Today's Events

Talk Radio News’ correspondents are in New York City covering the United Nations Radio Row.

This morning our Washington Bureau will be attending the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) Headquarters and Public Education Center groundbreaking ceremony, which will include remarks by President George Bush, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Also this morning, the Bureau will cover a House Homeland Security Committee Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism Subcommittee hearing on "The Merida Initiative: Examining U.S. Efforts to Combat Transnational Criminal Organizations." Later in the morning, we will cover a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on “Iran’s Strategic Aspirations and the Future of the Middle East.”

This afternoon, the Washington Bureau will be attending a Senate Leadership “Pen and Pad” discussion with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin, Democratic Conference Vice Chairman Charles Schumer, and a House Financial Services Committee hearing on “Examining the Administration’s Proposal to Establish a Multilateral Clean Technology Fund.” Lastly, the Bureau will cover a discussion on "The Economic Stimulus Checks: Will They Boost the Nation's Sluggish Economy this Summer?"

Today's Events

This morning the Talk Radio News Service's Legal Affairs Correspondent Jay Tamboli will be attending House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer’s (D-MD) weekly pen and pad press briefing. News Correspondent Dawn Jones will be covering a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on "Rising Diesel Fuel Costs in the Trucking Industry." Pentagon Correspondent Meredith MacKenzie will be covering a press briefing at the Pentagon and White House Correspondent Lovisa Frost will covering the White House gaggle and briefings.

The TRNS Washington Bureau will be covering a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on "The Resilient Homeland - Broadening the Homeland Security Strategy." Also, the Bureau will cover a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on "The Renewable Fuels Standard: Issues, Implementation, and Opportunities” with Rep. Stephanie Herseth (D-SD). The Bureau will be attending a Social Security Subcommittee hearing on "Employment Eligibility Verification Systems and the Potential Impacts on the Social Security Administration's Serve Retirees, People with Disabilities, and Workers."

Later in the day, the Washington Bureau will be attending an Aviation Subcommittee hearing on "Aviation and the Environment: Emissions," and an Environmental and Energy Study Institute briefing on "Can Renewable Energy Meet the Urgent Challenge of Climate Change?" Also this afternoon, the Washington Bureau will covering a Nursing Economic discussion on the results of “landmark national surveys that have implications for every American seeking healthcare in the future, especially in light of upcoming national elections and the candidates' proposed healthcare reforms.”

Today’s Events

This morning Talk Radio News Correspondent Dawn Jones will be attending a motorcycle safety event at the Pentagon. Pentagon Correspondent Meredith MacKenzie is traveling w/ Secretary Robert Gates.

The Washington Bureau will be attending a United States Commission on International Religious Freedom news conference on the 2008 Annual Report and its recommendations for countries of particular concern to Secretary of State Rice. Also, the Bureau will be covering a conference call with the Economic Policy Institute discussion on the weak gross domestic product (GDP) report and the forthcoming Bureau of Labor Statistics reports on employment, unemployment and wages for April.

Later in the day, the Washington Bureau will be covering a discussion on "Bold Reform That Works" with Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-LA).

Today’s Events

This morning at the Talk Radio News Service, the Washington Bureau will be covering speeches made by President George Bush at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast and America’s Small Business Summit. Also, the Washington Bureau will be attending a discussion on “The Global Fiscal and Economic Implications of Climate Change” with director of the Research Department of the International Monetary Fund Simon Johnson.

Later in the afternoon, the Washington Bureau will be attending a briefing on the “plight of Iraq’s dwindling Christian population” at the Caucus on Religious Minorities in the Middle East.

Today at Talk Radio News Service

This morning, the Washington Bureau will be covering a Joint Economic Committee hearing on "The Employment Situation in March 2008." Keith Hall, commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics will be testifying.

Correspondent Dawn Jones will be attending a U.S. Commission on Civil Rights meeting examining the effects of illegal immigration on wages and employment of low-wage black workers.

Later in the day, the Washington Bureau will be covering a briefing on "California's Energy Policies-A Model for the Nation?" with Tom Tanton of the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Also, the Washington Bureau will attend The American Bankruptcy Institute’s 26th Annual Spring Meeting, which will feature speakers such as U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI).