my name is emily wilkins. be the 117th president of the national press club and a d.c. correspondent for cnbc.

emily wilkins has more emily? >> reporter: hey, tyler.eah, president biden is expected to sign a bill very soon that would hold big tech companies more accountable for crimes involving children that happen on their networks these are things like sex trafficking, grooming, enticing kids for sexual acts now currently tech companies do have to report child sexual abuse materials on their website. but the soon to be law would also increase fines for failing to report, exploitive content up to $1 million and also allow for evidence to be stored up to a year that's going to allow more time for investigations into these cases. and then allow more cases and evidence to be quickly sent between the national center for missing and exploited children and law enforcement. several big tech companies including google have come out in support of this legislation, but one of the bill sponsors, senator marsha blackburn said that social media companies are not doing enough to ensure all forms of abuse are dealt with. >> they have chosen the just turn that b

i'm emily wilkins, the 117th president of the national press club and for cnbc. thank you for joining us on this incredibly important topic. the first world press freedom day took place-- not the first one, but the first one in the u.s. took place in the national press club in 2011 so we're grateful for those of you who joined us both in person and online today. on one hand it's an exciting time all over the world giving important and moving speeches. some in santiago, chile and all over the world. we'll get the latest information on the three u.s. journalists who are wrongfully being held overseas, you know their names. austin tice, who works for "the washington post" has been held for nearly 12 years now in syria. evan gershkovich, a wall street journal reporter taken in russia one year and two months ago and alsu kurmasheva, editor at radio free europe, who has been held in russia for more than six months. each of the journalists have a unique story and we want you to understand them not just as journalists wrongfully detained, but people who need to get back

emily wilkin, president of the national press club, colleague, friend, ladies and gentlemen, i'm am profoundly honored by your invitation to speak of the renowned national press club come an institution with a storied legacy and long-standing commitment to journalistic excellence. i consider this not just as a headline speaker moment for me but the unique opportunity for us together to assess the current state of our world and for me to hear your invaluable perspectives on some of the issues facing us. at a time when our world which abounds with timeless possibilities, there is also mounting challenges with relentless ferocity. we need to be aware of the potential consequences and results of the situations that confront us. on the one hand, science, technology and human innovation is propelling us into a new era of promise and progress. despite the overshadows of nationalism and the inequity in access, we have witnessed the manufacturing with lightning speed of the covid-19 vaccine, demonstrating that in the face of collective threats and challenges, humanity has an enormous capacity to rally

my name is emily wilkins. i am honored to be the 117th president of the national press club and a d.c. correspondent for cnbc. thank you for joining us both here and online for our headliner event at the present council on sports, fitness and nutrition. we are happy to accept your questions today, i will ask as many as time permits. you can submit questions online or email headliners@ nationalpressclub.org. please write legibly, i cannot ask what i cannot read food health experts say american youth are in a crisis, they are lonely and isolated, bullied online and off-line and beset with anxiety. the health secretary has called mental health of the defendant has crisis of our time . but there is a bright spot. a recent study published in "pediatrics," found physical fitness may prevent depression, anxiety and add in adolescence. as america marks national physical fitness and sports medical and mental health awareness month, we are happy to welcome several distinguished leaders in health and fitnessodd nutrition