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
Economic recovery and Foreign Policy seems to be an inside the beltway issue and its likely not to figure prominently in Voter Preferences and choices in this election, results of the election, how the world evaluates the consequences of the actions. I think its pretty clear that were at a crossroads. Trump has played the role of disrupter, fundamentally altering the policies of his four postcold war predecesso predecessors. Embarking on what could only be described as a wholesale withdrawal or threat to withdraw from so many enterprises, the tpp, the paris climate, jcpoa, unesco and who. And not that disruption by definition is all the bad. Its bad if theres nothing else it replace it. If its bad if its followed by policies that dont serve the National Interest and its bad if its done for some sake tethered to political. Biden, on the other hand offers a much different approach, or we would expect he would, the return to more traditional. Whether it proves to be restoration of traditi
Shaheens life in studio in washington, d. C. Before we start with the questions, get lets get a look at the candidates back on. From approving covid19 relief to Supreme Court nominees, the senate plays a Critical Role in areing american lives, but New Hampshires interest represented by a spirit or a fresh voice in politics . We have to use more commonsense. The Voters Decide whether they want to keep you or throw you out. Jeanne shaheen was the first woman to be elected a governor and the u. S. Senator. Corky messner is a firsttime candidate with a career in the law. Their personal routes and records in New Hampshire have been a key issue in this race. We just moved here that he just moved here two years ago to run for the senate. She has been there far too long. Have clashed on everything from healthcare to finance reform, and the winner could play a key role in developing a post pandemic america. Allare use nine evaluated legally qualified candidates and selected those considered mos
Broadcasting series moderated by marvin kalb. We have dr. Francis collins, director of the National Institute of health. We are pleased to accept questions from our audience, especially our journalists tuning in. I will ask as many as time permits. Headliners p ress. Org. Medicalur Nations Research agency. It is the largest public funder of Biomedical Research in the world, investing more than 32 billion a world to enhance life and reduce illness and disability. Nih comprises different components each with its own Research Agenda often focusing on particular diseases or body systems. Receive their funding directly from congress. The director of the Central Office is responsible for setting policy and planning, managing, and coordinating programs and activities of all the nih components. In 2009, dr. Francis collins was appointed by former president barack obama to serve as the 16th director of nih and he was selected by President Trump to continue in that position in the current admini
Would be good to do three things. Some we will look back at of the history of debate, president ial debate history. Then we will turn to two experts on debate. , theeen Hall Jamieson renowned scholar from the university of pennsylvania, one of the countrys foremost experts on media and politics and the founder of factcheck. Org. Experienced, and republican strategist and Media Consultant who has worked in many president ial campaigns including the campaign of mitt romney in 2012. In our third segment we will take questions from the audience. You can submit questions in the chat function or via twitter. Via eventss 2020 or at brookings. Edu. Lets have a look at the very first president ial debate between kennedy and neck than. Here is a picture of them that shows really the problem. The very first televised president ial debate was between these two men in 1960. The idea did not come from the candidates or plug or parties, came from the networks. Kennedy quickly accepted. Nixon against