The National Press Club
NPC Luncheon with Robert Zoellick
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- NPC Luncheon with Robert Zoellick
- Runtime
- 1:01:31
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- On October 10th, 2007 the new president of the World Bank, Robert Zoellick, speaks about the new direction for his institution.
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- NPC Luncheon with Michael Heyman
- Runtime
- 59:58
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- On February 23, 1995, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution focused on the institution's activities and its reservoir of international historical treasures.
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- NPC Luncheon with Tommy Thompson
- Runtime
- 56:43
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- On February 2, 1995, former Governor of Wisconsin, Tommy Thompson, spoke about his time as governor and fielded questions presented by the audience.
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- NPC Luncheon with Henry Cisneros
- Runtime
- 58:20
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- On February 14, 1995, Henry Cisneros discussed the changes in the Department of Housing and Urban Development and in public housing.
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- NPC Luncheon with Bianca Jagger
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- 59:03
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- On June 14, 1994, Ms. Jagger, formerly married to Mick Jagger, addressed the issues faced by international refugees fleeing the Bosnian Conflict. She fielded questions regarding international efforts to aid refugees fleeing to Germany and Austria.
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- NPC Luncheon with Dan Goldin
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- 57:56
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- On June 20, 1994, Mr. Goldin discussed the current state of NASA and fielded questions regarding budget restraint.
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- NPC Luncheon with Donna Shalala
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- 1:01:41
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- On June 23, 1994, Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala spoke on the administration's welfare reform proposals following the president's announcement of his welfare reform plan, made public the previous week.
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- NPC Luncheon with Abba Eban
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- 58:43
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- On May 27, 1994, Abba Eban, former Israeli ambassador to the United States spoke to the Press Club about the road to peace in the Middle East. He described the changes in Israeli diplomacy in the years before 1994 and the need to establish a self-sufficient Palestinian presence.
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- Press Club Rewind - June 25, 2012
- Runtime
- 3:46
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Press Club Rewind is a weekly review of events at the National Press Club. In this week's edition: Khaled Hosseini, author of "The Kite Runner," argues against the deportation of children to Afghanistan; the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff outlines the effects of Pentagon budget cuts; the ACLU decries the use of violence by Puerto Rican police; Côte D'Ivoire's Prime Minister reveals plans for reducing poverty in his country; and Time Magazine's Michael Crowley makes some predictions for this year's Presidential election.
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- 2012 "Beat the Deadline" NPC 5K Race
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- A quick look at the running of the 2012 "Beat the Deadline" National Press Club 5K Race on June 9, 2012.
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- Press Club Rewind - June 18, 2012
- Runtime
- 4:09
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Press Club Rewind is a weekly review of events at the National Press Club. In this week's edition: The American News Womens Club and some special guests honor CNN's Candy Crowley; Syrian expatriates decry Russia's and Iran's military assistance to that country's regime; Senator Carl Levin suggests closing tax loopholes to generate revenue on the Federal level while Rick Jacobs recommends tax hikes for the rich to lessen California's deficit; and "Daily Show" co-creator Lizz Winstead fights the (deeply mistaken) notion that women aren't funny.
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- Press Club Rewind - June 11, 2012
- Runtime
- 2:58
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Press Club Rewind is a weekly review of events at the National Press Club. In this week's edition: Chris Matthews talks about how journalists must put principles before fashion; a panel discussion about the war crimes conviction of former Liberian President Charles Taylor; experts speak on health care and pension issues raised by the aging global population; and fitness expert Tony Horton leads a workout before runners "Beat the Deadline" in the Club's annual 5K race.
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- NPC Luncheon with Chris Matthews and The Gerald R. Ford Journalism Prizes
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- 1:00:38
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Chris Matthews, host of MSNBC's Hardball With Chris Matthews and the weekly Chris Matthews Show, was the featured speaker at the 25th annual Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation journalism awards luncheon, hosted by the National Press Club on June 4, 2012.
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- Press Club Rewind - June 4, 2012
- Runtime
- 3:12
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Press Club Rewind is a weekly review of events at the National Press Club. In this week's edition: Girl Scout CEO Anna Maria Chávez shows how scouting leads to success in later life; Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) introduces anti-hazing legislation; two organizations file suit in the Supreme Court claiming an anti-Asian bias in college admissions; Cisco VP Doug Webster gives a preview of internet traffic in 2016; and Bill Nye "The Science Guy" champions childhood science education.
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- NPC Luncheon with Anna Maria Chávez
- Runtime
- 1:00:37
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- The chief executive officer of the Girl Scouts of America, Anna Maria Chávez, said at a May 30, 2012 NPC luncheon that the century-old organization is working with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to address any concerns. "We're working with the Conference of Bishops to answer some questions they have," Chávez said during a luncheon Wednesday. "We do not take positions on some of these issues that we're being alleged to take positions on."
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- Press Club Rewind - May 28, 2012
- Runtime
- 3:35
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Press Club Rewind is a weekly video review of events at the National Press Club. In this week's edition: Author Timothy Gay analyzes the role of Cronkite, Rooney and other reporters during World War II in his book, "Assignment to Hell"; former NPC president Rick Dunham leads a seminar about Twitter; banker Rajat M. Nag outlines future challenges for export-dependent Asian countries; plus the national debt, health care costs and more.
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- Press Club Rewind - May 21, 2012
- Runtime
- 3:23
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Press Club Rewind is a weekly video review of events at the National Press Club. In this week's edition: Former Senator Byron Dorgan insists the Keystone oil pipeline will be built, despite opposition; D.C. Mayor Vince Gray talks on early childhood education; La Raza chief Janet Murguia speaks on the need for "rational solutions" in immigration reform; and NPC Chef Susan Delbert goes on a culinary Zoofari.
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- National Press Club 5K Video Race Map
- Runtime
- 2:55
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- A video fly-through of the NPC "Beat the Deadline" 5K. Check http://press.org/5k for more information and registration.
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- NPC Luncheon with Ken Burns
- Runtime
- 1:01:16
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- On September 19th 2007 Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns spoke on "No Ordinary Lives," regarding the American experience in World War II.He was Joined by co-director and co-producer Lynn Novick in answering questions submitted by members of the audience.
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- NPC Luncheon with Reed Hundt
- Runtime
- 57:22
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- On May 2nd, 1994 The current Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission gave a speech concerning the organization's work on the information superhighway. Hudnt was in charge of the FCC from November 1993 to 1997. The FCC regulates radio, television, wire, cable, microwave, and satellite.
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- NPC Luncheon with Margaret Richardson
- Runtime
- 54:59
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- On April 15th, 1994, former insurance tax lawyer Margaret Richardson, then Commissioner of the IRS, discussed the changes she made to the IRS and the way in which it processed taxes.
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- NPC Luncheon with Cardinal Joseph Bernardine
- Runtime
- 57:20
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- On May 26, 1994 Cardinal Joseph Bernardine spoke on the need to promote and encourage religion in society today. He also touched on the Catholic Church's choice to relax restrictions on birth control and on women in the priesthood.
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- NPC Luncheon with John Holum
- Runtime
- 56:12
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- On May 5th, 1994 John Holum, Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency from 1993 to 1999 spoke to the Press Club about the post-Cold War world and the future focuses of the Agency. One of his concerns was the need for increased intelligence. He reiterated that arms control was more important than ever with the fall of the USSR.
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- NPC Luncheon with Mike Johanns
- Runtime
- 1:02:56
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- On July 27, 2007 Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns spoke to the Press Club about the Farm Bill, as well as current agriculture policy. He also focused on ways the current legislation reformed much outdated policy.
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- NPC Luncheon with Lou Dobbs
- Runtime
- 1:01:12
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- On June 27, 2007 CNN commentator Lou Dobbs speaks about politics and the economy. He focuses specifically on the state of health care and education systems, the rising immigration number, and the outsourcing of jobs.
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- NPC Luncheon with William Brody
- Runtime
- 57:52
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- On September 7, 2007Johns Hopkins University president William R. Brody presents his speech "What's Promised--What's Possible?" to the National Press Club. He discusses the United States healthcare system, including the five C's of healthcare: cost, coverage, consistency, complexity, and chronic illness.
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- NPC Luncheon with John Snow
- Runtime
- 0:00
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- On July 18, 2007 Former Treasury Secretary John Snow speaks to the Press Club about the global economy and the role of private equity in U.S manufacturing. Currently Snow is the chair of New York-based hedge-fund Cerberus Capital Management LP. Cerberus bought 80.1 percent stake in American-based automaker Chrysler, which changes the dynamic of North American automotive industry according to Snow.
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- NPC Luncheon with General George Casey
- Runtime
- 57:59
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- On August 14, 2007 General George Casey, former Army chief of staff, advocated for continued US presence in Iraq, stating that Iraq could be a remarkable country "in a decade or so".
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- NPC Luncheon with Pauline Frommer
- Runtime
- 57:28
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- On September 26, 2007 Ms. Frommer, author of Pauline Frommer's Travel Guides, spoke to the Press Club about travel in the post 9/11 world.
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- NPC Luncheon with Laura Bush
- Runtime
- 52:46
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- On July 26, 2007 First Lady Laura Bush spoke about her recent travels through Africa, as well as the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. After her speech, she answered questions from the members.
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- NPC Luncheon with Senator Bill Bradley
- Runtime
- 56:28
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Senator Bill Bradley spoke about his ideas on how best to combat domestic violence in America at a National Press Club Luncheon on May 11, 1994
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- NPC Luncheon with Garrison Kiellor
- Runtime
- 56:43
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- At a National Press Club Luncheon on April 7th 1994, Mr. Keillor discussed his books regarding the satirical side of Washington, D.C. as well as his work as a radio humorist on A Private Home Companion on NPR.
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- NPC Luncheon with Sen. Max Baucus and Rep. Nancy Pelosi
- Runtime
- 1:04:18
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- At an April 19, 1994 National Press Club Luncheon Sen. Baucus and Rep. Pelosi debated the possibility of revoking the MFN status of China, as well as the "Most Favored Nation" question. Baucus supported the extension of MFN, while Pelosi advocated for revocation.
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- NPC Luncheon with Anson Chan
- Runtime
- 56:38
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Anson Chan spoke at a National Press Club Luncheon on April 25, 1994 about former British colony Hong Kong. She was the first Chinese and first female to hold the position of Chief Secretary. Chan was responsible for many government policies and reforms in Hong Kong.
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- NPC Luncheon with Bill Mauldin
- Runtime
- 56:32
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Bill Mauldin spoke about his tenure as a WWII cartoonist and working for Stars and Stripes at a National Press Club Luncheon on April 26, 1994.
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- Press Club Rewind - May 14, 2012
- Runtime
- 3:31
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Press Club Rewind is a weekly video review of events at the National Press Club. In this week's edition: Billie Jean King serves advice on fighting childhood obesity; Daniel Linsker explains why the U.S. is losing ground in Latin America; empowering young women in politics; Paul Gigot addresses young journalists at the Phillips Foundation Awards; and Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius promotes healthier schools.
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- NPC Luncheon with Billie Jean King
- Runtime
- 1:01:44
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Tennis legend Billie Jean King urged more tennis to combat American children's obesity at a May 9, 2012 club luncheon. King won 12 grand slam singles titles and 16 grand slam doubles titles. She once was ranked the number one tennis player in the world, after defeating tennis great Bobby Riggs in "The Battle of the Sexes" in 1973. She said more than 800,000 Americans are on the courts today but it is urgent to get more children there.
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- Press Club Rewind - 5.7.2012
- Runtime
- 3:20
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Press Club Rewind is a weekly video review of events at the National Press Club. In this week's edition: a new Quinnipiac University poll shows Obama and Romney are neck and neck in two key states; The White House's war on leaks; the club celebrates World Press Freedom Day; Moms unite to put an end to the war on drugs; and Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo celebrates his team's early success.
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- Freedom of the Press 2012: Breakthroughs and Pushback in the Middle East
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- 1:21:18
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- The National Press Club and Freedom House launched Freedom House's annual survey of press freedom around the globe on World Press Freedom Day, May 3, 2012. The survey, entitled "Freedom of the Press 2012: Breakthroughs and Pushback in the Middle East," was discussed by panelists from Egypt, Mexico and Hungary who also talked about changes underway in their countries.
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- NPC Luncheon with Mike Rizzo
- Runtime
- 59:48
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Washington Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo offered this tip during a speakers' luncheon on May 4, 2012: Buy your tickets now. Nationals Park, he said, is "going to be the place to be and the ticket to have."
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- Obama's War on Leaks
- Runtime
- 58:34
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- James Risen of The New York Times, James Bamford, author of "The Puzzle Palace," and Matthew Miller, a former spokesman for the Justice Department discussed the Obama administration's crusade against leaks of government secrets - and against some of the journalists who report them - at the National Press Club in Washington on May 1, 2012. The panel discussion was a joint presentation of The National Press Club and The Overseas Press Club.
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- Press Club Rewind - April 30, 2012
- Runtime
- 3:42
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Press Club Rewind is a weekly video review of events at the National Press Club. In this week's edition: one of Louis Armstrong's final recordings is finally released to the public; an archaeologist reveals how an Egyptian mummy can inform research on cancer; Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar outlines the White House's plan for energy independence; Pultizer Prize winner Dana Priest chastises the Obama administration for silencing critics; a new survey reveals teenage girls are much more likely to drive while distracted; and the NPC Silver Owls gather for their Spring Hoot.
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- NPC Luncheon with Ken Salazar
- Runtime
- 1:00:10
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, who oversees energy development on the nation's public lands and oceans, spoke to a National Press Club luncheon on April 24, 2012. He discussed gas prices, offshore drilling, domestic energy development and other energy-related issues.
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- Press Club Rewind - April 23, 2012
- Runtime
- 3:07
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Press Club Rewind is a weekly video review of events at the National Press Club. In this week's edition: Actor-activist Alec Baldwin calls for more federal arts funding and praises D.C.; Bob Deans chastises Republicans for "eviscerating" the environmental protections they once championed; MADD reveals that a quarter of teen drinkers get alcohol from parents or other family member; and Sesame Workshop teams up with the Department of Defense to help veterans overcome PTSD.
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- Press Club Rewind - April 16, 2012
- Runtime
- 2:57
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Press Club Rewind is a weekly video review of events at the National Press Club. In this week's edition: MLBPA chief Michael Weiner praises the quality of players - and of play - in Major League Baseball; New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg condemns "shoot first" laws; Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Josh Meyer recounts the FBI's pursuit of terrorist mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed; and rock & roll photographer Tom Gundelfinger O'Neal's work goes on display at The National Press Club.
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- NPC Luncheon with Alec Baldwin
- Runtime
- 59:43
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Actor-activist Alec Baldwin, famously candid and notoriously outspoken, was relatively serious and subdued at his National Press Club luncheon appearance April 16, 2012, as he discussed his own cultural growth and stressed the importance of more federal funding for the an arts — even in the current struggling economy.
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- NPC Luncheon with Michael Weiner
- Runtime
- 59:10
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- The historic labor agreement signed in late 2011 by Major League Baseball and its union, the Major League Baseball Players Association, is a model for collective bargaining during a time of economic stress, MLBPA Executive Director Michael Weiner said at a National Press Club luncheon April 11, 2012.
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- Press Club Rewind - April 9, 2012
- Runtime
- 3:07
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- Press Club Rewind is a weekly video review of events at the National Press Club. In this week's edition: Deepak Chopra calls blaming stress on technology "a copout"; Jim Lehrer argues that the flood of information created by the internet requires curation; foreign policy experts say nuclear terrorism is the number one threat in the world; and panelists on "Politics Straight Up" predict an unorthodox running mate for Mitt Romney.
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- NPC Luncheon with Douglas Shulman
- Runtime
- 57:10
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman spoke at a National Press Club Luncheon event on April 5, 2012, urging lawmakers to address a series of tax cuts that have either expired or are expiring in order to sidestep what some D.C. insiders call "Taxmageddon."
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- NPC Luncheon with Deepak Chopra
- Runtime
- 59:01
- Date posted
- 15 years ago
- Description
- The most fundamental fact of existence is not the universe nor even space, time or gravity, but that we are of aware of the universe, Deepak Chopra, author or co-author of over 60 books on spirituality and mind-body connections, told a National Press Club luncheon audience April 4, 2012.

