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University of Missouri president sees 'grim' fall but says progress made after black student protests
University of Missouri President Michael Middleton said the school faces a “grim” situation this fall with declining enrollment and a projected $30 million revenue shortfall in the wake of tumultuous black student protests last year. At a National Press Club breakfast June 21, Middleton said the perceptions of disorder and disarray causing the decline are inaccurate but he acknowledged that dealing with problems of “diversity, equity, and inclusion” are “major challenges.” “We have made significant progress,” Middleton declared, “but there is much more work to be done.” Middleton, a law…
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Jailing of press group's rep in Turkey alarms National Press Club
National Press Club leaders expressed concern Monday about the reported arrest of a press freedom group’s representative in Turkey. Reporters Without Borders, an independent advocate for journalists worldwide, reported Monday that a Turkish court had ordered pre-trial detention for Erol Onderoglu, the group’s representative in Turkey for the last two decades, as well as two colleagues. The men have been charged with “terrorist propaganda” for taking part in a campaign of solidarity with the Kurdish daily Özgür Gündem. Onderoglu was one of several intellectuals in Turkey who have served…
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FCC chairman says agency will open spectrum for fifth-generation wireless
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to vote on a proposal next month that will open up a large swath of spectrum for fifth-generation wireless, or 5G, FCC Chairman Thomas Wheeler told a National Press Club Luncheon June 20. Wheeler plans to circulate his “Spectrum Frontiers” proposal to his fellow commissioners on June 23, he said. It is common for the FCC chairman to distribute items a few weeks before a meeting to allow the members of the commission to negotiate before the vote, which is scheduled for July 14. Even though the proposal is widely seen as creating rules for 5G…
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National Press Club decries death penalty for Egyptian journalists
The National Press Club expressed deep concern Monday over the Egyptian government's decision to uphold death penalties for three journalists. On June 18, a Cairo court confirmed Egypt's Grand Mufti had upheld the May 7 verdicts for the three journalists who had been accused of passing state secrets to Qatar. The reporters affected are: Ibrahim Helal, former director of news at Al Jazeera's Arabic channel; Alaa Sablan, a former Al Jazeera correspondent; and Asmaa Alkhatib, a journalist with the pro-Muslim Brotherhood Rassd News Network. All three journalists were given the death penalty in…
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Expert analyzes high rate of military suicide, care for survivors, 10 a.m. June 23
Kim Ruocco, chief external relations officer for The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), will discuss efforts to offer comfort and care to those who are grieving the loss of a military service member to suicide at National Press Club Newsmaker press conference at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 23, in the Zenger Room. Suicide in the United States has surged to its highest levels in 30 years, more lives have been lost to suicide in the past 15 years than the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan combined. Another staggering statistic: veterans are 12 times more likely to die by suicide than non-…
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New report details forced human organ harvesting in China, 2 pm June 22
Former Canadian Secretary of State for Asia-Pacific David Kilgour, investigative journalist Ethan Gutmann and Canadian human rights attorney David Matas will release a detailed and comprehensive report on China's organ transplantation industry, dealing specifically with the use of prisoners of conscience as a profitable organ source at a National Press Club Newsmaker news conference at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, in the Zenger Room. The report comes on the heels of the unanimous House passage June 13 of legislation that expresses congressional concern regarding persistent and credible reports…
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Nicaraguan Political Situation
Mr. Lacayo, Minister of the Presidency in Nicaragua, discussed the economic outlook, military forces, and other aspects of Nicaragua's political situation and the development of democracy in Central America. Mr. De Franco, the Minister of Economy and Development, discusses inflation and other economic topics in Nicaragua. The two men were in Washington, D.C. to meet with Vice President Quayle and other officials on issues concerning Central America.
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Did you know? Club members can reserve space rent-free
Did you know that National Press Club members can reserve specific space without paying room rental? The McClendon Room, the Games Room and the Mezzanine are available to members as an exceptional venue for meetings, cocktail parties and other special occasions. The space is located on the 14th floor of the National Press Club. Reservations are free for Club members, but there is a food and beverage minimum in exchange for use of the rooms during dining hours. Audio-visual equipment, such as flat-screen TVs, and high speed wireless internet access are available for rental. Please contact…
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Libertarian presidential ticket – former Govs. Johnson, Weld – to make case for third party at Thursday July 7 luncheon
The Libertarian Party presidential ticket – former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson and former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld – will outline why they think a third-party effort may be more likely to succeed this year than in past elections at a July 7 National Press Club luncheon. Johnson and Weld were nominated at the Libertarian convention in late May and are promoting an agenda of fiscal conservatism and social liberalism. Voter discontent with the two presumptive major party choices – Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump – gives them a chance to break through, they will argue…
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Labor Secretary Perez to outline agency's use of power, influence to advance workers’ issues at June 22 luncheon
Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez will return to the National Press Club for a June 22 luncheon where he will discuss the Department of Labor’s work on behalf of working families. Perez plans to discuss how the Administration has used every tool in its toolkit -- including its regulatory authority, strategic enforcement, convening power, and robust engagement with the private sector -— to give all Americans the chance to get ahead and stay ahead. Perez last spoke at the Club in October 2014. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a Q&A session…
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