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Nation's Substance Abuse Patterns
Participants talked about substance abuse among teenagers, declining patterns of drug utilization by teens, education and prevention programs, as well and continuing problems with the use of inhalants and prescription drugs. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience and reporters.
Type: Media
Opening Day at the National Press Club
There has never been a more anticipated Opening Day for baseball than the 2020 season. Unfortunately, baseball fans won't be heading to the ballpark this year, so the Press Club will be creating an alternative experience and the next safest option to watching the game at home. Fifty fans will have the opportunity to watch the World Champion Washington Nationals play the New York Yankees on Thursday, July 23. The pregame will be projected on the big screen in our ballroom beginning at 6 p.m., followed by the first pitch at 7:08 p.m. No more than 50 guests will be allowed in the ballroom and…
Type: Event
NPC Virtual Newsmaker with Dallas Fed President Robert S. Kaplan
Business owners across the country – from restaurants and specialty shops to beauty salons and fitness centers – have dramatically changed the way they operate in order to help stem the tide of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even with all of these new protective measures and protocols in place, however, the question remains: as businesses reopen their doors, will their customers feel comfortable enough to come back? On July 13, 2020, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President and CEO Robert S. Kaplan delivered a live national address on why he believes continuous and widespread testing for COVID-19 is…
Type: Media
Books & Brunch to discuss "The Gardner Heist" at virtual meeting, July 18
Books & Brunch will meet virtually at noon on Saturday, July 18, to discuss "The Gardner Heist: The True Story of the World's Largest Unsolved Art Theft" by Ulrich Boser. If you would like to participate, please email Fay Iudicello at [email protected] by Friday, July 17. Confirmed participates will receive a Zoom invitation from Julie Gentry at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 18. All members are welcome to listen in and participate even if you haven't finished the book. The group will also vote on for one of three non-fiction nominees for the Books & Brunch gathering in September. The…
Type: News
Get the inside scoop on First Lady Melania Trump from Pulitzer-winning Washington Post reporter Mary Jordan, Aug. 4
Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporter Mary Jordan will share an insider's perspective of First Lady Melania Trump at a virtual Headliners Book Rap featuring Jordan's new book, "The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump" on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 1 p.m. Jordan, a national political correspondent for The Washington Post, interviewed more than 100 people in five countries to decipher the publicly aloof First Lady. The book takes readers behind the scenes to see Melania Trump as part of President Trump's inner circle. To view the livestream or download a calendar reminder,…
Type: News
National Press Club and Journalism Institute call for renewal of VOA journalists’ visas
WASHINGTON -- The National Press Club and the National Press Club Journalism Institute urge the United States Agency for Global Media and its new executive, Michael Pack, to renew expiring visas for foreign journalists working in the U.S. for Voice of America's international services. According to reports on NPR and in The Washington Post this week, Pack has paused the visa renewals, placing dozens of journalists under a cloud of uncertainty and threatening not only their job security but their personal safety as well. If USAGM decides not to renew these visas, many journalists would be…
Type: News
Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. Karen Bass to discuss police reform legislation in virtual Newsmaker, July 16
Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., will address whether the stalemate over police reform legislation in the Senate will derail efforts to address racial bias in law enforcement on July 16 at a virtual National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker. The Newsmaker event begins at 2 p.m. and will be webcast. Click here to watch the livestream. Bass’ remarks will be followed by moderated questions and answers. National Press Club Vice President Lisa Matthews will moderate the event. The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, named for the Black man killed by police during a…
Type: News
Virtual Pub Quiz Zooms back; join your friends, July 23
Editor's note: Looking for Chef Susan's salad? Click here. So it has come to this: You’ve seen ALL episodes of Schitt’s Creek, The Crown and Ozark three times. You’re on your 15th coloring book (and you’re still having trouble staying within the lines), and – despite your earnest efforts – all your culinary creations are still too salty. Don’t let this summer be a bummer; take a break, gather your friends once again and play *Virtual* Pub Quiz from the safety and comfort of your couch at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 23, via Zoom! Registration is now easier than ever! Just click here, follow the…
Type: News
Future of China
Participants talked about relations between the U.S. and China, trade in the region, human rights issues, regional stability, negotiations with North Korea, and U.S. Taiwan policy. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.
Type: Media
NPC Virtual Newsmaker: Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA)
Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and lead author of the House police reform bill (the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act) which passed the House June 26, will update media and the public on subsequent House-Senate action, at a National Press Club Virtual Newsmaker on Thursday, July 16, at 2:00 p.m. ET. This 1-hour program will stream live at 2:00 p.m. ET and is accessible to both media and members of the public free-of-charge. Rep. Bass’s remarks will be followed by a moderated question-and-answer session with National Press Club Vice President and AP U.S.…
Type: Event