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Apuzzo, Goldman discuss NYPD's secret spying unit at National Press Club Book Rap
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Matt Apuzzo and Adam Goldman of the Associated Press' Washington bureau want to start a conversation about what counter-terrorism measures are effective and which ones are not. Apuzzo and Goldman, have co-written a provocative book, Enemies Within: Inside the NYPD's Secret Spying Unit and bin Laden's Final Plot Against America. They appeared at a National Press Club Book Rap, Sept. 10. In their book, which the authors refer to as "a thriller," Goldman and Apuzzo write about a breathtaking race to prevent an al-Qaeda bomber from launching Osama bin Laden's…
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New Orleans, Philadelphia mayors prepare to speak at Press Club Luncheon Sept. 26
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter plan to address the National Press Club at a luncheon on Sept. 26. The big city leaders are scheduled to discuss their campaign to cut the nation’s murder rates, reduce gun violence and to address other issues affecting the urban community. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. The mayors’ speeches are scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. and end at 2 p.m. The cost of tickets is $21 for Press Club members along with one guest, and $35 for non-members. To reserve and purchase tickets, please click here. To submit a question in advance…
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CDC Director catalogs health threats that are ‘just a plane ride away’
Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is worried about coughs. In his Sept. 10 talk at the National Press Club, Frieden cataloged the many types of health threats posed by the many new, deadly, sometimes drug-resistant pathogens loose in today’s interconnected global environment. “A virus anywhere is just a plane ride away,” Frieden said, and “most of our seafood, fruits and vegetables, and our medication supply comes from other countries.” The first threat, according to Frieden, is from “the cough of emerging diseases.” Each year, on average…
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NPC Newsmaker plans focus on new campaign finance case before Supreme Court
With the U.S. Supreme Court about to hear argument on another case that could allow donors to give millions of dollars more than they now can contribute to federal campaigns, two experts on campaign-finance law plan to discuss the case of McCutcheon v. FEC and its impact on campaign-finance regulations at a National Press Club Newsmaker on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 10 a.m. in the NPC's First Amendment Lounge. Trevor Potter, a former Federal Election Commission chairman, served as comedian Stephen Colbert's election lawyer during the 2012 campaign. Potter also served as general counsel to Arizona…
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36th Annual National Press Club Book Fair seeks authors, applications due Sept. 27
Applications are currently being accepted for authors to participate in the 36th Annual Book Fair and Authors’ Night in November. The application deadline is Sept. 27. Materials received after this date will not be reviewed. To submit an application and for information click here. The book fair, in partnership with Politics and Prose, will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Head table seat available for sold-out Gov. Fallin luncheon, Sept. 17
One seat is available for a National Press Club member who would like to sit at the head table for the sold-out luncheon featuring Oklahoma Governor and National Governors Association Chair Mary Fallin on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Members who are interested should email [email protected] to request the seat. If you are selected for the seat, you will be asked to submit at least two questions for the speaker by Sept. 13. Head-table guests must arrive at the Press Club by noon on the day of the luncheon. The luncheon ends at 2 p.m.
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Portugal Now
The prime minister discusses Portugal's economic growth, democracy, political relations with former colonies, and membership in the European Community.
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NPC schedules panel exploring man’s role as civil rights photographer, FBI snitch
The NPC's Freedom of the Press and Young Members Committees are planning a panel discussion exploring how a mid-size city newspaper was able to unearth the extraordinary story of how an iconic photographer of the civil rights movement led a double life as an FBI informant. The panel is scheduled for Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the National Press Club in the Lisagor Room. Admission is free for National Press Club members and $5 for non-members. Register here. The event, called “Double Exposure,” is designed to bring to life how the Commercial Appeal newspaper in Memphis used a precedent-setting…
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Two opportunities available for September new member orientation
New Member Orientation is scheduled to be offered on Sept. 17th. The orientation is for new members to the National Press Club or existing members that would like to learn more about their membership benefits and opportunities. There is expected to be two opportunities for orientation that day: a breakfast orientation at 8:30 a.m. and a lunch orientation at 12 noon in the NPC's Reliable Source. If you are interested in attending one of those orientations, please reserve your spot by sending an email to Recruitment Manager, Allyson Cannon at [email protected] by Sept. 16th. New Member…
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Storm the Bastille: A September French Buffet in the Reliable Source, Sept. 19, 5:30 p.m.
National Press Club members and their guests are invited to enjoy French-themed cuisine on Thursday, Sept. 19, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the NPC's Reliable Source. Join together for good and delicious food from France in a congenial atmosphere. Make reservation now. Space limited, and this event has sold out in the past. The price of the buffet is $22 plus tax and gratitude per person to include a flambe' dessert at the buffet table. Please contact us at 202-662-7443 or e-mail at [email protected] Menu for the buffet is expected to include: French Onion Soup Bread Basket: Mini croissants and…
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