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Kurt Eichenwald discussed his memoir, A Mind Unraveled, which details his experiences with epilepsy and took a critical look at health care in America.

National Low Income Housing Coalition President and CEO Diane Yentel talked about how those who receive assistance from Housing and Urban Development could be affected by the shutdown. This program was part…

Deborah Blum, director of the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT, reported on the science behind and the development of food safety regulations in the United States.

Advocates for women’s rights took part in the third annual Women’s March. The first women’s march was held following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Due to the government shutdown,…

Pro-life advocates participated in the annual March for Life rally in Washington, DC. Speakers included Rep. Christopher Smith (R-NJ), Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL), Louisiana State Representative Katrina…

Reproaction, a “pro-choice” advocacy group, hosted an event at the National Press Club on access to reproductive care and abortion services. Panelists discussed their goals in fighting for…

Former White House counsel Don McGahn touted the Trump administration’s deregulation efforts at an American Bankruptcy Institute conference. He said the president’s successful judicial selection…

Howard Dean, the former Vermont governor and Democratic National Committee chair, was the keynote speaker at an American Bankruptcy Institute event on changes in the health care industry.…

The Senate Special Aging Committee held a hearing on combatting scams that target the elderly. With an aging population and new technology at fraudsters' disposal, seniors have become…

Hip-hop artists Meek Mill and Fred Brathwaite discussed the impact of philanthropists on criminal justice reform with hedge fund founder Daniel Loeb, Lava Records founder and CEO Jason…

Larry Merlo, CVS Health president and CEO, outlined how the pharmacy and health care company would work to improve health care access and affordability through its newly-acquired health…

The House Rules Committee met to consider a $12.14 billion supplemental disaster aid bill for recovery from damage due to hurricanes, wildfires, and other 2018 natural disasters. Appropriations…

The Atlantic hosted a series of discussions on combating loneliness and social isolation. Speakers included former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, AARP Foundation President Lisa Marsh…

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Merck Sharp and Dohme Corp. v. Albrecht. The case concerns whether a manufacturing company is exempt from state-mandated warnings when the federal Food…

The Washington Post hosted a series of discussions about opioid addiction and treatment policy. This panel featured two substance abuse policy research experts who debated various treatment…

Sarah Wire was interviewed from Capitol Hill about the disaster relief bill scheduled to be debated in the House the following week and the Trump administration’s proposal to use 2018…

Guardian journalist Chris McGreal reported on the opioid epidemic in America.

Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI) talked about the government shutdown and how it was affecting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, hosted a briefing on child protection programs. Among the speakers were representatives from…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA), and former Representative Gabby Giffords (D-AZ) announced legislation to…