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To End a War
Richard Holbrooke talked about his current nomination to the United Nations ambassadorship, and his book To End a War. He also responded to questions submitted by audience members.
Type: Media
The Kalb Report - Democracy in Action: The 2016 Presidential Debates
Click here for full video. The Commission on Presidential Debates once again brought the candidates together in 2016 to face tough questions on critical issues while providing a level of substance, dignity and decorum to the presidential campaign. Did it work? On the next edition of The Kalb Report, debate moderators Martha Raddatz and Chris Wallace, as well as Commission co-chairs Frank Fahrenkopf and Mike McCurry join Marvin Kalb to review the remarkable 2016 events that rocked America and the world. The Kalb Report series is produced jointly by The National Press Club Journalism Institute…
Type: Event
NPC Newsmakers Committee
Type: Event
NPC Newsmakers Committee Meeting
Type: Event
NPC House Committee
Type: Event
"Soundbreaking" Documentary Screening
The National Press Club will screen two parts of Soundbreaking: Stores from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music, on Wed., Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. in the club’s ballroom. The series explores the impact of recorded music on the modern world. The 8-part documentary will be broadcast on PBS in November. Following the screening will be a panel discussion featuring: Joshua Bennett, filmmaker, Show of Force Hank Shocklee, music producer, Public Enemy Sam Brylawski, former chair, Library of Congress National Recording Preservation Board Soundbreaking is the last project of legendary music producer Sir…
Type: Event
Is Immunotherapy the Cure for Cancer?
Is Immunotherapy the Cure For Cancer?Nov. 1 National Press Club Newsmaker Looks at Recent Breakthroughs in Cancer Research and Issues Keeping Immunotherapy Drugs from Being More Readily Available WASHINGTON -- On Tues., Nov 1, at a National Press Club Newsmaker news conference, Dr. Gary Gilliland president of Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Fred Hutch), will discuss how immunotherapy is showing promise as a cure for many cancers that up to now has eluded doctors and patients. Gilliland, joined by Dr. David Maloney an immunotherapy researcher and physician, will announce the…
Type: Event
Annual NPC Children Holiday Party
It's time again......to make plans to attend the National Press Club's Annual Children Holiday Party! We will begin at 11 a.m. with a great buffet which will include something for everyone....from Corn Dogs to Hamburgers to French Fries and a little bit of Fruit and Veggies. Once we are filled up -- we can get on the dance floor and move to the music played by DJ Paul and led by our talented Cloggers. Don't forget to stop by and say hello to Santa! There's more -- you have to decide if you want to get your face painted first or decorate a ginger bread cookie to take home -- both are fun!…
Type: Event
Presidential Transition Panel
Sept. 30 Press Club Newsmaker Looks at Presidential Transition, Panel Includes Former Clinton White House Chief of Staff, Former Bush-Cheney Transition Director, and President of the Partnership for Public Service WASHINGTON –What will the Clinton and Trump transition teams need to accomplish to ensure the next president will be fully prepared to assume the reins of power next January? What are they already doing? How has the transition process changed as a result of cyber security threats and other concerns? On Sept. 30 at 10 a.m., in the National Press Club’s Zenger Room, former White…
Type: Event
Food Biochemist Shirley Corriher
Salt or sugar meat? Douse tomatoes with vodka? Answers coming Oct. 5 Food expose biochemist Shirley Corriher is returning to the National Press Club on Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 6-7:30 p.m. The last time Corriher visited the Club, she explained how to make Starbucks coffee drinkable, how to un-glue and why garlic sometimes turns blue. This time, Corriher will join executive chef Susan Delbert to show whether one should sugar rather than salt meat before cooking, whether Parmiagiana Reggiano is the new Viagra and whether to douse tomatoes with vodka before eating. Corriher is a frequent TV guest…
Type: Event