. Jim Lehrer has more than 50 years of journalistic experience and has moderated more presidential debates than anyone in history. On the next edition of The Kalb Report, legendary journalist Marvin Kalb sits down with PBS NewsHour's Jim Lehrer to celebrate his career contributions to journalism and discuss the state of democratic discourse in today's digital society.
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NPC Luncheon with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
The queen's husband discussed the moral dimensions of ecology and religion. Prince Philip was in Washington, DC to address the Festival of Creation, an environmental celebration. He is the international president of the World Wildlife Fund. The World Wildlife Fund is a non-profit, publicly supported organization that relies on individual contributions and grants from foundations and corporations. It concentrates most of its efforts on the conservation of tropical forests in South America, Africa and Asia. They also lobby for laws to help conserve endangered species and the environment.
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NPC Luncheon with Gretchen Carlson & Miss America CEO Regina Hopper
On July 24, 2018, Gretchen Carlson and the CEO of the Miss America Organization, Regina Hopper, appeared at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon to discuss changes to the 2019 Miss America competition and what the future will hold for the 98-year-old organization.
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