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Conyers urges legislation to prevent gun violence in wake of Giffords shooting
Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., ranking minority member of the House Judiciary Committee, is calling on Congress to take action on gun control in the wake of the January shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz. At a March 14 Newsmaker, Conyers advocated checks on gun buyers, standing up to the National Rifle Association and a reenactment of the Federal Assault Weapons Ban, which expired in 2004. "Gun violence takes more lives than the two wars," the Detroit lawmaker, second longest serving in the House, said. "I had thought at last we reached the point to come to some improvement in (…
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Shearer: News "template" obscured true Katrina story of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' failure
Locking itself into a news coverage “template,” the mainstream media focused solely on the emotional aspect of damage caused to New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and deliberately avoided the major culprit of the disaster — flooding enabled by flawed U.S. Army Corps of Engineer design and construction, comedian-filmmaker Harry Shearer charged during a National Press Club luncheon on March 14. Shearer, most famously known as the voice of several characters of the popular animated television show, "The Simpsons," is releasing a 90-minute documentary of the disaster, "The Big Uneasy." The…
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Thriller author discusses "Devil's Light," 6:30 pm May 4
Author Richard North Patterson will discuss his latest thriller, The Devil's Light, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4. A nuclear bomb is about to explode in a major city whose streets will turn bright with the light of a thousand suns. That's the setting for a novel in which Patterson slips into the minds of the mad and messianic and explores what it will mean for all of us if we allow an apocalyptic nightmare to become tomorrow's history-bending reality. Reservations are required. RSVP at [email protected] or call 202-662-7523. The author graduated in 1968 from Ohio Wesleyan University and in 1971…
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Freelance Committee meets, 8:30 am March 29
The National Press Club Freelance Committee will meet at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, in the McClendon Room. The Club's free breakfast will be available. RSVP to [email protected]. The Freelance Committee will host regular monthly meetings and events for Club members who are or are interested in becoming freelance news journalists. "The goal of the committee is to help Club members who are freelance news and feature journalists without a newsroom, to meet their particular needs and to help them develop as a vital part of the news reporting network in Washington and around the world," said…
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Enjoy April in Paris with "Julie & Julia," 7 pm April 7
Julie and Julia, called "a scrumptious feast" and "the feel-good movie of the year," will be shown at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 7, in the McClendon Room during Dinner and a Movie Night. The film, starring Meryl Streep, is based on Julia Child's story of her start in the cooking profession intertwined with blogger Julie Powell's 2002 challenge to cook all the recipes in Child's first book, Mastering the Art of French Cooking. The event is open only to Club members and their guests. There is no admission charge. Attendees can order dinner from the Reliable Source menu. No reservations are needed,…
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Bishop Tutu addresses Club luncheon in 2004
This Week In National Press Club History March 19, 2004: South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu speaks at a National Press Club luncheon, one of the many religious leaders who’ve appeared over the years at the Club. Others include Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli, the future Pope Pius XII, in 1935; Christian evangelist the Rev. Billy Graham; Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan; and Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. This Week in National Press Club History is brought to you by the History & Heritage Committee, which preserves and revitalizes the Club’s history through displays, panel…
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Tucson massacre catalyzes effort to help mentally ill
A quarter of U.S. adults are mentally ill or have addictions but fewer than half get treatment, Linda Rosenberg, president of the Washington D.C.-based National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare(NCCBH), said at a March 10 Newsmaker. Her remarks came as the Council stepped up in the wake of the January Tuscon disaster its effort to help people recognize and aid victims of mental illness. "A tragic event or a famous person gets our attention, but the real faces of mental illness are far more ordinary," she said. A troubled youth, Jarred Loughner, was accused of killing six people and…
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AP reporter, Club member Gene Kramer dies
Gene Kramer, a retired Associated Press reporter who chronicled the Cold War firsthand where history was happening, died on March 9 at 83. A National Press Club member since 1994, Kramer regularly participated in International Correspondents Committee activites and was a fixture at Taco Night. Kramer embodied the concept of the intrepid global journalist. "During his long career, Kramer faced interrogation in a Polish police station, dodged incoming Chinese shells on the disputed island of Quemoy and braved the turbulent streets of Seoul when a student-led revolt ended Syngman Rhee's 12 years…
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Now An Author, Former NPC President Gil Klein Discusses His New Book
After nearly 35 years as a daily newspaper reporter, including more than 20 as a national correspondent in Washington, and after a successful run as a journalism professor at American University, former NPC President Gil Klein has added to his list of accomplishments. He's now an author. In this version of Update-1, Klein talks with Board of Governors member Molly McCluskey about his new book, "Trouble in Lafayette Square: Assassination, Protest & Murder at the White House." They discuss hidden histories, scandal and intrigue, and why they love to "geek out" on great buildings in D.C.
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Club banquet waiter Omar Reyes dies
Omar Reyes, a National Press Club banquet waiter, died on March 6 of an apparent heart attack. Reyes, 53, was at home when the incident occurred. His family is planning a weekend funeral service. Reyes had been working at the Club on Saturday night for a private party. His colleagues said he was in good spirits and seemed to be fine when he headed home. Reyes, who worked at the Club for 15 years, was praised as an outstanding member of the staff. Members who attended Club luncheons or any large dinners during Reyes tenure were almost certainly served by him many times. "Omar was a…
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