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Kalb plans book discussion on war decision making as Congress debates Syria
As President Barack Obama seeks congressional authorization to launch missiles into Syria, journalist Marvin Kalb has written a timely new book, The Road to War: Presidential Commitments Honored and Betrayed. Kalb and Sam Litzinger will discuss the book at the National Press Club on Monday, Sept. 16 at 6:30 p.m. This is a ticketed event and registration is required here. The event is a fundraiser for the NPC Journalism Institute. No outside books or memorabilia permitted. All sales are final; no refunds will be issued. Kalb's book explores how the decision-making process leading to military…
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This Week in NPC History: National Press Club hosts Middle East leaders
Sept. 13, 1993: Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Yasser Arafat discusses the recent Israel-Palestine accord, in one of the fastest ticket sellouts in the history of the National Press Club. Through the years, the Press Club has hosted top leaders from the Middle East, including King Abdullah of Jordan, Foreign Minister Golda Meir of Israel in 1956, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat in 1978, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in 1985, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 1996, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzi in 2003, and in a Club first, a two-way satellite connection…
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CNN fields largest, fastest media team in NPC Beat the Deadline 5K Race
CNN fielded the largest and fastest media team in the National Press Club 5K race on Sept. 7. The cable network entered 22 people in the event. Its top three finishers completed the course in an average time of 19:41, edging out It’s Business Time, which clocked in at 19:47, and CQ/Roll Call, which finished at 20:55. The top male finisher was Alemayehu Deksisa, 34, who ran the race in 15:27. He was followed by Phil Reutlinger (16:28), 34, and Travis Boltjes (16:56), 34. Erin Taylor, 31, was the fastest female at 18:03. Barb Fallon-Wallace, 39, came in second at 18:11, and Kathryn Neeper, 29,…
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Rapidly-growing disease threats to America and the global community take center stage at Sept. 10 NPC Luncheon featuring CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden
Tom Frieden, M.D., director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will update his audience about major health issues and challenges at National Press Club luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 10. In a talk entitled, “The Cough Heard ‘Round the World: CDC and Health Security,” Dr. Frieden will discuss new and deadly pathogens that can “hitch-hike rides and crisscross the globe in a day,” creating a growing global threat. The CDC, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is charged with protecting public health and safety via the control and prevention of disease,…
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Prestigious judge and spelling sticklers sign on for Press Club Spelling Bee
Two savvy wordsmiths will judge the National Press Club’s Centennial Spelling Bee on Sept. 18. Judge Paige Kimble runs The Scripps National Spelling Bee, America's most famous spell-off. Judge Heidi Hamilton chairs the linguistics department at Georgetown University. Both women are ready to determine the fates of the 18 lawmakers and journalists who will go head to head on Sept. 18. Merriam-Webster will provide the words for the bee, and the judges will determine whether each word has been spelled correctly as contestants cycle past the microphone. Spellers include four Senators, five members…
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Cuban historian to offer look into Old Havana at Club event, Sept. 12
Havana City Historian Eusebio Leal Spengler, director of the Old Havana Cuban Restoration Program, will describe the preservation, restoration and transformation of Cuba's capital city at 6 p.m. Sept. 12 at the National Press Club. Reserve your seat by clicking here. This event is free to members and the general public. Leal, who will be joined by other Cuban officials, has been recognized internationally for his vision for the historical center of Havana and has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations. A politician as well as a historian, Leal has served as a member of the…
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Got the goods or some special skills? Consider donating them to the Fourth Estate's silent auction
This year’s Fourth Estate Award gala, honoring NBC’s Andrea Mitchell, will include a silent auction featuring items ranging from plane tickets to golf lessons with proceeds to benefit the National Press Club Journalism Institute. If your organization has goods or services that can help raise money for the Institute, please consider offering them for the auction. All donations are tax deductible. Contact Julie Schoo at [email protected] or Lori Russo at [email protected] for more information.
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Reshaping the Federal Role in Aviation
Sec. Burnley discusses airline safety fears, saying they have not changed over decades. He says accident rates are actually down and deregulation is unfairly accused of causing safety problems. Burnley then discusses a variety of proposals to reform the FAA.
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Taste the best of craft beer with a multi-course dinner at the Fourth Estate, Sept. 12
Experience the California micro-brewery explosion with a five-course dinner featuring the best of North Coast Brewing Company at the National Press Club's Fourth Estate Restaurant at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12. The event is open to the public. Click here to reserve your tickets. North Coast, founded in 1988, is among the nation's micro-brewing pioneers. The dinner begins with an assortment of hors d'oeuvres, including barbecue pork sliders and cheese puffs served with Scrimshaw Pilsner. The salad course is paired with Blue Star Wheat Beer. PranQster Belgian Golden Ale will be served with an exquisite…
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Torrid love affairs and the Alferd Packer Burger: Dinner and a Movie returns Sept. 12 with Anna Karenina
Dinner and a Movie Night returns Sept. 12 with Anna Karenina. Enjoy this adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s classic staring Keira Knightly as the 19th century Russian aristocrat in a torrid love affair while you dine at the Reliable Source. Showtime is 7 p.m. The full a la carte menu is available. Members and their guests are invited. No reservation is necessary.
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