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Date correction: AP executive Tom Curley, LSU provost to discuss book about WWII censorship, May 9
Tom Curley, president and chief executive of the Associated Press, and John Maxwell Hamilton, executive vice-chancellor and provost of Louisiana State University, will discuss the book “Ed Kennedy’s War: V-E Day, Censorship, and the Associated Press,” at 6:30 p.m. on May 9 in the conference rooms. Reservations are required for the event, which commemorates V-E Day, and may be made at [email protected] or by calling 202-662-7523. This event is free for National Press Club members and $5 for all non-members. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. Proceeds benefit the…
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Press Luncheon
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Nuclear proliferation, terrorism pose biggest threats to U.S. security
Nuclear proliferation is the single most important threat to the national security of the United States, said Robert Gallucci, president of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, reiterating a warning from President Barack Obama. Gallucci and three other nuclear policy experts spoke at an April 6 National Press Club Newsmaker on global nuclear security and preventing nuclear terrorism. The United States is living on borrowed time when it comes to a potential nuclear event, Gallucci said. The threat is growing, particularly because of improvised nuclear devices. Designing and…
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CFTC Chairman Gensler April 17 luncheon postponed
The National Press Club luncheon featuring Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Gary Gensler scheduled for April 17 has been postponed.
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Signature Theatre offers discount to Club members for "Brother Russia"
The Signature Theatre is offering National Press Club members 40 percent off tickets to select performances of its current production of "Brother Russia." Take advantage of this special deal now through Sunday, April 15. To purchase tickets go to www.signature-theatre.org or call (703) 573-SEAT. Use code JR45 to receive the $45 ticket price. This offer is not valid for Saturday evening performances. Shirlington Theatre is located in Shirlington Village at 4200 Campbell Avenue in Arlington, Va. Parking is free. "Brother Russia" is a world premiere rock musical from the award-winning creators…
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Ben Bradlee tells of polio battle, April 2005
This Week In National Press Club History April 8, 2005: Former Executive Editor of the Washington Post, Benjamin Bradlee, speaks at a Club luncheon about his battle with polio, contracted 12 years before the development of the Salk vaccine. He is joined by Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, national chairman of the Salk Vaccine’s 50th Anniversary, and secretary of the March of Dimes. April 9, 1970: Roberta Flack, acclaimed jazz and R&B vocalist, whose musical career began in Washington, performs at the Club. Flack is one of the many legendary entertainers to play at the Club, including Louis…
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Books & Brunch explores non-fiction, novel treatments of the 1%, April 21 & May 19
The National Press Club's Books & Brunch group will explore a non-fiction book about the early 20th-century British one percent at its April 21 meeting and a novel about today's one percent at its May 19 gathering. At noon Saturday, April 21, in The Fourth Estate, the group will share their views on “Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle” by Fiona Carnarvon. The PBS Downtown Abbey series was filmed at Highclere Castle. Lady Fiona Carnarvon is the Eighth Countess of Carnarvon and great-granddaughter-in-law of Lady Almina. Lady Almina is more-or-less…
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White House official explains ethics.gov portal, 10:30 am April 11
Macon Phillips, White House new media director, will discuss and answer questions about the administration's new web portal for ethics data, www.ethics.gov, at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, in the Bloomberg Room, next to the National Press Club library. Space is limited, so RSVP to [email protected]. The program is co-sponsored by the National Press Club's Journalism Institute and the Regional Reporters Association. Ethics.gov is a jumping-off point for information on White House visitor logs, foreign lobbyist registrations, campaign finance reports and more.
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IRS commissioner urges Congress to act swiftly to avoid 'Taxmageddon'
IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman urged lawmakers to address a series of tax cuts that have either expired or are expiring in order to sidestep what some D.C. insiders call “Taxmageddon.” “Unfortunately, Congress has gotten into the habit of passing tax legislation very late,” Shulman said during a luncheon Thursday at the National Press Club. “If Congress can’t act by the end of the year … you could have a real disaster in the filing season.” Left unresolved, Americans could end up paying the federal government nearly $500 billion more in 2013. Items set to expire next year include the Bush era…
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Nationals' GM Mike Rizzo to assess 2012 baseball season at May 4 luncheon
At a May 4 Luncheon, National’s GM Mike Rizzo Looks Ahead to a Home Run Season Nationals’ General Manager/Vice President Michael Rizzo will discuss the baseball season at a National Press Club luncheon on Friday, May 4. A former player, scout and assistant general manager, Rizzo stepped up to head the team following the sudden resignation of Jim Bowden in 2009. Rizzo will provide a team update, and then look ahead to how see the 2012 season may play out. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. with remarks beginning at 1 p.m. followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets are…
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