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Gary Knell luncheon on December 8, 2009 at the National Press Club

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Gary E. Knell, the President and CEO of Sesame Workshop, discusses the challenges of using new media to keep Sesame Street relevant to today's young children.

Default-piece-image-1 Gary E. Knell, President and CEO of Sesame Workshop, discusses the challenges of using new and ever-changing media to keep Sesame Street relevant to today's young children. Sesame Street is celebrating its 40th anniversary on television. After four decades using media to teach, Sesame Street now extends far beyond the television set to bring its entertaining way of teaching to popular media platforms like cell phones and mobile gaming devices.

Political Roundtable

From Mike Hempen | 54:00

Former National Press Club President Rick Dunham hosts a political roundtable featuring National Press Club members Sylvia Smith, the Washington editor for the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, and Thomas Burr, the Washington correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune.

Default-piece-image-2 Former National Press Club President Rick Dunham hosts a political roundtable featuring National Press Club members Sylvia Smith, the Washington editor for the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, and Thomas Burr, the Washington correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune. They discuss the personnel issues facing the Obama administration, the attempts at health care overhaul, the economy, the enthusiasm some Republicans are showing and the mid-term elections.

Political Roundtable

From National Press Club | 54:00

Houston Chronicle Washington Bureau Chief Rick Dunham hosts a political roundtable featuring Jim Rowley of Bloomberg News and Steve Thomma of McClatchy Newspapers.

Default-piece-image-1 Houston Chronicle Washington Bureau Chief Rick Dunham, a former National Press Club president, hosts a political roundtable featuring Jim Rowley of Bloomberg News and Steve Thomma of McClatchy Newspapers. They discuss the health care overhaul, banking regulations, the economy and international issues.

National Press Club Political Roundtable

From National Press Club | 54:00

A political roundtable hosted by former National Press Club president Rick Dunham examines foreign affairs, the U.S. economy and the upcoming midterm elections.

Default-piece-image-2 A political roundtable hosted by former National Press Club president Rick Dunham examines foreign affairs, the U.S. economy and the upcoming midterm elections. Rick's guests are Thomas Burr, Washington correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune; Todd Gillman, Washington bureau chief for the Dallas Morning News; and Carolyn Hochhead, Washington correspondent for the San Francisco Chronicle.
They discuss the state of affairs in the Middle East, Iraq and Afghanistan, the state of the U.S. economy and the current political climate along with key House and Senate races in November.

National Press Club luncheon with General Norton Schwartz

From National Press Club | Part of the From the National Press Club series | 54:00

United States Air Force Chief Of Staff General Norton Schwartz discusses how his service must take a "selective and incremental" approach to modernizing while dealing with a flat defense budget. Schwartz spoke at a National Press Club luncheon on October 12, 2010.

M-logo_small United States Air Force Chief Of Staff General Norton Schwartz talked about his service taking a "selective and incremental" approach to modernizing in a world of uncertain future threats during a luncheon at the National Press Club on October 12, 2010. Schwartz said he expects defense budgets to continue to flatten. He thinks the Air Force will have to be "flexible across a wide range of contingencies." The Air Force faces a need to reduce overhead by $28 billion as its part in an overall Department of Defense budget reduction.

Post-Election Political Roundtable

From National Press Club | 54:00

Who are the major players in the new Congress and which lawmakers are rising national stars? Former National Press Club President Rick Dunham hosts a political roundtable in which journalists discuss these and other issues.

Default-piece-image-1 Who are the major players in the new Congress and which lawmakers are rising national stars? And what do the midterm election results mean for President Obama? These are just some of the issues that Thomas Burr of the Salt Lake Tribune, Gail Chaddock of the Christian Science Monitor and Stewart Powell of the Houston Chronicle discuss in the latest political roundtable hosted by former National Press Club President Rick Dunham.

Post-Election Political Roundtable

From National Press Club | 54:00

Who are the major players in the new Congress and which lawmakers are rising national stars? Former National Press Club President Rick Dunham hosts a political roundtable in which journalists discuss these and other issues.

Default-piece-image-0 Who are the major players in the new Congress and which lawmakers are rising national stars? And what do the midterm election results mean for President Obama? These are just some of the issues that Thomas Burr of the Salt Lake Tribune, Gail Chaddock of the Christian Science Monitor and Stewart Powell of the Houston Chronicle discuss in the latest political roundtable hosted by former National Press Club President Rick Dunham.

Political Roundtable

From National Press Club | 54:00

What have been the biggest accomplishments of this year's lame duck session on Capitol Hill? And who are this year's biggest political winners and losers? These are just some of the issues discussed during a political roundtable hosted by former National Press Club President Rick Dunham and guests Lynn Sweet and Bob Franken.

Default-piece-image-0 What have been the biggest accomplishments of this year's lame duck session on Capitol Hill? And who are this year's biggest political winners and losers? These are just some of the issues discussed during a political roundtable hosted by former National Press Club President Rick Dunham, the Washington bureau chief for the Houston Chronicle and Hearst Newspapers. His guests are Chicago Sun Times Washington bureau chief and Politics Daily columnist Lynn Sweet and veteran political reporter and nationally syndicated columnist Bob Franken.

Political Roundtable

From National Press Club | 54:00

Tune into a political roundtable consisting of National Press Club members who cover the White House and Capitol Hill about what we can expect during the 112th Congress. The host is former Press Club President Rick Dunham.

Default-piece-image-2 What can we expect during the 112th Congress? To find out listen to a lively discussion among members of the National Press Club who cover the White House and Capitol Hill. They talk about some of the key legislative issues, offer thoughts on the Tea Party and discuss the White House strategy now that Republicans control the House. 

Political Roundtable

From National Press Club | 54:00

The national budget is one of the main topics during a political roundtable hosted by Houston Chronicle Washington Bureau Chief Rick Dunham. Other topics include the Ryan budet proposal, the leadership style of President Obama and potential GOP presidential candidates.

Default-piece-image-1 The national budget is one of the main topics during a political roundtable hosted by Houston Chronicle Washington Bureau Chief Rick Dunham. Other topics include the Ryan budet proposal, the leadership style of President Obama and potential GOP presidential candidates.

Political Roundtable

From National Press Club | 01:48:00

What does the death of Osama bin Laden mean to the United States and the Middle East? A National Press Club political roundtable addresses these questions and others surrounding the killing of bin Laden.

Default-piece-image-0 How will the death of Osama bin Laden impact the United States and President Barack Obama? And what does it mean for the Muslim world? These are just some of the issues covered during a political roundtable discussion hosted by former National Press Club President Rick Dunham.

Brent Scowcroft Luncheon

From National Press Club | 54:00

Former National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft says globalization is "reducing freedom of action of the nation state." Scowcroft spoke at a National Press Club luncheon on June 14.

Default-piece-image-2 Former National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft says globalization is "reducing freedom of action of the nation state." He made the comment during a National Press Club luncheon on June 14 during the annual Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation journalism awards presentations.

Charles Bolden Jr. National Press Club Luncheon

From National Press Club | 54:00

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden Jr. says human space exploration is not ending and astronaut Mark Kelly downplays rumors he'll follow his wounded iwfe into politics. Both spoke July 1, 2011 at the National Press Club.

Default-piece-image-2 NASA Administrator Charles Bolden Jr. says human space exploration is not ending following the planned July 8 final mission of space shuttle Atlantis and astronaut Mark Kelly downplays rumors he'll follow his wounded iwfe into politics. Both spoke during a luncheon July 1, 2011 at the National Press Club.

Political Roundtable-Obama's Jobs Speech and GOP Candidates

From National Press Club | 54:00

Jobs, the economy and the race for the GOP presidential nomination. These topics and others are talked about during a roundtable discussion featuring political reporters from the National Press Club.

Default-piece-image-0 How is President Obama's speech on job creation being received around the country? And is the GOP race for the presidential nomination down to two candidates? These are some of the issues discussed during a political roundtable hosted by former National Press Club President Rick Dunham.

National Press Club Luncheon with Congressman Ron Paul

From National Press Club | 54:00

Texas Congressman Ron Paul, a candidate for the GOP presidential nomination, discusses his views for cutting the federal budget during an October 5, 2011 luncheon at the National Press Club.

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Texas Congressman Ron Paul, a candidate for the GOP presidential nomination, discusses his views for cutting the federal budget, including his plan to cut the military, during a National Press Club luncheon on Oct. 5.