The Swamp Today Timelines Change. Wednesday December 4, 2024 The House Stands Adjourned Until December 4, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST The Senate Stands Adjourned Until December 4, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST Secretary Antony J. Blinken is on travel to Belgium and Malta from December 2-5, 2024. Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs James O’Brien joins Secretary Blinken on travel to Belgium and Malta from December 2-5, 2024. Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu is on travel to India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal from December 3-10, 2024. Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources Geoffrey R. Pyatt is on travel to the United Kingdom and France from December 3-6, 2024. - - - 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 ...No Severe Thunderstorm Areas Forecast... - Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html 2024 Holiday Greetings from the Troops https://www.dvidshub.net/holiday 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. Branco Cartoon - Crimes Of The Father https://comicallyincorrect.com/a-f-branco-cartoon-crimes-of-the-father/ A.F. Branco - Cartoons Etc Dec 4, 2024 https://comicallyincorrect.com/a-f-branco-cartoons-etc-dec-4-2024/ https://rumble.com/v5vvgzh-a.f.branco-cartoons-etc.-120424.html Al Goodwyn @Al_Goodwyn - #Biden hoping the #HunterBiden #pardon provides cover for their years of grifting. https://x.com/Al_Goodwyn/status/1864300618183061936 America @america - Congressman Jared Moskowitz is the first Democrat to join the @DOGE Caucus https://x.com/america/status/1864111448911196427 Ben Garrison Cartoons @grrrgraphic - Lock Them Up The Sequel https://grrrgraphics.com/lock-them-up-the-sequel/ Ben Garrison Cartoons @grrrgraphics - Two Faced Joe Biden https://grrrgraphics.com/two-faced-joe-biden/ Combat Learjet @Combat_learjet - A buddy of mine took this video. It’s still one of the coolest B-2 videos out there. https://x.com/Combat_learjet/status/1863984965450367300 Department of Government Efficiency @DOGE - Last week, the Social Security Administration signed an agreement allowing 42,000 SSA workers to work from home until 2029 Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-03/biden-administration-locks-in-wfh-policies-for-some-federal-staff-ahead-of-trump https://x.com/DOGE/status/1864158081388564788 End Wokeness @EndWokeness - BREAKING: Model Of The Year winner is a man pretending to be a woman https://x.com/EndWokeness/status/1864167082780131556 End Wokeness @EndWokeness - Scott Jennings calmly dismantles an entire CNN panel https://x.com/EndWokeness/status/1864172122542580033 End Wokeness @EndWokeness - Daniel Penny's prosecutor openly brags about giving preferential treatment to 'marginalized' criminals https://x.com/EndWokeness/status/1864185698628051 George Alexopoulos @GPrime85 - Fairest https://x.com/GPrime85/status/1864299707511504987 @chakal_igor - Opening panel of a project I'm cooking with a pal. =) https://x.com/chakal_igor/status/1864027724370563224 il Donaldo Trumpo @PapiTrumpo - WE DO A LITTLE TROLLING... https://x.com/PapiTrumpo/status/1863743268363669840 Margolis & Cox - Donald Trump, Elon Musk, J.D. Vance https://margolisandcox.com/2024/11/25/monday-november-25-2024/ Margolis & Cox - Democrats, Republicans https://margolisandcox.com/2024/11/26/tuesday-november-26-2024/ Margolis & Cox - Thanksgiving https://margolisandcox.com/2024/11/27/wednesday-november-27-2024/ Mark Parisi - Shelved https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=13024 Michael Ramirez - Leashed 12-3-24 https://michaelramirez.substack.com/p/michael-ramirez-leashed-12-3-24 Non-essential Commentary Animal Page @InmanGoneWild - Season's Beatings and thanks for another unpredictable year of humor. https://x.com/SteveInmanUIC/status/1864265251954544998 Non-essential Commentary Animal Page @InmanGoneWild - Bull called their bluff. https://x.com/InmanGoneWild/status/1864128389847675218 Ripley's Believe It or Not! - Daily Cartoon https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochfun/ripleys-believe-it-or-not-epoch-comics-5108164 Ron @CodeMonkeyZ - Something big going on in South Korea. Potentially a coup. SK President declared martial law. SK Legislature votes to overturn it. SK Military says they will continue taking orders from the president; martial law still in effect contrary to legislative vote. Big moves going on behind the scenes - crypto markets drop as Koreans cash out. https://x.com/CodeMonkeyZ/status/1864003826233311379 Rothmus @Rothmus - Hegseth is down to 19%. Tulsi at 57%. Kash at 64%. RFK at 66%. All other nominees are above 80%. Who do you think will not be confirmed? https://x.com/Rothmus/status/1864125023725764693 Skscartoon @skscartoon - Hunter Biden's pardon in a nutshell (Cartoon updated per @RealCoffeeChoco's advice) https://x.com/skscartoon/status/1864081357443596779 Skscartoon @skscartoon - Question: will be any meaningful investigation about the Trump assassination? https://x.com/skscartoon/status/1864042351985045824 Skscartoon @skscartoon - The difference between the Trump case and the Hunter Biden case https://x.com/skscartoon/status/1864012910596649156 Steve Inman @SteveInmanUIC - Season's Beatings and thanks for another unpredictable year of humor. https://x.com/SteveInmanUIC/status/1864265251954544998 Steve Inman @SteveInmanUIC - Cowards FAFO with knives https://x.com/SteveInmanUIC/status/1864288286401024367 Steve Inman @SteveInmanUIC - Citizens vs. Thugs Compilation 2 https://rumble.com/v55h44x-citizens-vs.-thugs-compilation-2.html Stephan Pastis @stephanpastis - Shilling https://x.com/stephanpastis/status/1863719932296564750 Stonetoss Comics @stone_toss - Shilling https://x.com/stone_toss/status/1863961393268986172 Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - Mount Olympus 51 https://tatsuyaishida.substack.com/p/2024-12-04 The_Catholic_Cartoon @CatholicToon - Snowball https://x.com/CatholicToons/status/1864292276706423275 The Daily Cartoonist - CSotD: Truth and Humor and Sometimes Both https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/12/04/csotd-truth-and-humor-and-sometimes-both/ The Daily Cartoonist - Introducing Our New Theme https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/12/03/introducing-our-new-theme/ Thomas Massie @RepThomasMassie - This sheriff ordered the arrest of a pastor for holding services during the COVID panic. He was tapped by Trump to head the DEA. Glad to see him withdraw from consideration. Next time politicians lose their ever-lovin minds, he can redeem himself by following the Constitution. https://x.com/RepThomasMassie/status/1864073791283826739 Tim McCabe TRUTH ‘TOONS @timothymccabe - Unqualified https://truthsocial.com/@timothymccabe/posts/113591237368890423 Zippy The Pinhead - Ideally https://comicskingdom.com/zippy-the-pinhead/2024-12-04 Jumble Daily https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochfun/jumble-daily-mon-sat-4613390 Morsle https://morsle.fun/ Daily Jigsaw Puzzle - The New York Post front page is now a jigsaw puzzle! https://nypost.com/games/front-cover-jigsaw-puzzle/ Today in History - December 4 https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/december-04 Today's Document @TodaysDocument - Today in History & Daily Historical Documents from the US National Archives. https://twitter.com/TodaysDocument 100 Years Ago Today https://www.loc.gov/collections/chronicling-america/about-this-collection Word of the Day https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/120424.cfm The Presidential Prayer Team Daily Briefing https://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/daily-prayer-briefing Congressional Record Most Recent Issue https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record President Yoon’s Speech Declaring Martial Law >>22099952 pb https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/03/world/asia/president-yoon-speech-martial-law.html Fani Full Release Ordered After Fulton DA Sat On RICO Records >>22102383 pb https://www.judicialwatch.org/documents/jw-v-willis-default-judgment-002805/ Fox News Patriot Awards https://try.nation.foxnews.com/patriot-awards AP Interview with Hunter Biden’s attorney after pardon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bth81QnD-8 Should J6ers be compensated for pain and suffering after receiving a Pardon | D&S - 12/3/24 https://rumble.com/v5vloke-should-j6ers-be-compensated-for-pain-and-suffering-after-receiving-a-pardon.html?e9s=src_v1_ucp ‘The View’ Host Sunny Hostin Issues Another Legal Note Regarding Comments About Pete Hegseth >>22099608 pb https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/12/02/the-view-host-sunny-hostin-issues-another-legal-note-regarding-comments-about-pete-hegseth/ ‘YMCA’ Singer-Songwriter Victor Willis Defends Trump’s Usage of the Hit Song, Says ‘The Financial Benefits Have Been Great’ https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/12/ymca-singer-songwriter-victor-willis-defends-trumps-usage/ Americans paid millions of dollars for humanitarian aid diverted to terrorist organization https://catholicvote.org/americans-paid-millions-of-dollars-for-humanitarian-aid-diverted-to-terrorist-organization/ Libya: Ministry of Interior Announces Planned Reinstatement of Morality Police https://www.loc.gov/item/global-legal-monitor/2024-12-02/libya-ministry-of-interior-announces-planned-reinstatement-of-morality-police/ An Interview with Foreign Law Intern at the Law Library of Congress, CH Seng Myaw https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2024/12/an-interview-with-foreign-law-intern-at-the-law-library-of-congress-ch-seng-myaw/ Open Ocean Draft Restoration Plan 4 Public Webinar Materials Available https://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/2024/12/open-ocean-draft-restoration-plan-4-public-webinar-materials-available - Documents Open For Comment: DWH NRDA Restoration - Open Ocean TIG Restoration Plan 4 and Environmental Assessment: Fish and Water Column Invertebrates and Sea Turtles https://parkplanning.nps.gov/documentsOpenForReview.cfm?projectID=125830&parkID=534 Highlights From the December 2024 Farm Income Forecast https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/farm-economy/farm-sector-income-finances/highlights-from-the-farm-income-forecast/ Collection Highlights - Clove, a mighty spice National Agricultural Library https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAARS/bulletins/3c165a3 Library Appoints New Chief for National Audio-Visual Conservation Center https://newsroom.loc.gov/news/library-appoints-new-chief-for-national-audio-visual-conservation-center/s/9e70a449-0de0-4609-85ae-07cf1e138478 Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump - I look greatly forward to attending the Fox News Patriot Awards, hosted by Sean Hannity, in New York on Thursday evening. I will be receiving the Fox Patriot of the Year Award — so nice! See you there. https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113592317038929102 Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump - Oh Canada! https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113591029172090604 Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump - President Donald J. Trump Avenue https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113590691986657784 December 4, 2024 - December 5, 2024 National Science Board Meeting National Science Foundation https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=308625 https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=310706&org=NSB&from=news December 4, 2024 - December 5, 2024 TechNet Transatlantic 2024 Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association (AFCEA) https://eu.eventscloud.com/website/12748/ December 4, 2024 - December 5, 2024 FinTech Connect 2024 FinTech Connect https://www.alphaevents.com/events-fintech-connect-london DECEMBER 4, 1783 General George Washington’s Farewell to his Officers https://frauncestavern.com/new-york-fidi-battery-park-downtown-lower-east-side-tribeca-city-hall-south-street-seaport-fraunces-tavern-visit https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdstatehouse/html/stairwellrm-washington-farewell.html https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/99-01-02-12012 DECEMBER 4, 2014 U.S. Senate: Senator Jay Rockefeller Farewell Address Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) delivered his farewell address from the chamber floor. Senator Rockfeller first arrived to the Senate in 1985 after serving as governor and secretary of state for West Virginia. https://www.c-span.org/video/?323076-6/senator-jay-rockefeller-farewell-address DECEMBER 4, 2019 Hearing on Constitutional Framework for Impeachment Law scholars testified before the House Judiciary Committee as part of the on-going impeachment inquiry of President Trump. All four experts engaged with lawmakers on the constitutional framework of the impeachment provisions and whether President Trump meets the criteria to be impeached. https://www.c-span.org/video/?466833-1/hearing-constitutional-framework-impeachment DECEMBER 4, 2020 House Speaker Weekly Briefing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held her weekly briefing with reporters on Capitol Hill. She answered a range of questions on the status of the coronavirus relief package negotiations and the recent jobs report. Speaker Pelosi stressed that the relief package had to be done before Congress recessed for the holidays. https://www.c-span.org/video/?507002-1/house-speaker-weekly-briefing December 4, 2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is traveling. Department of Defense https://www.defense.gov/News/Today-in-DOD/Date/2024-12-04/ December 4, 2024 Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Christopher W. Grady is traveling. Department of Defense https://www.defense.gov/News/Today-in-DOD/Date/2024-12-04/ December 4, 2024 12:00 AM EST High-level Opening: From Riyadh to Belem: the Rio Trio Initiative for Public-Private Action - UNCCD COP16 - Land Day will kick off with an inspirational segment, followed by key voices from land degradation, climate and biodiversity conventions, UNDP, UNEP, WBCSD, the Global Compact, and the COP presidencies of 2024 and 2025. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k14/k14jmzzuz4 1:00 AM EST Launch of Global Humanitarian Overview 2025 (Kuwait) - "Collective Action in Humanitarian Diplomacy" United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k11/k11wl4fhrp 1:05 AM EST Symposium on Nature-based Solutions - UNCCD COP16 - This high-level session explores how nature-based solutions (NbS) can drive Land Degradation Neutrality and the 2030 Agenda, showcasing real-world strategies and the ecological, social, and economic benefits of harnessing natural ecosystems. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1o/k1ohgtdwm0 2:00 AM EST Joint Session of Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention (CRIC) & Committee on Science and Technology (CST) Plenaries - UNCCD COP16 - The sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 2 to 13 December 2024. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k15/k15ira7xgp 2:45 AM EST The President departs Luanda, Angola en route to Lobito, Angola Luanda, Angola https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/ 3:00 AM EST Secretary Antony J. Blinken participates in a North Atlantic Council Meeting Brussels, Belgium https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-december-4-2024/ 3:15 AM EST China-UK Forum 2024 Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) https://www.omfif.org/china-uk-Forum-24/ 3:30 AM EST THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the advisory proceedings on Climate Change – Costa Rica; Côte d'Ivoire; Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden (jointly); Egypt and El Salvador - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings on the request for an advisory opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k10/k10tbgr6jt 3:30 AM EST China-UK investor forum Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) https://www.omfif.org/meetings/ https://www.omfif.org/china-uk-investor-forum/ 3:45 AM EST The President arrives to Lobito, Angola Lobito, Angola https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/ 3:50 AM EST Land Restoration Moonshot: Success Stories - UNCCD COP16 - This session highlights high-level land restoration initiatives and flagships around the globe. The audience will get to know land restoration initiatives around the world through the display of video footage and a panel discussion of implementers. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x/k1xp1cmzcs 4:00 AM EST 3122nd Meeting, 114th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) - Consideration of Greece (cont'd) United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1w/k1w50isw46 4:00 AM EST CCPCJ Thematic Discussions on the Implementation of the Kyoto Declaration [5th meeting] - Thematic discussions to exchange experience on the implementation of the Kyoto Declaration United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1o/k1otkykexs 4:00 AM EST 5th Meeting, 5th Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the BWC - The fifth session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention will take place from 2 to 13 December 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1m/k1mupjp903 4:00 AM EST 575th Meeting, 39th Session, Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW) - Consideration of Egypt (continued) United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k11/k11nz4uvp9 4:00 AM EST Virtual speech by Board member Mr Piero Cipollone followed by a Q&A session at 7th conference on behavioural financial regulations and policies organised by Herbert Simon Society in Milan, Italy European Central Bank https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/calendars/weekly/html/index.en.html 4:30 AM EST Launch of Global Humanitarian Overview 2025 (Geneva) - "Upholding International Humanitarian Law in Armed Conflict" - On 4 December 2024, the Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO) 2025 will be launched in Geneva, Switzerland, Kuwait City, in partnership with the Government of Kuwait and Nairobi, in partnership with the African Union. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k12/k12ql6nqzd 4:30 AM EST The President tours the Lobito Port Terminal Lobito, Angola https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/ 5:05 AM EST The Business for Land Forum - UNCCD COP16 - At the Business for Land Forum on 4 December, global business leaders, policymakers and experts convene to discuss sustainable land solutions and resilience-building. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1g/k1gwz5vjbl 5:05 AM EST Secretary Antony J. Blinken participates in a NATO Foreign Ministers family photo Brussels, Belgium https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-december-4-2024/ 6:00 AM EST VACS Champions - UNCCD COP16 - This event demonstrates how VACS champions -- private businesses and NGOs -- are addressing land degradation and improve food security. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1d/k1doe2l2tg 6:00 AM EST Launch of Global Humanitarian Overview 2025 (Nairobi) - "Upholding International Humanitarian Law in Armed Conflict" - On 4 December 2024, the Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO) 2025 will be launched in Geneva, Switzerland, Kuwait City, in partnership with the Government of Kuwait and Nairobi, in partnership with the African Union. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x/k1x7q9ftyo 6:20 AM EST Secretary Blinken holds a press availability in Brussels, Belgium - 6:20 AM Department of State https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-december-4-2024/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InWpyVU7ORY 6:40 AM EST The President visits the Carrinho Food Processing Factory Lobito, Angola https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/ - 7:25 AM EST President Biden Visits Food Processing Facility in Angola President Biden visits the Carrinho Food Processing Factory in Lobito, Angola. This video has technical issues. https://www.c-span.org/video/?540360-1/president-biden-visits-food-processing-facility-angola 7:00 AM EST Washington Journal: Open Forum, Part 1 Viewers responded to the question “Do you have confidence in the U.S. justice system?” https://www.c-span.org/video/?540277-2/open-forum-part-1&playEvent 7:00 AM EST (2nd Meeting) Committee of the Whole Meeting - UNCCD COP16 - The sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 2 to 13 December 2024. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1d/k1dxpmv4hh 7:00 AM EST Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention (CRIC) Plenary - UNCCD COP16 - The sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 2 to 13 December 2024. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1e/k1et7bmapc 7:10 AM EST The President participates in a family photo with African leaders Lobito, Angola https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/ - TBD President Biden Photo with African Leaders in Angola President Biden participates in a family photo with African leaders in Lobito, Angola. https://www.c-span.org/video/?540361-1/president-biden-photo-african-leaders-angola 7:11 AM EST Secretary Blinken News Conference in Brussels Secretary of State Blinken holds a news conference in Brussels following his final meeting with his NATO counterparts. https://www.c-span.org/video/?540353-1/secretary-blinken-news-conference-brussels 7:30 AM EST House of Commons parliamentlive.tv https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/3bd4934f-3cb3-45b3-b6c5-678a2c831723 - TBD Prime Minister's Question Time British Prime Minister Keir Starmer fields questions from members of the House of Commons during the weekly Prime Minister’s Question Time. https://www.c-span.org/video/?540270-1/prime-ministers-question-time 8:00 AM EST The American Sunrise Show Real America's Voice https://rumble.com/v5vwfuh-the-american-sunrise-show.html 8:00 AM EST Washington Journal: Katie Buehler Discusses Supreme Court Case on Transgender Health Care Law 360 Supreme Court reporter Katie Buehler discusses Supreme Court oral arguments Wednesday in a case focused on restrictions to transgender care. https://www.c-span.org/video/?540277-3/katie-buehler-discusses-supreme-court-case-transgender-health-care&playEvent 8:00 AM EST DEC Peer Group – IT Detroit Economic Club https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-marketing-communications-120424/ 8:05 AM EST Land of Opportunities Pitching Competition - UNCCD COP16 - A selected number of ecopreneurs from around the world pitch to a panel of esteemed judges, competing for funding and networking opportunities to scale their impactful start ups. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k12/k12s6coyzu 8:15 AM EST President Biden Participates in the Lobito Corridor Trans-Africa Summit Benguela, Angola https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFqqL12jS0Y - President Biden Participates in Trans-Africa Summit in Angola President Biden participates in the Lobito Corridor Trans-Africa Summit in Lobito, Angola. https://www.c-span.org/video/?540362-1/president-biden-participates-trans-africa-summit-angola 8:30 AM EST THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the advisory proceedings on Climate Change – United Arab Emirates; Ecuador; Spain; United States of America; Russian Federation and Fiji - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings on the request for an advisory opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k14/k14nsuzn1l 8:30 AM EST Washington Journal: Christopher Eisgruber Discusses Higher Education in America Princeton University President Christopher Eisgruber, board chair of the Association of American Universities, discusses the state of higher education in America. https://www.c-span.org/video/?540277-4/christopher-eisgruber-discusses-higher-education-america&playEvent 9:00 AM EST Washington Journal: Samuel Morison Discusses Presidents & the Pardon Power Samuel Morison, a lawyer focused on clemency who spent 13 years in the Justice Department’s Office of the Pardon Attorney, discusses the Hunter Biden pardon and the history of the presidential pardon power. https://www.c-span.org/video/?540277-5/samuel-morison-discusses-presidents-pardon-power&playEvent 9:00 AM EST 3123rd Meeting, 114th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) - Consideration of Kenya United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k18/k18k4s5x93 9:00 AM EST CCPCJ Thematic Discussions on the Implementation of the Kyoto Declaration [6th meeting] - Thematic discussions to exchange experience on the implementation of the Kyoto Declaration United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1a/k1autxeyly 9:00 AM EST 6th Meeting, 5th Session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the BWC - The fifth session of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention will take place from 2 to 13 December 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k14/k14bs1f7db 9:00 AM EST 576th Meeting, 39th Session, Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW) - Consideration of Peru United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1t/k1toqyys3g 9:00 AM EST The Fentanyl Epidemic in North America and the Global Reach of Synthetic Opioids Brookings Institution https://www.brookings.edu/events/the-fentanyl-epidemic-in-north-america-and-the-global-reach-of-synthetic-opioids/ 9:00 AM EST Virtual MIA/MPA Information Session Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs https://www.sipa.columbia.edu/communities-connections/events https://www.sipa.columbia.edu/communities-connections/events/virtual-miampa-information-session-17 9:00 AM EST Career Exploration & Hiring Fair: First Responders - Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina Veterans Affairs https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/75145/ 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 9:20 AM EST The President departs Lobito, Angola, en route to Sal, Cabo Verde Official Schedule https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/ 9:30 AM EST 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/?540277-6/open-phones&playEvent 9:30 AM EST VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group - Interview Practice Tewksbury Public Library https://www.tewksburypl.org/home/pages/calendar https://tewksburypl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-50-job-seekers-networking-group-interview-practice-4/ 9:30 AM EST Examining PRC Activities in the Arctic Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) https://www.csis.org/events/examining-prc-activities-arctic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZze3bI-Rfw 9:30 AM EST Defending the Caregivers: The Care Economy and Gender-Based Violence Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) https://www.csis.org/events/defending-caregivers-care-economy-and-gender-based-violence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD-M_1O_UIM 9:35 PM EST Land Restoration Moonshot: Scaling finance, Empowering People - UNCCD COP16 - This event explores the urgent need for $1.6 trillion in global investments to achieve land restoration targets, emphasizing the critical role of partnership-driven local actions and innovative financing strategies. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1g/k1g3bz37hu 9:35 AM EST NASA Astronaut Suni Williams Answers Needham, Massachusetts Student Questions National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://www.nasa.gov/launchschedule/ https://plus.nasa.gov/scheduled-events/ https://plus.nasa.gov/scheduled-video/nasa-astronaut-suni-williams-answers-needham-massachusetts-student-questions-2/ 9:50 AM EST USAREC FY24 Top Recruiter Recognition Ceremony Department of Defense https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/35513 10:00 AM EST War Room Morning Edition Real America's Voice https://rumble.com/v5vwghe-war-room-morning-edition.html 10:00 AM EST (3rd meeting) Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, Second Session - The Second Session of the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development will be held in Conference Room 1 of the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 3 to 6 December 2024. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x/k1xytbhzis 10:00 AM EST (5th meeting) Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, 35th session - The 35th session of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent will take place at UN Headquarters in New York from December 2 – 6, 2024. The session will focus on reparatory justice for Africans and people African descent. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13/k13q4nbj2f 10:00 AM EST (Part 2) Academic Conference on Africa 2024 - The UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa is convening the 2024 Academic Conference on Africa under the theme Power, Justice, and the People: Human Rights and the Rule of Law for Africa's Transformation. It will take place from 3-5 December at United Nations Headquarters in New York City. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1w/k1wyeal0u1 10:00 AM EST (5th meeting) Open-ended working group on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) - Ninth Substantive Session (2-6 December 2024) - The Open-ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021-2025 will convene for its ninth substantive session (2-6 December 2024) to continue its work on issues related to information security in the context of international security. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1r/k1rvzt6uqy 10:00 AM EST National Science Board Meeting (Open) Day 1 National Science Foundation https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=308625 https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=310706&org=NSB&from=news https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auhWaHXqe9w 10:00 AM EST Supreme Court October Term 2024 Argument Day The Court will convene for a public session in the Courtroom at 10 a.m. The Justices will hear two, one-hour oral arguments. Supreme Court https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/2024TermCourtCalendar.pdf https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_audio/2024 - 10:00 AM EST United States v. Skrmetti (23-477) Supreme Court https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/docketfiles/html/public/23-477.html https://www.supremecourt.gov/ - 10:00 AM EST Supreme Ct. Hears Case on Medical Treatments for Transgender Minors The Supreme Court hears oral argument in United States v. Skrmetti, a case on whether Tennessee’s ban on transgender medical treatments for minors violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. https://www.c-span.org/video/?540173-1/supreme-ct-hears-case-medical-treatments-transgender-minors 10:00 AM EST U.S. House of Representatives: Morning Hour The House will begin work on two bills to provide a civic education curriculum and materials for middle and high school students about the dangers of communism as well as requiring agencies to analyze the impact of their regulations on small business https://www.c-span.org/video/?540339-1/morning-hour&playEvent 10:00 AM EST U.S. Senate: Senate Session The Senate will continue work on President Biden’s remaining U.S. District Court nominations. https://www.c-span.org/video/?540347-1/us-senate 10:00 AM EST Innovation Revolution: How Technology is Shaping the Future of Finance House Financial Services Committee ^ WITNESSES: Ms. Denelle Dixon CEO & Executive Director, Stellar Development Foundation ^ Mr. Avlok Kohli CEO, AngelList ^ Mr. Nathan McCauley CEO & Co-founder, Anchorage Digital ^ Mr. Henry Ward CEO & Co-founder, Carta ^ Mr. Alan Butler Executive Director, EPIC ^ LEGISLATION: H.Res.___, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the use of artificial intelligence in the financial services and housing industries [PDF 703KB] https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/117742/documents/BILLS-118pih-ExpressingthesenseoftheHo.pdf ^ H.R. __, The AI Act of 2024 – The bill is a comprehensive study bill that directs the federal financial regulators to examine and report on current uses of AI technology in their respective markets, the benefits and risks of those uses, and internal use by agencies. [PDF 69KB] https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/117742/documents/BILLS-118pih-Thebillisacomprehensivest.pdf ^ https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/117742 https://financialservices.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=409414 https://docs.house.gov/meetings/BA/BA00/20241204/117742/HHRG-118-BA00-20241204-SD002.pdf https://www.youtube.com/live/eyl2qzHCiW8 10:00 AM EST The Sky’s the Limit – New Revelations About Airline Fees Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee ^ WITNESSES: Steve Johnson Vice Chair and Chief Strategy Officer American Airlines, Inc. ^ Peter Carter Chief External Affairs Officer Delta Air Lines, Inc. ^ Andrew Nocella Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer United Airlines, Inc. ^ Robert Schroeter Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Frontier Airlines, Inc. ^ Matthew Klein Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Spirit Airlines, Inc. ^ https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/336360 https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/subcommittees/investigations/hearings/the-skys-the-limit-new-revelations-about-airline-fees/ - Airline Industry Executives Testify on Airline Fees Airline industry executives from five major U.S. airlines testify on the use of “junk fees” to boost profits before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Permanent Investigations. https://www.c-span.org/video/?540338-1/airline-industry-executives-testify-airline-fees 10:15 AM EST Oversight of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services House Judiciary Committee ^ WITNESSES: Ur Jaddou, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ^ https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/117744 https://judiciary.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/oversight-us-citizenship-and-immigration-services-3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZgKRTCQ83k - U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Dir. Testifies Before House Judiciary Cmte. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Ur Jaddou testifies before the House Judiciary Committee. https://www.c-span.org/video/?540349-1/us-citizenship-immigration-services-dir-testifies-house-judiciary-cmte 10:15 AM EST Back to Basics: America’s Founding, Civics, and Self-Government in K-12 Curricula House Education and the Workforce Committee ^ WITNESSES: Mr. Ian Rowe Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute ^ Dr. Jed Atkins Director and Dean, School of Civic Life and Leadership, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ^ Mr. Brian Kennedy Director of Legislative Affairs, International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers ^ Mr. Michael Weiser Chair of the Board of Directors, Jack Miller Center ^ https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/117745 https://edworkforce.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=412060 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83171N5kwag 10:30 AM EST Introductory statement by Board member Ms Christine Lagarde at Hearing before the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium European Central Bank https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/calendars/weekly/html/index.en.html 10:30 AM EST Introductory statement by Board member Ms Christine Lagarde in her capacity as ESRB Chair at Hearing before the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) of the European Parliament in Brussels European Central Bank https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/calendars/weekly/html/index.en.html 10:30 AM EST Markup: “After Action Review of the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Lessons Learned & a Path Forward Report” House Oversight and Accountability Committee ^ Report on "After Action Review of the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Lessons Learned and a Path Forward" https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/117748/documents/HRPT-118-SSCPReport.pdf ^ https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/117748 https://oversight.house.gov/markup/select-subcommittee-business-meeting/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM7zTYU_zhI - Select Coronavirus Pandemic Subcommittee Debates Pandemic Report Select Coronavirus Pandemic Subcommittee of House Oversight and Accountability Committee meets to debate the findings from their final pandemic report. https://www.c-span.org/video/?540348-1/select-coronavirus-pandemic-subcommittee-debates-pandemic-report 11:00 AM EST A Life Course Approach to Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health Research: Critical Challenges Innovations, and Opportunities National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=55267 11:05 AM EST High-Level Closing: High-level land restoration initiatives and flagships around the globe - UNCCD COP16 - This event explores the urgent need for $1.6 trillion in global investments to achieve land restoration targets, emphasizing the critical role of partnership-driven local actions and innovative financing strategies. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1s/k1slqkz0i7 11:30 AM EST Seminar Series in Gender, Sexuality, and Health : All Bi Ourselves: Intersectional Biphobia and HIV Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/about-us/events https://events.columbia.edu/cal/event/eventView.do?b=de&calPath=/public/cals/MainCal&guid=CAL-00bbdb70-9343aa66-0193-45c61a8f-00007d06events%40columbia.edu&recurrenceId= 11:50 AM EST Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela Valletta, Malta https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-december-4-2024/ 12:00 PM EST The Charlie Kirk Show Real America's Voice https://rumble.com/v5vwguq-the-charlie-kirk-show.html 12:00 PM EST Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General and the Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1j/k1j03qsbmm 12:00 PM EST History Talk: The "Problem of Flight": The Wright Brothers and the U.S. Army National Museum of the United States Army, Fort Belvoir, Virginia https://www.thenmusa.org/events/ https://www.youtube.com/@usarmymuseum/videos 12:00 PM EST Join Us Live: Inside the Reagan National Defense Forum Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEle2_DqY5s 12:00 PM EST CANCELLED Clinical Center Grand Rounds: Vision for the NIH, the NIH Clinical Center, and Roles in American Health and Medicine National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/47019 12:00 PM EST Medical Outreach For Veterans - Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building - Santa Cruz, California Veterans Affairs https://www.va.gov/palo-alto-health-care/events/68666/ 12:00 PM EST Deputy Secretary Kurt M. Campbell hosts the ASEAN Committee of Washington Department of State https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-december-4-2024/ Program Image 12:00 PM EST U.S. House of Representatives: House Session The House will begin work on two bills to provide a civic education curriculum and materials for middle and high school students about the dangers of communism as well as requiring agencies to analyze the impact of their regulations on small business https://www.c-span.org/video/?540339-2/house-session&playEvent 12:30 PM EST Post-Truth, Fake News and Democracy: Mapping the Politics of Falsehood The Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University https://cyber.harvard.edu/events/post-truth-fake-news-and-democracy-mapping-politics-falsehood https://harvard.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BPnznjmcREqmrYip19gNQA?_ga=2.252050318.647411082.1727056588-1475349534.1725381966#/registration 12:30 PM EST Acting Under Secretary for Political Affairs John R. Bass meets with Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popsoi Department of State https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-december-4-2024/ 1:00 PM EST The Opportunity of Long-Acting PrEP in Sustaining the Global HIV Response Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) https://www.csis.org/events/opportunity-long-acting-prep-sustaining-global-hiv-response https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYuPGcAsWM8 1:00 PM EST Pop-up Mentoring: Brittany Sigler, Digital Health Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health https://publichealth.jhu.edu/events-calendar https://publichealth.jhu.edu/events/2024/12/04/pop-up-mentoring-brittany-sigler-digital-health 1:00 PM EST Office Hours - 19th Ward Chicago, Illinois Veterans Affairs https://www.va.gov/chicago-health-care/events/66229/ 1:00 PM EST Wellbeing YOU - Online Veterans Affairs https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wellbeing-you-tickets-322769862347?aff=oddtdtcreator https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/74950/ 1:00 PM EST Owen WI- Women's Health Education On Wheels And Round Table - Owen, Wisconsin Veterans Affairs https://www.va.gov/tomah-health-care/events/75100/ 1:00 PM EST Cartifacts Gallery Talk Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum - Atlanta, Georgia https://www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov/events https://www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov/events/82368 1:00 PM EST Ask the Deputy Director for Management DDM - NIH Only National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=55281 1:15 PM EST Scaling MDB support for sovereign financing priorities: integrated national financing frameworks and country platforms - Side event of the Second Session of the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development on Scaling MDB support for sovereign financing priorities United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1n/k1ntv67rzm 1:15 PM EST Global intergovernmental points of contact directory: Towards universal participation - In 2022, the OEWG agreed to establish a global, intergovernmental Points of Contact (POC) Directory, building on work already done at the regional level. The primary objective of this directory is to "enhance interaction and cooperation between States, and in doing so, promote international peace and security as well as increase transparency and predictability." United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1y/k1yinakxt9 1:30 PM EST IOP Pritzker Fellow Kam Buckner on "Blue States Ready for Trump 2.0: Hear Their Plans" The University of Chicago Institute of Politics https://iop.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/iop/eventList.jsp https://iop.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/iop/event.jsp?event=11959 1:30 PM EST HYBRID: The Armchair Detectives Mystery Book Group - "In the Bleak Midwinter" Tewksbury Public Library https://www.tewksburypl.org/home/pages/calendar https://tewksburypl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/hybrid-the-armchair-detectives-mystery-book-group-12/ 1:30 PM EST Learn to Navigate Imposterism and Perfectionism University of Michigan School of Public Health https://sph.umich.edu/events/ https://sph.umich.edu/events/event.php?ID=10822 1:30 PM EST Attorney General Garland Remarks at Community Policing Event Attorney General Garland gives remarks at a community policing event. https://www.c-span.org/video/?540356-1/attorney-general-garland-remarks-community-policing-event 2:00 PM EST Human Events Daily With Jack Posobiec Real America's Voice https://rumble.com/v5vkmon-human-events-daily-with-jack-posobiec.html 2:00 PM EST #SexCells: Investigating parental toxicant exposures in the etiology of autism and neurodevelopmental disorders with Jill Escher Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/events/ https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/event/sexcells-investigating-parental-toxicant-exposures-in-the-etiology-of-autism-and-neurodevelopmental-disorders-with-jill-escher/ 2:00 PM EST National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Fortifying the U.S. Defense Industrial Base Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) https://www.csis.org/events/national-security-advisor-jake-sullivan-fortifying-us-defense-industrial-base https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyNbBg9o3MI - Nat'l Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Fortifying U.S. Defense Industrial Base National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan participates in a discussion on the U.S. Defense Industrial Base at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC. https://www.c-span.org/video/?540340-1/natl-security-advisor-jake-sullivan-fortifying-us-defense-industrial-base 2:00 PM EST WALS: NIH Director's Lecture- Mechanisms of Phage-Derived Protein Antibiotic National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://oir.nih.gov/wals/current-lecture-season https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=55011 2:00 PM EST National Library of Medicine (NLM) Honor Awards Ceremony - NIH Only National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=55297 2:00 PM EST Capitol Conversations: Artists In and Of the Capitol: Architects, painters, sculptors, skilled laborers, inventors, actors, and authors left their mark on the Capitol and many are portrayed inside it. Learn about this impact of these artists, how they shaped the building, and how they are honored—through works of art and the Congressional Gold Medal. U.S. Capitol Visitor Center https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/capitol-conversations https://aocgovus.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItc-6hrT4qHRwCfVAi1qw9rDpKDGtqcyE 2:00 PM EST Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma chairs the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation board meeting Washington, D.C. https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-december-4-2024/ 2:15 PM EST Secretary Antony J. Blinken attends a dinner with OSCE Ministers Attard, Malta https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-december-4-2024/ 2:30 PM EST (4th meeting) - UNICEF and WFP Global impact evaluation forum 2024 - The 2024 Forum, hosted by UNICEF and co-sponsored by UNICEF and WFP, is designed to carry forward the momentum from the WFP event in 2023. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1b/k1by8hpsuc 2:30 PM EST Exposing the Truth on LNG: How the Administration Played Politics with America’s Energy Future House Oversight and Accountability Committee ^ Brad Crabtree Assistant Secretary of Energy for Fossil Energy and Carbon Management U.S. Department of Energy ^ John Podesta (INVITED) Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy The White House ^ https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/117746 https://oversight.house.gov/hearing/exposing-the-truth-on-lng-how-the-administration-played-politics-with-americas-energy-future/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnOJPxwaQoY 3:00 PM EST America’s Voice Live with Steve Gruber Real America's Voice https://rumble.com/v5vwhxw-americas-voice-live-with-steve-gruber.html 3:00 PM EST (6th meeting) Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, 35th session - The 35th session of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent will take place at UN Headquarters in New York from December 2 – 6, 2024. The session will focus on reparatory justice for Africans and people African descent. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1r/k1rc6177pg 3:00 PM EST (6th meeting) Open-ended working group on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) - Ninth Substantive Session (2-6 December 2024) - The Open-ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021-2025 will convene for its ninth substantive session (2-6 December 2024) to continue its work on issues related to information security in the context of international security. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k12/k128ds1fbe 3:00 PM EST (4th meeting) Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, Second Session - The Second Session of the Preparatory Committee for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development will be held in Conference Room 1 of the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 3 to 6 December 2024. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1r/k1ra1wu9mk 3:00 PM EST Climate Change and Environmental Degradation Impacts on Worker Well Being The University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health https://publichealth.berkeley.edu/events/ https://events.berkeley.edu/bph/event/272359-climate-change-and-environmental-degradation 3:00 PM EST Population Research Exchange (PRX) with Dorit Stein Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/population-development/events/ https://popcenter.harvard.edu/calendar_event/population-research-exchange-prx-with-dorit-stein/ 3:00 PM EST Broiler Hatchery - 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=12&day=04&report_id=15009&source=d 3:00 PM EST Dairy 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=12&day=04&report_id=16001&source=d 3:00 PM EST Human Rights Day 2024: Laws Governing Accessibility From Around the World Law Library of Congress, the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, the Copyright Office, and the Library of Congress John W. Kluge Center https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2024/11/join-us-on-12-4-at-3pm-for-a-panel-discussion-human-rights-day-2024-laws-governing-accessibility-from-around-the-world/ https://www.loc.gov/item/event-415032/human-rights-day-2024-laws-governing-accessibility-from-around-the-world/2024-12-04/ https://loc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_y0hH6pVtTc6Hd6yFyYOzag#/registration 3:00 PM EST National Science Board Meeting (Closed Session) Day 1 National Science Foundation https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/meetings/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=308625 https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=310706&org=NSB&from=news 3:25 PM EST The President arrives to Sal, Cabo Verde for a brief refueling stop Official Schedule https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/ 4:00 PM EST Bringing High Expectations Back to Education American Enterprise Institute https://www.aei.org/events/bringing-high-expectations-back-to-education/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T64Nx-KO14s 4:00 PM EST RAV's Special Report Real America's Voice https://rumble.com/v5vwil8-ravs-special-report.html 4:00 PM EST World Leaders in Wartime: Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics https://doleinstitute.org/event/world-leaders-in-wartime-augustus-the-strong-elector-of-saxony/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKw2Z0XoegQ 4:00 PM EST VA's Shining Tribute To Our Heroes - Clarksburg, West Virginia Veterans Affairs https://www.va.gov/clarksburg-health-care/events/74590/ 4:00 PM EST NIH-FDA Immunology Interest Group (IIG) seminar series - NIH Only National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=55277 4:30 PM EST 25th Annual David N. Dinkins Leadership and Public Policy Forum Join Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, for the 25th Annual David N. Dinkins Leadership and Public Policy Forum. Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs https://www.sipa.columbia.edu/communities-connections/events https://www.eventbrite.com/e/livestream25th-annual-david-n-dinkins-leadership-and-public-policy-forum-tickets-1079348302829?aff=SIPAwebsite 4:55 PM EST The President departs Cabo, Verde en route to Joint Base Andrews Official Schedule https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/ 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 EST Renaming Myles Standish Hall. Panelists will reflect on the challenges and advocacy of removing the Myles Standish name from a BU residence hall. Boston University School of Public Health https://www.bu.edu/sph/calendar/ https://www.bu.edu/sph/calendar/?eid=302093 5:00 PM EST Engaging America: Ambassadorial Perspectives on Public Diplomacy The George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs https://elliott.gwu.edu/event-calendar https://calendar.gwu.edu/event/engaging-america-ambassadorial-perspectives-on-public-diplomacy-3647?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=GW+Calendar 5:00 PM EST VA's Shining Tribute To Our Heroes - Clarksburg, West Virginia Veterans Affairs https://www.va.gov/clarksburg-health-care/events/74590/ 5:00 PM EST Deputy Secretary Kurt M. Campbell meets with UK National Security Advisor Jonathan Powell Department of State https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-december-4-2024/ 6:00 PM EST Inside the Vault: Holidays at the White House with Former White House Chefs National Archives https://archivesfoundation.org/events/inside-the-vault-holidays-at-the-white-house-with-former-white-house-chefs/ https://www.archives.gov/calendar/event/inside-the-vault-holidays-at-the-white-house-with-former-white-house-chefs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09S_a-L_qp0 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 6:30 PM EST All About Challah The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Cultural Center https://streicker.nyc/events/challah 6:30 PM EST Virtual - Environmental Book Club: Read "Tales of Two Planets" *For Adults Ashland Public Library https://www.ashlandmass.com/184/Ashland-Public-Library https://www.ashlandmass.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=13879&month=12&year=2024&day=4&calType=0 6:30 PM EST VIRTUAL: Ashland Adult Book Club: Read "Small Mercies" Ashland Public Library https://www.ashlandmass.com/184/Ashland-Public-Library https://www.ashlandmass.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=12357&month=12&year=2024&day=4&calType=0 7:00 PM EST Kelly Bishop In Conversation with Dana Bash Sixth and I Historic Synagogue https://www.sixthandi.org/event/kelly-bishop/ 7:00 PM EST VIRTUAL: Robin Williams - The Man of a Thousand Laughs & Tears Tewksbury Public Library https://www.tewksburypl.org/home/pages/calendar https://tewksburypl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-robin-williams-the-man-of-a-thousand-laughs-tears/ 7:00 PM EST American Musicological Society Lecture: "Recovering the Extraordinary Life and Songs of Carrie Jacobs-Bond" Library of Congress https://www.loc.gov/item/event-414048/american-musicological-society-lecture-recovering-the-extraordinary-life-and-songs-of-carrie-jacobs-bond/2024-12-04/ https://www.loc.gov/item/event-414048/recovering-the-extraordinary-life-and-songs-of-carrie-jacobs-bond/2024-12-04/ 7:30 PM EST Online Caregiver Chat Veterans Affairs https://www.eventbrite.com/e/online-caregiver-chat-tickets-421385825347?aff=oddtdtcreator https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/74951/ 8:00 PM EST Brick By Brick Esports Veterans Affairs https://m.twitch.tv/brickbybrickvets https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/64842/ 9:00 PM EST A Conversation and Book Signing with Peggy Noonan Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute https://www.reaganfoundation.org/programs-events/events-calendar https://www.reaganfoundation.org/programs-events/events-calendar/conversation-and-book-signing-with-peggy-noonan/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUyz_tHLXwU