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American opioid and heroin crisis growing worse -- Free one-day workshop Monday Sept. 26
On one August weekend this year, Huntington, West Virginia, recorded 27 heroin overdoses within four hours, including one that resulted in death. Every day in the United States, 44 people die as a result of a prescription opioid overdose. Among people 25-65 years old, drug overdose caused more deaths in the U.S. than motor vehicle crashes. The Poynter Institute, in conjunction with the National Press Club Journalism Institute, will offer a free one-day workshop and luncheon at the Club led by Poynter’s Al Tompkins on Monday, Sept. 26, to help journalists cover this unfolding story. The…
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New Coffee Creation in the Reliable Source
National Press Club Members are invited to purchase and sample the New Cold Brew Coffee in the Reliable Source starting today, Monday, Aug. 29. What way to end summer with this delicious brew. The price of the New Cold Brew Coffee is $3.25 for a 12 oz. cup. Also available to take out. To contact us use [email protected] OR 202-662-7443.
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Kurdish Human Rights
Mr. Al-Karadaghi is a former minister in the diplomatic service of Iraq. He spoke of the current plight of the Kurdish minority in Iraq in the wake of the Persian Gulf war and ensuing Iraqi civil unrest. He also commented on the recent United Nations Security Council's vote condemning Iraq from human rights abuses against the Kurds. He described the Kurds migration to the borders of Iran and Turkey, where he estimates 1.5 million Kurds have gathered The Kurds are fleeing because the Iraqi army has been attacking and killing Kurds from the air and on the ground day and night, according Mr. Al-…
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Secretary of Defense Carter to Speak at Luncheon, Thursday Sept. 15
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter will brief the media on the latest developments in the fight against Islamic State at a National Press Club luncheon on Thursday, September 15. During his confirmation hearings in 2014, Carter said that the U.S. military in the Middle East must ensure a “lasting defeat” of ISIS. He’s also advocated supplying Ukraine’s military with lethal arms to help battle Russia-backed separatists. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a Q&A session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $24 for Press Club members (NPC Members may…
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Apply now for National Press Foundation awards
Journalism awards offered through the National Press Foundation are open for entries. The awards carry prizes ranging from $2,500 to $5,000. Categories include digital innovation, cartooning, reporting on the federal government’s impact on local communities, and the Dirksen award for reporting on Congress. Winners will attend NPF’s annual journalism awards dinner on Thursday, Feb.16. Additional information and application forms can be found here. Deadline to apply: Oct. 14.
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Newsmaker Panels Look at Education Issues in White House Race and Other Fall Campaigns, Tues., Aug. 30, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
What are the Democratic and Republican presidential nominees saying about education and how do their positions differ? What are the implications for schools and colleges depending on who wins the White House? And, what other contests this fall are important to watch for those who follow the education debate? In conjunction with the Education Writers Association and timed to the start of the school year, the National Press Club will sponsor back-to-back one-hour Newsmaker panels on pre-K-12 and higher education, Tues., Aug 30, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., in the Club’s Lisagor Room. Panelists will take…
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NRCC Chair Rep. Greg Walden to Address Thursday, Sept. 8 Newsmaker to Discuss Strategy to Keep House Majority
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump trails in the polls, the Senate is in play, what about the House? Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.), Chair of the National Republican Congressional Campaign Committee, will speak at a National Press Club Newsmaker news conference, Thursday, Sept. 8, at 10 a.m., in the Club’s Zenger Room. The NRCC Chair will outline the House Republicans’ strategy, agenda, messaging, targeting, voter outreach, and the ability to keep the House under Republican leadership. Walden was selected by then House Speaker John Boehner to chair the NRCC in November 2012. The…
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Tonight: Candidates for Teamsters Top Offices Face-Off in One Time Only Debate
A week prior to Labor Day, candidates for the top offices of the Teamsters Union will debate at a special National Press Club Newsmaker. Fred Zuckerman, candidate for General President on the Teamsters United slate, will face Ken Hall, candidate for General Secretary-Treasurer on the Hoffa-Hall 2016 slate, in the Club’s Ballroom, at 6:30 p.m. tonight. This will be the only election debate between the candidates. The 1.4 million-member International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) has been required to have direct election of its top officers since it came under federal supervision in 1989. This…
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“Politicians vs. Press” Spelling Bee Returns to National Press Club Wednesday, Sept. 21
The legendary National Press Club will once again be alive with laughter, friendly competition, cheers and jeers when the hilarious “Politicians vs. Press Spelling Bee” returns on Wednesday, Sept. 21. Doors open at 6 p.m. with food and drinks and the competition begins at 7 p.m. 2013 Spelling Bee champion Sen. Tim Kaine (R-Va.) leveraged his victory into a vice presidential nomination. The 2015 victor Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) will be back to defend his title against fellow lawmakers and a rejuvenated Washington press corps that is seeking its first ever victory in the history of the event that…
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