University of maryland global campus and executive producer of the report, moderated by journalist marvin cal. We thank you for joining us for our virtual news maker events with francis collins, director of National Institutes of health and were pleased to accept questions from our audience, especially our journalists tuning in today. Ill ask as many as time permits. To submit a question, email headliners press. Org. National institute of healths, or nih part of the health and Human Services is our nations medical research agency. Its the largest public funder of Biomedical Research in the world and investing more than 32 billion a year to enhance life and reduce illness and disability. Nih comprises 27 different components each with its own specific research agenda, often focusing on particular diseases or body systems. All, but three of these components received their funding directly from congress. The office of the director is the Central Office responsible for setting policy for n
Spending millions on advertising to spread their message and turn the tides in battleground states. The selection is also rather unusual. The covid19 pandemic is squelching the usual campaign trail dreams and rallies. Project, a project founded by influential republicans, including george conway, New Hampshire gop chair jennifer warrant, reed galan, mike madrid, and john wayne and rick wilson and stephen schmidt. Steve schmidt. Unlike traditional republican packs, the Lincoln Project is spending millions to defeat the republican candidate and his supporters in the senate. Will, the two founders give us an update on the state of the 2020 race and the Lincoln Project homestretch strategy. As agot his start political strategist in the 1988 president ial campaign of George H W Bush and has since provided Strategic Counsel to political candidates, state parties, National Campaign committees, and government clients. He is the editor at large for the daily beast and a frequent analyst on cnn
Hosted a conversation on the 2020 election with the cofounders of the Lincoln Project. The Group Opposes President Trumps reelection. Club, the place where news happens. An assignment manager he was video of the associated press. Thank you for joining us today for our virtual headliners newsmaker with rick wilson Steve Schmidt, cofounders of the lincoln product. We are happy to accept questions from our audience today and i will ask as many questions as time permits. To submit a question, email headliners at press. Org. We are 40 days away from election day. As in president ial campaigns past, the two candidates, President Donald Trump and democratic challenger, former Vice President joe biden are spending millions on advertising to spread their message and turned the tide in battleground states. This election is unusual, certainly the covid19 pandemic squelching the meet and greets. Then theres the Lincoln Project, a Political Action committee founded by several current informal influ
The two candidates, donald trump and former Vice President joe biden. To spread their message and turn the tide to battleground states, this election is rather unusual. They are squelching the campaign trail in rallies. Then there is the Lincoln Project, Political Action committee by influential republicans including attorney george conway, New Hampshire gop chair jennifer horn, republican political strategist retailing, and john weaver and our guest here today, rick wilson and Steve Schmidt. Republican pack founded by a bunch of republicans doesnt sound that unusual but unlike traditional republican packs the Lincoln Project is spending millions to defeat the republican president ial candidate and his supporters in the senate. Wilson and Steve Schmidt will give us an update on the state of the 2020 raising the Lincoln Project, rick got his start as a political strategist in the 1988 president ial campaign of george w. Bush, provided Strategic Counsel to political candidates, National
President of the National Press club. Im the former general manager of cbs radio network, now journalist in residence at university of maryland global campus and executive producer of the cal report public broadcasting series, moderated by journalist, marvin cal. We thank you for joining us today for our virtual headliner event with renowned ethologist and environmentalist, dr. Jane goodall, who will share her thoughts on the state of our world during the covid19 pandemic, the ongoing threats caused by climate change, and other topics that ultimately affect us all. Were honored to welcome dr. Goodall back to the National Press club, as she joins us virtually today from her family home in england. Dr. Goodall, welcome. Dr. Goodall well, thank you so much for inviting me, and hello to anybody whos listening or looking, or whatever. Michael there are a lot of people listening and looking virtually, so thank you. Were pleased to accept questions from our audience, especially from our journ