Category Archives: Multimedia

Episcopal presiding bishop notes Anglican suspension, underlines evangelism and racial reconciliation

Differences in “core doctrine” are at the heart of the three-year suspension of the 1.8-million-member U.S. Episcopal Church, due to its continued support of same-sex marriage, by the 85-million-member world wide Anglican Communion, Michael Curry, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, told a National Press Club Newsmaker audience Feb. 8.

Selective Service director sees 50-50 chance for women draft registration

There is a 50-50 chance that women will be required to register for a possible military draft now that they are allowed to serve in all combat roles, Lawrence G. Romo, director of the Selective Service System (SSS), told a National Press Club Newsmaker audience Jan. 29.

A Push To Free Washington Post Correspondent Jason Rezaian

Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian has now been held in an Iranian prison for one year, and that’s the focus of this edition of Update-1. It was July 22 of last year when Iranian security forces swarmed Rezaian’s home without warning and arrested him. Recently Ali Rezaian, Jason’s brother, and Post Executive Editor Marty Baron spoke at the club about the life Jason has lived since that day. Broadcast Committee member Ufuoma Otu is the host.