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Press Club Rewind - 3.26.2012
Press Club Rewind is a weekly video review of events at the National Press Club. In this week's edition: Author Walter Isaacson sits down with Marvin Kalb to talk about Steve Jobs; Amr Mohamed, the winner of YouTube's Space Lab competition, outlines his plan to send jumping spiders into orbit; atheists discuss their persecution and lack of protection in today's society; Radwan Masmoudi prescribes measures to ensure a transition to a Islamic and democratic state in Tunisia; and Car2Go launches its new car sharing service in Washington, D.C.
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Press Club Rewind - 3.19.2012
Press Club Rewind is a weekly video review of events at the National Press Club. In this week's edition: George Clooney describes a rocket attack in Sudan; former Congressmen Patrick Kennedy & Jim Ramstad fight for the Mental Health Parity Act; Obamacare goes before the Supreme Court; experts outline issues in nuclear security; and faith-based organizations combat youth violence.
Type: Media
NPC Luncheon with Patrick Kennedy & Jim Ramstad
Former Reps. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) and Jim Ramstad (R-MN) discussed the Mental Health Parity Act at a National Press Club luncheon on March 14, 2012. Authors of the legislation named after the late Sen. Paul Wellstone, they spoke about the challenges surrounding its implementation. The law prohibits health insurance companies from discriminating against those who have a mental illness.
Type: Media
Press Club Rewind - 3.12.2012
Press Club Rewind is a weekly video review of events at the National Press Club. In this week's edition: U.S. Servicewomen file a lawsuit alleging widespread rape in the armed forces; Jack Abramoff campaigns against corruption in government; TSA head John Pistole reports on airline safety; and The American Cancer Society hosts a forum on the future of health care.
Type: Media
Press Club Rewind - 3.5.2012
Press Club Rewind is a weekly video review of events at the National Press Club. In this week's edition: Michael Whalen of the Job Creators Alliance blames over-regulation for the poor job market; the Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations talks about Islamophobia in the U.S.; experts call for more education about radiation on the anniversary of the Fukushima disaster; and Fourth Estate Chef Susan Delbert has a busy week.
Type: Media
NPC Luncheon with John Pistole
John Pistole, head of the Transportation Security Administration, spoke at a March 5, 2012 National Press Club luncheon event. Pistole delivered a speech entitled "Counterterrorism, Risk-Based Security, and TSA's Vision for the Future of Aviation Security."
Type: Media
Press Club Rewind - 2.27.2012
Press Club Rewind is a weekly video review of events at the National Press Club. In this week's edition: Danica Patrick talks about her transition to NASCAR and embracing her differences; The ACLU condemns voter ID laws and proposes alternate solutions to combat voter fraud; The United Arab Emirates celebrates new daily flights between Washington, DC and Abu Dhabi; And 2008 Businesswoman of the Year Charlotte Sibley speaks on gender roles in the workplace.
Type: Media
NPC Luncheon with Danica Patrick
Danica Patrick, America's auto racing sweetheart, warned a National Press Club luncheon audience on Feb. 21, 2012 not to "set expectations too high" as she prepares for her first appearance in the Daytona 500 stock car race and debut in NASCAR's top-level Sprint Cup series.
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Press Club Rewind - 2.20.2012
Press Club Rewind is a weekly video review of events at the National Press Club. In this week's edition: A special NPC panel discusses freedom of expression in the Mideast; Pollsters predict a fighting chance for the GOP in this year's presidential election; Renewable energy receives bipartisan support at an NPC Newsmaker event; and couples celebrate Valentine's Day at The Fourth Estate restaurant.
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NPC Newsmaker: America's New Focus on Asia
Three scholars on the Asian region from the Center for Strategic and International Studies who discussed a wide range of timely issues including nuclear deterrence, balance of power, climate change and disaster response, with emphasis on China, India and Iran at an NPC Newsmaker event on Feb. 13, 2012. Panelists included: - Clark A. Murdock, senior adviser for the Defense and National Security Group at CSIS and director of the Project on Nuclear Issues. - Ambassador Karl F. Inderfurth, Senior Adviser and Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies. He served as U.S. assistant secretary of…
Type: Media