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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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NPC Press Conference: Help the Heroes
The National Press Club held a news conference on September 24, 2020 to launch an innovative program called Help The Heroes which is designed to help front line medical workers at Howard University Hospital receive timely and convenient food assistance at the end of their shift. Speakers included: Anita L.A. Jenkins, CEO of Howard University Hospital Michael Freedman, President of the National Press Club Ed Lewis, Director of Public Policy Communications at Toyota
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In Conversation: Denise Rolark Barnes
Denise Rolark Barnes, publisher of The Washington Informer Newspaper Co., Inc, joined NPC President Michael Freedman to discuss the venerated publication, digital news services and the critical role of ethnic/racial community news outlets across the United States on September 17, 2020.
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Edward R. Murrow's BBC Microphone
Correspondent Sam Litzinger discusses the historic BBC microphone used by Edward R. Murrow for his CBS Radio broadcasts from London during World War II.
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Conversations With Correspondents: Al-Monitor's Amberin Zaman
What’s next for US-Turkey relations under President Biden? Can the two NATO allies reach a compromise on the S-400 issue? What does the new Biden administration mean for Kurdish self-rule in Syria? Amberin Zaman, Al-Monitor’s senior correspondent reporting from the Middle East, North Africa and Europe, answered these questions and more during a program on March 22, 2021 moderated by National Press Club Vice President Jen Judson.
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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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PREVENTS Public Health Campaign Launch
The White House and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched the REACH national public health campaign aimed at empowering all Americans to play a critical role in preventing suicide on July 7, 2020. VA Secretary Robert Wilkie and PREVENTS Executive Director Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen spoke about how the goal of REACH, which was established by the President’s Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide (PREVENTS), is to change the conversation around suicide by urging people to recognize their own risk and protective factors — as well as the risk and protective factors…
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#JusticeForJamal: One Year Later, Still Seeking Answers and Accountability
Video courtesy of The Committee to Protect Journalists One year after Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, calls for justice and transparency have gone unanswered. CPJ and partner organizations held a candlelight vigil outside the Saudi embassy in Washington, D.C., to mark the first anniversary of Khashoggi’s death. We continue to call for #JusticeForJamal. Read more Follow CPJ on Twitter
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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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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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