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8:30 a.m. PAKISTAN The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace holds a discussion on the democratic transition in Pakistan, with Samina Ahmed of ICG. Location: 1779 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Contact: Jessica Jennings, 202/939-226
9 a.m. CUBA The Wilson Center for Scholars holds an event, “Havana and its Landscapes: A Vision for Future Reconstruction,” with Juan Antonio Bueno of Florida International University, Nicholas Quintana of FIU, Jorge Sanguinetty of DevTech Systems Inc.; others. Location: 6th floor Flom Auditorium, Wilson Center, Reagan Trade Building. Contact: Sharon McCarter, 202/691-4016
9:30 a.m. UNEMPLOYMENT REPORT The Economic Policy Institute holds a telephone briefing on the April unemployment report. Contact: Nancy Coleman, 202/775-8810
10 a.m. NIGER DELTA The U.S. Institute of Peace holds a discussion on bringing peace to the Niger Delta, with Peter Lewi of SAIS, Judy Asuni of Academic Associates Peace Works, others. Location: 2nd floor conference room, 1200 17th St. NW. Contact: Lauren Sucher, 202/429-3822
11 a.m. HEALTH CARE The Family Research Council sponsors a lecture by Robert Moffit of the Heritage Foundation on health care reform and religious liberties. Location: 801 G St. NW. Contacts: 800/225-4008 Note: RSVP requested.
12 p.m. MIDEAST-EMERGENCY AID The Foundation for Middle East Peace holds s discussion on emergency and development aid during crises in the Mideast, with David Holdridge of Mercy Corps. Location: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1779 Massachusetts Ave. NW. Contact: 202/835-3650
12 p.m. NORTH KOREA The Defense Forum Foundation holds a forum on freedom and human rights in North Korea, with North Korean defectors. Location: Room B-339, Rayburn. Contact: 703/534-4313 Note: RSVP requested.
12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. CLINICAL TRIALS-HUMANS The American Association for the Advancement of Science and The Hastings Center discuss protections in clinical trials at a public luncheon briefing, “The Changing Landscape of Clinical Trials: Reassessing Human Subjects Protections in an Era of Research Expansion.” Participants: Christine Grady, head of the section on human subjects research, Department of Bioethics, National Institutes of Health; Karen Maschke, associate for ethics and science policy, The Hastings Center, Garrison, N.Y., and editor of the journal IRB: Ethics and Human Research; Ivor Pritchard, acting director, Office for Human Research Protections, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and Alan I. Leshner, chief executive officer of AAAS and executive publisher of the journal Science, will serve as moderator. Location: Room 2123, Rayburn House Office Building. Contact: Molly McElroy, 202/326-6434
12:30 p.m. LOUISIANA-JINDAL Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal addresses National Press Club luncheon. Location: National Press Club, 14th and F Sts. N
1 p.m. ILLEGAL IVORY The Care for the Wild International conservation group releases a report identifying the U.S. as one of the world’s leading ivoy markets. Location: National Press Club. Contact: Christine Wolf, 240/350-5000
1 p.m. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT 15th meeting of the American Health Information Community Personalized Healthcare Workgroup. Location: Room 4090, 330 C St. SW
2:15 p.m. FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD Board meeting. Location: 20th St. and Constitution Ave. NW. Contact: Dave Skidmore, 202/452-2955
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