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Author Discusses PTSD, Lethal Warriors, 6:30 pm Dec. 13
David Philipps will discuss his new book, “Lethal Warriors: When the New Band of Brothers Came Home,” at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13, in the Bloomberg Room. The army unit from Fort Carson, Colo., once known as the “Band of Brothers” was later renamed “Lethal Warriors.” Deployed to some of the worst regions in Iraq for multiple tours of duty, many of these soldiers suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Some, undiagnosed or untreated since returning from war, have become involved in a series of violent crimes. Philipps investigates the unit from its action overseas and the broader issue of…
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Head Table Openings for Red Cross Luncheon, Jan. 12
There are several openings for Club members to sit at the head table for the luncheon address of Red Cross CEO Gail McGovern on Wednesday Jan. 12. NPC members in good standing who are interested in reporting on the one-year anniversary of the Haiti earthquake, relief efforts in the region, and/or the Red Cross should submit their names and publications for consideration to [email protected]. McGovern will speak about relief progress and challenges in Haiti over the past year. The luncheon begins at 12:30 p.m. Reserve at 202-662-7501 or [email protected]. Cost of the luncheon is $17…
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Hoyer to Discuss Election, Lame Duck Session, 9:30 am Dec. 13
House Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., will be at a Newsmaker press conference at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 13, the in Lisagor Room to discuss the election, the congressional agenda, the lame duck session, the transition, governing under a new Congress, and the Democratic role in the House Republican majority. -- Tejinder Singh, [email protected]
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China Threatening to Outpace U.S. in Scientific Innovation, Energy Secretary Says
The U.S. faces a major crisis in its ability to provide scientific innovation, Energy Secretary Steven Chu said at a Club Luncheon Nov. 29. He described the agency’s efforts to give the nation an edge through investments in clean energy innovation. Noting rapid advances in research and development spending and trends by other nations, especially China, Chu said America’s technological leadership -- the key to its prosperity -- is at risk. “When it comes to innovation, Americans don’t take a back seat to anyone, and we certainly won’t start now,” he said. But China, in particular, and other…
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Oct. 18 Board Minutes Posted
The minutes of the Oct. 18 Board of Governors meeting are available at: http://cfc.press.org/members/secureDocument.cfm?docID=444 -- Myron Belkind, Club Secretary, [email protected]
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Club on Target for Another Profitable Year
With only two months to go in the fiscal year, the Club's goal of generating year-end profits of at least $1.4 million this year is expected to be reached following strong performances in September and October. For the first time, the Club had back-to-back revenues of more than $1.3 million in September and October, Treasurer Keith Hill reported to the Board of Governors on Nov. 22. Through October, the Club had profits of $1.355 million, exceeding budgeted profit of $1.262 million for the first 10 months of the year. Hill said the financial outlook for the remainder of the year is good, with…
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Update-1 Reaches 100 Episodes
In October, 2013 the first Update-1 podcast was published. Since then it has been an integral part of the National Press Club, giving a voice to issues pertaining to press freedom, journalism and communication. Now, a little more than four years later, we're celebrating our 100th episode. IN this edition Broadcast/Podcast Committee co-vice chairs Mike Hempen and Adam Konowe look back at ten podcasts that exemplify what Update-1 has become. Since the beginning of Update-1, committee members often have come up with the podcast topic, researched the subject, booked the guest and conducted the…
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Please Welcome 32 New Club Members
The Board of Governors approved 32 member applications Nov. 22. JournalistChristopher M. Boots-Faubert – Cape Cod Times, columnist; Younghae Choi – Dong A Ilbo Daily Newspaper, Washington bureau chief; Matthew Friedman – The Associated Press, online video producer; Paul D. Gale* (Marathon, Ontario, Canada) – The Marathon Mercury, Editor; Robert R. Heironimus* (Owings Mill, Md.) – self- employed, host, producer, author and speaker; Mehdi Jedinia – Tehran Post, Editor; Miles M. O’Brien* (New York, N.Y.) – PBS Newshour, science correspondent; Kristin Roberts – Thomson Reuters, news editor;…
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Board Meets 6:30 pm Nov. 22
The NPC Board of Governors will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 22, in the Zenger Room. Board meetings are open to Club members. -- Myron Belkind, Club Secretary, [email protected]
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Investment Executive Urges Debt, Tax Reduction
An investment industry leader warned that Washington’s spending habits and tax policies are crimping economic growth and resulting in unsustainable levels of debt at a Nov. 17 Newsmaker press conference. Robert Reynolds, chief executive of Putnam Investments, a mutual fund company, said the country could suddenly be thrown into a tailspin if foreign creditors doubt the ability of U.S. political leaders to address what amounts to an $2 million being added to the national debt every two minutes. “It’s a fiscal time bomb,” Reynolds said. “We can hear it ticking, and it is clearly undermining…
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