Audio Archives
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Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who
November 12, 2012
Legendary musicians Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who discuss the UCLA Daltrey/Townshend Teen & Young Adult Cancer Program, which serves teenagers and young adults with cancer.
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General Martin Dempsey
October 10, 2012
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin Dempsey spoke at a National Press Club Luncheon, October 10, 2012. The "insider" attacks against U.S. and Coalition troops in Afghanistan that have killed or wounded 130 military personnel this year alone are not preventable, but will not jeopardize the mission's overall objective.
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Arne Duncan Luncheon
October 3, 2012
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan urges Congress not to cut funding for early childhood education during an October 2, 2012 luncheon at the National Press Club. Duncan cites several schools that have boosted their performance in recent years and says this year's Department of Education's theme is "Education Drives America."
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Kathleen Turner
September 12, 2012
Kathleen Turner, actress and chair of Planned Parenthood's Board of Advocates, speaks to a National Press Club luncheon about her career in film and theater, and her concerns about women's reproductive rights.
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Judy Woodruff and Gwen Ifill
July 24, 2012
At a National Press Club luncheon on July 24, PBS Newshour co-anchors Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff promised the show's viewers greater in-depth coverage of the political conventions this year than they have ever seen.
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Cleveland Clinic Luncheon
July 20, 2012
The President and Chief Executive of the Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Delos Cosgrove, believes hospitals in the U.S. must find ways to halt the nation's soaring health care costs. During a July 20 luncheon at the National Press Club, Cosgrove said reducing obesity and smoking and increasing exercise would cut health-care costs.
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Anna Maria Chávez
May 30, 2012
The chief executive officer of the Girl Scouts of America, Anna Maria Chávez spoke at a National Press Club luncheon on May 30th.
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Tennis Legend Billie Jean King
May 23, 2012
The tennis champion addressed a National Press Club luncheon for the first time, and spoke about her sport and the effort involved in getting equality for women in the game.
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Deepak Chopra, MD
April 4, 2012
World-renowned mind/body physician Deepak Chopra, M.D. spoke about the healing power of spiritual solutions at a National Press Club luncheon on Wednesday, April 4. The event coincided with the publication of his 65th book, Spiritual Solutions: Answers to Life's Greatest Challenges; As co-founder of the Chopra Center for Wellbeing, he focuses on the crucial connection between body, mind, spirit, and healing.
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Kennedy/Ramstad Luncheon at the National Press Club
March 16, 2012
Former Congressmen Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., and Jim Ramstad, R-MN, speak at a National Press Club luncheon on March 14, 2012.