The Swamp Today Timelines Change. Monday April 29, 2024 The House Stands Adjourned Until April 29, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT The Senate Stands Adjourned Until April 30, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT Secretary Antony J. Blinken is on travel to Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Israel from April 29-May 1, 2024. Deputy Secretary Kurt M. Campbell is on travel to Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and France from April 29-May 3, 2024. Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. Acting Under Secretary for Political Affairs John Bass is on travel to Qatar and Pakistan from April 26-30, 2024. Assistant Secretary for Conflict Stabilization Operations Anne Witkowsky is on travel to Papua New Guinea and Australia from April 26-May 10. - - - Daily Weather Map National Centers for Environmental Prediction, Weather Prediction Center https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/dailywxmap/ National Forecast Charts National Centers for Environmental Prediction, Weather Prediction Center https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/national_forecast/natfcst.php?Day=1 NOAA Tide Predictions - Washington DC Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.html?gid=1396 NOAA Observed Water Levels - Station 8594900 Washington DC Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8594900&units=standard https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8594900&units=standard#obs Forecast Discussion U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/forecast-discussion ...There Is a Marginal Risk of Severe Thunderstorms From Parts of South Texas Into the Lower Mississippi Valley... - Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html FAA Daily Air Traffic Report https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-daily-air-traffic-report FAA National Airspace System Status https://nasstatus.faa.gov/ A.F. 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Even if the art isn't as "fancy," it contains more of the creator's spirit. https://twitter.com/GPrime85/status/1784334633682771991 grrrgraphics - If the Shoe fits. . . https://grrrgraphics.com/if-the-shoe-fits/ Margolis & Cox - UKraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy https://margolisandcox.com/2024/04/26/friday-april-26-2024/ Margolis & Cox - Joe Biden, Anti-Semitism https://margolisandcox.com/2024/04/25/thursday-april-25-2024/ Margolis & Cox - Democrats, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Mike Johnson, Republicans https://margolisandcox.com/2024/04/24/wednesday-april-24-2024/ Margolis & Cox - Columbia University, Education, Palestine https://margolisandcox.com/2024/04/23/tuesday-april-23-2024/ Margolis & Cox - Joe Biden, Title IX, Transgender https://margolisandcox.com/2024/04/22/monday-april-22-2024/ Mark Parisi - Bed Check https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=12800 Mark Parisi - Leftovers https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=12799 Mark Parisi - Wishes https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=12798 Michael Ramirez - We'll Be Right Back 04-24-24 https://michaelramirez.substack.com/p/well-be-right-back-04-24-24 RealityBites by Broc Smith - Living Rent Free https://rofcbybroc.com/2024/04/28/living-rent-free/ RealityBites by Broc Smith - It All Depends https://rofcbybroc.com/2024/04/28/it-all-depends-2/ RealityBites by Broc Smith - Soros Spelled Backwards is Soros https://rofcbybroc.com/2024/04/28/soros-spelled-backwards-is-soros/ RealityBites by Broc Smith - Greta and the Gang https://rofcbybroc.com/2024/04/28/greta-and-the-gang/ RealityBites by Broc Smith - President Demonic https://rofcbybroc.com/2024/04/28/president-demonic/ Ripley's Believe It or Not! - Daily Cartoon https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochfun/ripleys-believe-it-or-not-epoch-comics-5108164 Rothmus @Rothmus - Awake https://twitter.com/Rothmus/status/1784895597192900672 Rothmus @Rothmus - Good riddance. Now for a PM who doesn’t despise the people of the country. https://twitter.com/Rothmus/status/1784920813197500488 Skscartoon @skscartoon - Spare Change https://twitter.com/skscartoon/status/1784402378026066357 Skscartoon @skscartoon - Just saying.... https://twitter.com/skscartoon/status/1784749407281549607 Stonetoss Comics @stone_toss - FBI https://twitter.com/stone_toss/status/1783858578463285321 Stonetoss Comics @stone_toss - Shameful https://twitter.com/stone_toss/status/1784220960637190276 Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - Profiles in Courage https://tatsuyaishida.substack.com/p/2024-04-29 Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - Columbia https://tatsuyaishida.substack.com/p/2024-04-28 Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - The Enemy of Mankind https://tatsuyaishida.substack.com/p/2024-04-27 The Daily Cartoonist - CSotD: Monday Wrap-up https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/04/29/csotd-monday-wrap-up/ The Daily Cartoonist - 2023 NCS Divisional Award Nominees for the 78th Annual NCS Reuben Awards! https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/04/28/2023-ncs-divisional-award-nominees-for-the-78th-annual-ncs-reuben-awards/ Wokely Correct Comics @WokelyCorrect - Game Journalist https://twitter.com/WokelyCorrect/status/1783843686159364493 Jumble Daily https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochfun/jumble-daily-mon-sat-4613390 Morsle https://morsle.fun/ Today in History - April 29 https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/april-29 Word of the Day https://www.vaticannews.va/en/word-of-the-day/2024/04/29.html Today's Document @TodaysDocument - Today in History & Daily Historical Documents from the US National Archives. https://twitter.com/TodaysDocument Register to Vote https://vote.gov/ Congressional Record Most Recent Issue https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record Most-Viewed Bills The Congress.gov Top Ten Most-Viewed Bills List Is Compiled Each Monday From the Previous Week's Metrics. https://www.congress.gov/most-viewed-bills Text of Bills for the Week of Apr. 29, 2024 https://docs.house.gov/floor/Default.aspx?date=2024-04-29 The Original Olmsted Trees https://www.aoc.gov/explore-capitol-campus/blog/original-olmsted-trees Deadline Tomorrow - 2024 Coast Guard Essay Contest https://www.usni.org/essay-contests/2024/2024-coast-guard-essay-contest What’s New Online at the Library of Congress: April 2024 https://blogs.loc.gov/thesignal/2024/04/new-loc-april-2024/ National Recording Registry Class of 2024 In honor of the Class of 2024 inductees, DiMA and its member companies have created exclusive playlists celebrating this year’s honorees. Click below to enjoy the playlist on your favorite streaming platform. https://dima.org/national-recording-registry-class-of-2024/ The vision of Instruments of Joy is to see more than 10,000 individuals and communities provided with hope, inspiration, and joy through the gifts of musical instruments in Jesus’ name. https://instrumentsofjoy.org/about-us/ RESISTANCE. 4th PSYOP Group >>20792374 pb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeXush9PlLw Afroman - Hunter Got High (Official Video) >>20792142 pb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgLD1yhxNik Milwaukee police search for missing girls ages 11 and 12 https://www.wisn.com/article/milwaukee-police-search-for-missing-girls-ages-11-and-12/60629955 ICYMI: Truth from President Donald J. Trump https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/5299dc84-fc5d-4e8d-87c9-c46fa6aa0ae0 RECAP: Crooked Joe Biden Mumbles & Lies His Way Through Howard Stern Interview https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/a03fc1dd-4100-450f-841a-44ba64b1715b ICYMI: “Scoop: Biden changes walking routine to Marine One” https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/a175ec71-6e94-440f-b5d3-4a632629b6eb ICYMI: “NYC union leader says members support Trump over Biden 3-to-1: ‘I see a wave coming’” https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/8617f877-b830-47da-b9e3-6507770ebaa9 “We Can Do It At The White House”: President Trump Calls On Crooked Joe Biden to Debate Now https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/458bb94d-3dd0-4bf9-bee2-f0f51a3861b3 ICYMI: Truths By President Donald J. Trump https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/c1859c5d-5552-4159-a010-d27c489d3593 CNN POLL: President Trump Crushes Crooked Joe Biden With 9-Point Lead; 61% Call Biden Presidency A Failure https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/0df83715-4335-4f14-b432-670932111726 April 26, 2024 - May 5, 2024 Weekly Schedule of Public Speaking Engagements and Other Activities European Central Bank https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/calendars/weekly/html/index.en.html April 29, 2024 - April 30, 2024 Ebb and Flow of Globalization–Perspectives on the Role of Trade and Financial Integration for International Spillovers Joint BIS, BoE, ECB, and IMF Spillover Conference - Basel, Switzerland https://www.imf.org/en/News/Seminars/Conferences/2024/04/29/joint-bis-boe-ecb-imf-spillover-conference April 29, 2024 - April 30, 2024 SLAC - HUBZone & Service-Disabled Veteran Small Business Opportunity Day Department of Energy https://suppliers.slac.stanford.edu/events/2024-02-26-hubzone-and-service-disabled-veteran-small-business-opportunity-day https://suppliers.slac.stanford.edu/sites/default/files/2024-02/OSDBU%20SLAC%20Event_0.pdf April 29, 2024 - May 1, 2024 Armor Week >>20742665 pb https://twitter.com/MCoEFortMoore/status/1780995232693199229 April 29, 2024 - May 3, 2024 Sullivan Cup 2024 - Sullivan Cup Precision Gunnery Competition https://www.moore.army.mil/competitions/media.html https://www.moore.army.mil/armor/sullivan/ April 29, 2024 - May 10, 2024 Norway: Dynamic Mongoose. Led by Allied Maritime Command, exercise Dynamic Mongoose, enables NATO Nations to practice submarine and anti-submarine warfare involving submarines, surface units and patrol aircraft. The goal is to enhance naval capabilities for tasks like sea control and sea denial, strengthening NATO's collective defence and crisis response capabilities. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) https://shape.nato.int/nato-exercises April 29, 2024 - June 10, 2024 The Body and Beyond: Human Sexuality for Young People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities from a Catholic Perspective National Catholic Partnership on Disability https://ncpd.org/events/body-and-beyond-human-sexuality-young-people-intellectual-and-developmental-disabilities APRIL 29, 1868 Milestone Documents: Treaty of Fort Laramie (1868) National Archives https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/fort-laramie-treaty APRIL 29, 1968 The Poor People’s Campaign Officially Begins in Washington https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/start-campaign APRIL 29, 1995 1995 White House Correspondents' Dinner The White House Correspondence Association hosted its 1995 White House Correspondence Dinner. Guests included President Bill Clinton and entertainer Conan O’Brien. https://www.c-span.org/video/?64831-1/1995-white-house-correspondents-dinner APRIL 29, 2006 2006 White House Correspondents' Dinner: At the annual dinner, White House Correspondents' Association president Mark Smith served as master of ceremonies. Ken Walsh presented youth scholarships, and Ann Compton presented awards to colleagues for their work during the previous year. Incoming WHCA president Steve Scully presented C-SPAN video clips of presidential humor from President Kennedy through the current president. President Bush’s humorous after-dinner presentation included an impersonator, Steve Bridges, who stood beside him and “interpreted” the president’s remarks. Following the president, comedian Stephen Colbert made humorous remarks about various current events and the relationship between the press and the White House. He also presented a video of a mock press conference which ended in a chase scene featuring long-time White House correspondent Helen Thomas. https://www.c-span.org/video/?192243-1/2006-white-house-correspondents-dinner APRIL 29, 2015 Campaign 2016: Hillary Clinton Remarks at Columbia University Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton delivered a keynote address at Columbia University about the criminal justice system and incidents of police violence against unarmed black men in Ferguson, New York, South Carolina, and Baltimore. She called for broad criminal justice reforms, including mandatory use of body cameras by U.S. police departments and sentencing reform. She spoke at the 18th annual David N. Dinkins Leadership and Public Policy Forum in the Low Memorial Library Rotunda at Columbia University. https://www.c-span.org/video/?325657-1/hillary-clinton-remarks-columbia-university APRIL 29, 2017 2017 White House Correspondents' Dinner Journalists, politicians, and celebrities gathered for the White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner. Hasan Minhaj, a comedian and senior correspondent on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah,” provided the entertainment for the occasion. Speakers included journalist Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, who talked about the role of journalists. President Trump did not attend, the first time a president had not spoken at the event since President Carter in 1980. President Reagan did not attend in 1981 because he was recovering from being shot in an assassination attempt. https://www.c-span.org/video/?426363-1/2017-white-house-correspondents-dinner April 29, 2024 1:00 AM EDT After Words: Susan Page, "The Rulebreaker - The Life and Times of Barbara Walters". USA Today's Susan Page spoke about the life and career of Barbara Walters. She was interviewed by former ABC News White House Correspondent Ann Compton American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?534045-1/after-words-susan-page 2:00 AM EDT David Finkel, "An American Dreamer - Life in a Divided Country". The Washington Post's David Finkel looked at what's dividing Americans through the lens of the life & experiences of Iraq War veteran Brent Cummings. Books and Books Bookstore in Coral Gables, Florida, hosted this program. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?533710-1/an-american-dreamer-life-divided-country 3:00 AM EDT New Zealand Review - 46th Session of Universal Periodic Review - Review of New Zealand - 46th Session of Universal Periodic Review United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1a/k1apcm8lnl 3:00 AM EDT Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council Member States Riyadh, Saudi Arabia https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-april-29-2024/ 3:15 AM EDT Barbara McQuade, "Attack from Within - How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America". MSNBC's legal analyst Barbara McQuade discussed disinformation and its impact on democracy in the U.S. and globally. The Commonwealth Club of California hosted this event. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?533590-1/attack-disinformation-sabotaging-america 4:15 AM EDT Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud Riyadh, Saudi Arabia https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-april-29-2024/ 4:30 AM EDT Cesar Hernandez, "Welcome the Wretched". Ohio State University law professor Cesar Hernandez argued that U.S. immigration enforcement should be separated from the criminal legal system. This event was hosted by Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?533709-1/welcome-wretched 5:30 AM EDT Michael Kimmage, "Collisions". Catholic University Professor Michael Kimmage discussed the origins of the war in Ukraine and the global dimensions of the conflict. Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, DC, hosted this event. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?534444-1/collisions 5:45 AM EDT Secretary Antony J. Blinken participates in a conversation with World Economic Forum President Børge Brende Riyadh, Saudi Arabia https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-april-29-2024/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaoISMVilBc - Secretary Blinken Speaks with World Economic Forum President Secretary of State Blinken speaks with World Economic Forum President Børge Brende in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is joined in progress. https://www.c-span.org/video/?535255-1/secretary-blinken-speaks-world-economic-forum-president 6:00 AM EDT Q&A: Jack Wurfl Jochen “Jack” Wurfl, author of “My Two Lives,” talks about surviving as a Jew in Nazi Germany and his later life and success in the United States. Mr. Wurlf and his brother were baptized Catholic and joined the Hitler Youth to hide their identities. https://www.c-span.org/video/?534616-1/qa-jack-wurfl 6:30 AM EDT Matthew Kroenig and Dan Negrea, "We Win, They Lose". Matthew Kroenig and Dan Negrea argued that the U.S. needs to be more aggressive towards Russia and China and called for a foreign policy more in line with that of the Reagan and Trump administrations. This event was hosted by the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?534388-1/we-win-lose 6:30 AM EDT Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan Riyadh, Saudi Arabia https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-april-29-2024/ 7:00 AM EDT Washington Journal: Open Phones Viewers responded to the question "Should federal or state governments intervene in campus protests? https://www.c-span.org/video/?535237-2/open-phones&playEvent 8:30 AM EDT Washington Journal: Open Phones Join us with your calls and comments on social media as we review the latest news headlines out of Washington. https://www.c-span.org/video/?535237-4/open-phones&playEvent 7:30 AM EDT About Books: Publishing Analyst Brenna Conner on Book Sales in 2024. Publishing industry analyst Brenna Connor discussed sales trends and bestsellers in the first quarter of 2024, as well as predictions for the remainder of the year. About Books also reported on the latest publishing news and new releases. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?534999-1/books-brenna-conner-book-sales-2024 8:00 AM EDT The American Sunrise Show 4-29-24 Real America's Voice https://rumble.com/v4s62m5-the-american-sunrise-show.html 8:00 AM EDT Washington Journal: Katherine Tully-McManus Discusses the Week Ahead in Congress Politico Congress Reporter Katherine Tully-McManus discusses the week ahead in Congress. https://www.c-span.org/video/?535237-3/katherine-tully-mcmanus-discusses-week-ahead-congress&playEvent 8:00 AM EDT Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with representatives from Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and the Palestinian Authority Riyadh, Saudi Arabia https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-april-29-2024/ 8:30 AM EDT Afghanistan Review - 46th Session of Universal Periodic Review - Review of Afghanistan - 46th Session of Universal Periodic Review United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x/k1x2w76w0u 9:00 AM EDT Daily U.S. Agricultural Weather Highlights - Released No Later Than 9:00 a.m. ET Every Day National Agricultural Statistics Service and World Agricultural Outlook Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TODAYSWX.pdf 9:00 AM EDT April 2024 National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA) Meeting Department of Health and Human Services https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/03/26/2024-06405/advisory-council-on-alzheimers-research-care-and-services-meeting https://www.hhs.gov/live/live-1/index.html#10486 9:00 AM EDT Greenville Healthy Healing Day - Greenville, South Carolina Veterans Administration https://www.va.gov/columbia-south-carolina-health-care/events/67468/ 9:00 AM EDT Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Elizabeth M. Allen delivers opening remarks at the 20th annual Model United Nations Conference Department of State https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-april-29-2024/ 9:15 AM EDT Washington Journal: Arturo Vargas Discusses Latino Voters & Campaign 2024 NALEO Educational Fund CEO Arturo Vargas discusses Campaign 2024 and issues important to Latino voters. https://www.c-span.org/video/?535237-5/arturo-vargas-discusses-latino-voters-campaign-2024&playEvent 9:30 AM EDT The Future of the Indo-Pacific with the Coast Guard Commandant Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) https://www.csis.org/events/future-indo-pacific-coast-guard-commandant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHxM5GB9X9M 9:45 AM EDT A Back-to-Business Birthday: Priorities for the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Security Initiative, in the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/a-back-to-business-birthday-priorities-for-the-2024-nato-summit-in-washington/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxcihMm2Da0 - U.S. Ambassador to NATO & Foreign Diplomats Discuss Summit Priorities U.S. Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith, along with other NATO diplomats, discuss upcoming summit priorities at an event hosted by the Atlantic Council. The 2024 NATO Summit is being held in Washington, DC on July 9-11. https://www.c-span.org/video/?535241-1/us-ambassador-nato-foreign-diplomats-discuss-summit-priorities 10:00 AM EDT (2nd plenary meeting) 57th session of the Commission on Population and Development, CPD57 - The 57th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD57) will meet from 29 April to 3 May 2024. Theme: The ICPD Programme of Action and its Contribution to Agenda 2030. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1l/k1ljkxtkyk 10:00 AM EDT (3rd meeting) First Session Ad Hoc Committee to Draft Terms of Reference for a United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation - First Session Ad Hoc Committee to Draft Terms of Reference for a United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation will be held from 26 April – 8 May 2024. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1z/k1z6dmm1sr 10:00 AM EDT (TBC) INC-4 on plastic pollution: Plenary (part 6) Plenary continues at the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4) taking place from 23-29 April 2024 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, Canada. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1r/k1r9a9u8h2 10:00 AM EDT (1st meeting, opening) Committee on Information, 46th Session - The 46th Session of the Committee on Information (COI) will take place from 29 April to 10 May 2024 at UN Headquarters in New York. The Committee on Information is a subsidiary body of the General Assembly, established by the General Assembly to deal with questions relating to public information. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k12/k12cgw2afq 10:00 AM EDT Campaign 2024: Poor People's Campaign Holds News Conference The Poor People’s Campaign holds a news conference to discuss political engagement with low-income voters. https://www.c-span.org/video/?535242-1/poor-peoples-campaign-holds-news-conference 10:00 AM EDT War Room With Steve Bannon AM Edition 4-29-24 Real America's Voice https://rumble.com/v4s63c8-war-room-with-steve-bannon-morning-edition.html 10:00 AM EDT OhioMeansJobs and Toledo Vet Center Veteran Resource Fair - Fremont, Ohio Veterans Administration https://www.va.gov/ann-arbor-health-care/events/67826/ 10:00 AM EDT Homeschool Day on the Green First State National Historical Park, Delaware https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=56487320-A0C1-0FD6-8A94B519F898E69D 10:00 AM EDT Official Schedule The President receives the President’s Daily Brief Closed Press https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/ 10:30 AM EDT 2024 Health Equity Research Outreach Lecture Series: Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL): Cardiovascular Health Promotion in Low- and Middle Income Countries National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45530 https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54663 11:00 AM EDT Panel discussion: Memorialization of genocide: Justice, truth, healing - Case study Srebrenica - This panel discussion (with Bosnian-English interpretation) aims to delve into the multifaceted dimensions and importance of memorializing genocide, with a particular focus on the Srebrenica genocide, not least in light of the proposed draft resolution on designating 11 July as International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1a/k1asd94ol3 11:00 AM EDT A Global Digital Compact for Democracy - The United Nations Global Digital Compact (GDC) has emerged as a key process in negotiating the future of technology and the improvement in digital cooperation among countries. As one of the proposals outlined in the UN Secretary General's Report "Our Common Agenda", the GDC seeks to foster a responsible and inclusive digital environment that benefits everyone, addressing key digital divide issues and ensuring a safe digital space for all. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k17/k17j5mfc5z 11:00 AM EDT Preservation Week: Revealing Our Founding Fathers (Multispectral Imaging) Library of Congress https://www.loc.gov/preservation/outreach/presweek/index_presweek.html https://loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/5217121755516/WN_67YQMuJ9RPKZMfM_rkKCNg#/registration 11:00 AM EDT PACT Act Town Hall, Claims Clinic, Toxic Exposure Screening Event - Saginaw, Michigan Veterans Administration https://www.va.gov/saginaw-health-care/events/67765/ 12:00 PM EDT Daily Press Briefing by the Spokespersons of the Secretary-General & the President of the General Assembly. Guests: Reena Ghelani (Climate Crisis Coordinator for the El Niño / La Niña Response) and Beth Bechdol (FAO) on the humanitarian impacts of El Niño - Guests: Reena Ghelani, Climate Crisis Coordinator for the El Niño / La Niña Response, and Beth Bechdol, Deputy Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). They will brief reporters on the humanitarian impacts of El Niño. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v/k1v5jr5ict 12:00 PM EDT The Hoover Institution Workshop on Using Text as Data in Policy Analysis Hoover Institution https://www.hoover.org/events/diffusion-new-technologies-using-text-data-policy-analysis 12:00 PM EDT Voices of Tomorrow: Youth Perspectives and Trust in Government Partnership for Public Service https://ourpublicservice.org/event/voices-of-tomorrow-youth-perspectives-and-trust-in-government/ 12:00 PM EDT Reducing the Health Harms of Firearm Injury: A Public Health Approach Aspen Institute https://www.aspeninstitute.org/events/reducing-the-health-harms-of-firearm-injury-a-public-health-approach/ - TBD Fmr. Obama-Era Health Official & Fmr. Sen. Bill Frist Join Discussion on Gun Violence Kathleen Sebelius, former Health and Human Services secretary in the Obama administration, and former Sen. Bill Frist (R-TN) join a panel to discuss ways to reduce gun violence injuries. https://www.c-span.org/video/?535240-1/fmr-obama-era-health-official-fmr-sen-bill-frist-join-discussion-gun-violence 12:00 PM EDT Controlling Cell Behaviors and Cell Fate with Engineered Magnetosensitive Proteins National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45516 12:00 PM EDT Non-Sleep Deep Rest -Breathe and Relax into Stillness National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45594 12:00 PM EDT Strength + The Step National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45593 12:00 PM EDT U.S. House of Representatives: Morning Hour The House will consider several bills under a suspension of the rules on veterans' benefits. weather forecasting, wildfire detection, and child online safety protections. https://www.c-span.org/video/?535232-1/morning-hour 12:45 PM EDT Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya meets with Brazilian Secretary of Multilateral Political Affairs Ambassador Márcio Bicalho Cozendey Department of State https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-april-29-2024/ 12:45 PM EDT Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs James O’Brien attends a lunch with Western Balkans ambassadors, hosted by European Union Ambassador to the United States Jovita Neliupšienė Washington, DC. https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-april-29-2024/ 1:00 PM EDT Breaking Bad: South Korea's Nuclear Option Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) https://www.csis.org/events/breaking-bad-south-koreas-nuclear-option https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zel2iXehIxk 1:00 PM EDT Tips for Creating Scientific Posters National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45391 1:00 PM EDT FCC Chairwoman to Address Connecticut Library Association Monday to Discuss ‘Learn Without Limits’ Initiative and Combatting the Homework Gap Connecticut Library Association https://www.fcc.gov/document/chairwoman-rosenworcel-announces-learn-without-limits-initiative https://www.claconference.info/ https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-402164A1.txt 1:00 PM EDT Secretary Antony J. Blinken participates in a working dinner with representatives from Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom Riyadh, Saudi Arabia https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-april-29-2024/ 1:15 PM EDT Rising Youth Voices: Outcomes from the ICPD30 Global Youth Dialogue (CPD57 Side Event) In early April 2024, the Governments of Benin, Denmark, and the Netherlands, in cooperation with UNFPA, convened the ICPD30 Global Youth Dialogue in Cotonou, Benin, under the theme: A New Generation's Vision for the Future. The Global Youth Dialogue served as a platform for solution-oriented discussions led by young people, focusing on the ongoing implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action and generating new ideas for the future. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1m/k1m1ijpsl4 1:15 PM EDT Ensuring Free and Trusted Information Environment in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (United Nations Committee on Information Side Event) Thematic Side-event of the United Nations Committee on Information (46th Session): "Ensuring Free and Trusted Information Environment in the Age of Artificial Intelligence" United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1k/k1kfkt60yw 1:15 PM EDT Addressing global food insecurity and famine risk: reinforcing collective impact - Round table Policy Dialogue. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1l/k1lvaa0y94 1:15 PM EDT Department Press Briefing with Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel Department of State https://www.state.gov/todays-briefing-schedule/ https://www.youtube.com/@StateDept/streams 1:30 PM EDT Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya hosts a Bilateral Dialogue with Brazil on Migration Policies, Humanitarian Issues, and Refugee Protection Department of State https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-april-29-2024/ 1:30 PM EDT Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre James S. Brady Press Briefing Room https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_VbN_9G8cc - White House Daily Briefing White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre briefs reporters and responds to questions on the Biden administration’s policy agenda. https://www.c-span.org/video/?535254-1/white-house-daily-briefing 2:00 PM EDT The Women Scientist Advisors (WSA) 2024 WSA Scholar Symposium (Virtual) National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/44895 2:00 PM EDT Intersecting Multilevel Determinants of Cancer Outcomes and Disparities among Hispanic/Latine Populations National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45487 2:00 PM EDT Veteran Paint Party Veterans Administration https://www.va.gov/greater-los-angeles-health-care/events/67348/ 2:00 PM EDT U.S. House of Representatives: House Session The House will consider several bills under a suspension of the rules on veterans' benefits. weather forecasting, wildfire detection, and child online safety protections. https://www.c-span.org/video/?535232-2/house-session 2:15 PM EDT COL Ralph Puckett lies in honor at U.S. Capitol Korean Medal of Honor Recipient will be Honored with the Help of a Young girl from Dallas, Rabel McNutt https://www.abc27.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/706660503/state-funeral-for-war-veterans-praises-speaker-of-the-house-mike-johnson-col-puckett-shall-lie-in-honor-april-29-2024/ https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/34306 - Korean War Medal of Honor Awardee Lies in Honor at Capitol The late Col. Ralph Puckett Jr. (RET.), a Korean War veteran and a Medal of Honor awardee lies in honor at the Capitol in Washington, DC. https://www.c-span.org/video/?535236-1/korean-war-medal-honor-awardee-lies-honor-capitol 2:45 PM EDT Vice President Harris Kicks off her Nationwide Economic Opportunity Tour: Vice President Harris kicks off her nationwide Economic Opportunity Tour with a moderated conversation with Earn Your Leisure’s Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings about investing in communities, building wealth, and ensuring every American has the ability to thrive. College Park, Georgia https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6ir9lh-fEg 3:00 PM EDT (4th meeting) First Session Ad Hoc Committee to Draft Terms of Reference for a United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation - First Session Ad Hoc Committee to Draft Terms of Reference for a United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation will be held from 26 April – 8 May 2024. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1w/k1wuo6h2uj 3:00 PM EDT (TBC) INC-4 on plastic pollution: Plenary (part 7) Plenary continues at the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4) taking place from 23-29 April 2024 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, Canada. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1u/k1ukwf7nmu 3:00 PM EDT Open meeting of the Counter-Terrorism Committee - Building resilience of communities to prevent radicalization to terrorism - Member States have the primary responsibility for countering terrorist acts, including in building resilience of communities against radicalization to terrorism. The Security Council recognizes that acts of terrorism are most effectively prevented and countered through a comprehensive approach that includes actors from all sectors of society. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1h/k1hic79xk9 3:00 PM EDT Commemoration of the thirtieth anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development - General Assembly, Informal Plenary Meeting, 78th session - Thirty years have passed since the landmark International Conference on Population and Development, where world leaders agreed to take concrete action to put human rights – including sexual and reproductive health and rights – at the heart of sustainable development. This year, the anniversary takes centre stage at the fifty-seventh session of the Commission on Population and Development. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13/k13k7gb639 3:00 PM EDT Livestock and Meat Domestic Data - Report Release Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture https://www.usda.gov/media/agency-reports https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/livestock-meat-domestic-data/ 3:00 PM EDT Egg Products - Monthly Report Release National Agricultural Statistics Service, Department of Agriculture https://www.usda.gov/media/agency-reports https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Calendar/calendar-landing.php?year=24&month=04&day=29&report_id=15001&source=d 3:00 PM EDT Meat Animals PDI - Statistical Bulletin - Report Release National Agricultural Statistics Service, Department of Agriculture https://www.usda.gov/media/agency-reports https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Calendar/calendar-landing.php?year=24&month=04&day=29&report_id=17097&source=d 3:00 PM EDT Milk Disposition and Income - Statistical Bulletin - Report Release National Agricultural Statistics Service, Department of Agriculture https://www.usda.gov/media/agency-reports https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Calendar/calendar-landing.php?year=24&month=04&day=29&report_id=17100&source=d 3:00 PM EDT Poultry Production and Value - Statistical Bulletin - Report Release National Agricultural Statistics Service, Department of Agriculture https://www.usda.gov/media/agency-reports https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Calendar/calendar-landing.php?year=24&month=04&day=29&report_id=17095&source=d 3:00 PM EDT Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs James O’Brien meets Turkish Ambassador to the United States Sedat Önal Department of State https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-april-29-2024/ 3:20 PM EDT Remarks by Mr Luis de Guindos at a dinner at the Royal Automobile Club organised by Euro50 Group in London, UK European Central Bank https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/calendars/weekly/html/index.en.html 4:00 PM EDT CANCELLED The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860-1920 Woodrow Wilson Center https://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/rise-and-fall-second-american-republic-reconstruction-1860-1920 4:00 PM EDT Crop Progress - Weekly Report Release National Agricultural Statistics Service, Department of Agriculture https://www.usda.gov/media/agency-reports https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Calendar/calendar-landing.php?year=24&month=04&day=29&report_id=17011&source=d 4:00 PM EDT Sickle Cell Disease Past and Present: A Panel Discussion on Care Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) https://www.hhs.gov/live/live-2/index.html#10489 4:00 PM EDT Committee Markup House Rules Committee ^ H.R. 3397 – [Western Economic Security Today Act of 2024] https://rules.house.gov/bill/118/hr-3397 ^ H.R. 6285 – Alaska’s Right to Produce Act of 2023 https://rules.house.gov/bill/118/hr-6285 ^ H.R. 3195 – Superior National Forest Restoration Act https://rules.house.gov/bill/118/hr-3195 ^ H.R. 2925 – Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 https://rules.house.gov/bill/118/hr-2925 ^ H.R. 615 – Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 https://rules.house.gov/bill/118/hr-615 ^ H.R. 764 – Trust the Science Act https://rules.house.gov/bill/118/hr-764 ^ H.R. 6090 – Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023 https://rules.house.gov/bill/118/hr-6090 ^ https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/117039 https://rules.house.gov/news/announcement/meeting-announcement-april-29-2024 https://www.youtube.com/@HouseRulesCommittee/streams 4:30 PM EDT The Future of U.S. LNG Exports: A Conversation with Rep. Sean Casten and Rep. Garret Graves Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) https://www.csis.org/events/future-us-lng-exports-conversation-rep-sean-casten-and-rep-garret-graves - Lawmakers Discuss Liquefied Natural Gas Exports Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) and Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA) discuss liquefied natural gas exports at an event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC. https://www.c-span.org/video/?535243-1/lawmakers-discuss-liquefied-natural-gas-exports 5:00 PM EDT Washington Today Catch up on the stories of the day in Washington, DC. Hear portions of key events and interviews with journalists and policy makers who provide background and perspective. https://www.c-span.org/radio/ 5:00 PM EDT A Conversation with Former Buenos Aires Mayor and Presidential Candidate Horacio Rodriguez Larreta Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs https://jackson.yale.edu/jackson-events/a-conversation-with-former-buenos-aires-mayor-and-presidential-candidate-horacio-rodriguez-larreta/ 5:00 PM EDT Veterans Tele Town Hall - VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System Veterans Administration https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/67643/ 6:00 PM EDT (TBC) INC-4 on plastic pollution: Plenary (part 8) Plenary continues at the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4) taking place from 23-29 April 2024 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, Canada. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1r/k1rswz47g6 6:00 PM EDT Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival Mobilization Meeting for June 29th Moral March on Washington The Poor People’s Campaign https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/event/dmv-mobilizing-meeting-getting-organized-for-june-29/ 6:00 PM EDT Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Elizabeth M. Allen attends a discussion on safeguarding information integrity, hosted by the nonprofit Business Executives for National Security Washington, D.C. https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-april-29-2024/ 6:30 PM EDT Washington Today Podcast Catch up on the biggest stories of the day from Washington with interviews and analysis from leading journalists. Posted weekdays at 6:30 pm ET. F https://www.c-span.org/podcasts/subpage/?series=washingtonToday 7:00 PM EDT VIRTUAL: Author Shaina Steinberg Discusses "Under The Moon" Tewksbury Public Library https://tewksburypl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-author-shaina-steinberg-discusses-under-the-moon/ 9:00 PM EDT (TBC) INC-4 on plastic pollution: Plenary (part 9) Plenary continues at the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4) taking place from 23-29 April 2024 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, Canada. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k15/k15o7zed0e