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| 2010 DECEMBER
Dec. 30, 2010
Remembering the Times and Tunes of Jazz 'Ambassador' Billy Taylor
Fans are mourning the passing of longtime jazz pianist, educator and advocate Billy Taylor, who died Tuesday of heart failure. Taylor earned his Ph.D in music education and spread his passion for jazz, lecturing and writing for students and radio and television audiences. Jeffrey Brown looks back on his life.
   
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| Dec. 16, 2010
High-Kicking Pitching Legend 'Bullet Bob' Feller Remembered
Ray Suarez speaks with Cleveland Plain Dealer sports columnist Bill Livingston for more on the life of Baseball Hall of Famer "Bullet Bob" Feller, a legendary pitcher whose pro career, which began at age 17, was interrupted by World World II service. He died Wednesday at age 92.
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| Dec. 15, 2010
Woodruff: Remembering Richard Holbrooke
A lot has been written over the past few days about Richard Holbrooke, the 69-year-old diplomat who died this week while serving as the Obama administration's Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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| Dec. 14, 2010
Holbrooke's Life Reveals Complexities of Diplomacy in a Changing World
A day after the death of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, Jim Lehrer examines his lifetime of diplomacy, his legacy and the void he leaves in the State Department and American efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan with former Ambassador John Negroponte and Susan Glasser, editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy magazine.
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| Dec. 14, 2010
'Statesman' Holbrooke Remembered as Major Afghan Challenges Loom
Leaders from around the world expressed appreciation for Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, a longtime diplomat who served as President Obama's special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan. His death on Monday at age 69 comes as a new report on the state of the Afghan war is expected this week. Margaret Warner examines his legacy.
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| Dec. 14, 2010
On Tuesday's NewsHour: Remembering Richard Holbrooke; Teen Drug Use
A look at the life and career of Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke, new data on teen druge use, and a look at a unique teacher evaluation program.
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| Dec. 13, 2010
Foreign Policy 'Giant,' Lifelong U.S. Diplomat Richard Holbrooke Dies at 69
Richard Holbrooke, who spent much of his career interfacing with troubled spots around the world, most recently serving as the Obama administration's point man on Afghanistan and Pakistan, died Monday following surgery for a torn aorta at the age of 69.
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| Dec. 7, 2010
Elizabeth Edwards Dies at Age 61
Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former presidential candidate John Edwards, died Tuesday morning, according to Associated Press reports quoting a family friend.
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| SEPTEMBER
Sept. 21, 2010
Vietnam War Airman Posthumously Awarded Medal of Honor
Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger's service and sacrifice were honored Tuesday with the Medal of Honor -- decades after he was fatally wounded in a secret Vietnam War mission. The airman's sons received his posthumous honor from President Obama at the White House.
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| JULY
July 23, 2010
News Wrap: China Dealing With Large Oil Spill
In other news today, crews in northeastern China used shovels, buckets and even their bare hands to clean up oil after a pipeline exploded in the Yellow Sea last week.
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| July 23, 2010
Veteran Newsman Daniel Schorr of NPR Dies at Age 93
Daniel Schorr, a longtime NPR commentator died Friday. He was 93. In a 2001 NewsHour interview, he described the "most-electrifying moment" of his career.
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| July 2, 2010
Back Home in West Virginia, Byrd Honored by Washington Colleagues
President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and former President Bill Clinton were among the attendees at a memorial service in Charleston, W.Va., for Sen. Robert C. Byrd', the longest-serving member of Congress ever, who died Monday at age 92.
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| JUNE
June 28, 2010
Sen. Robert C. Byrd, Famed Orator
Robert C. Byrd, the late West Virginia senator, will be remembered for his style of oration -- more in step with the Roman Senate than with the era of Twitter. We've pulled together some examples of his oration, starting with him reading the preamble to the Constitution -- a copy of which he always carried in his breast pocket.
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| June 28, 2010
Remembering Sen. Robert C. Byrd's Life and Legacy in the U.S. Senate
Sen. Robert C. Byrd -- known for his staunch defense of the Constitution and for steering billions of dollars to his home state -- died Monday after more than a half century representing West Virginia in Congress, ending the longest career in Congress ever. He was 92.
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| June 28, 2010
W.Va. Sen. Robert Byrd Dies at 92
Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia died early Monday at age 92.
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| June 21, 2010
Election to Replace Polish President Who Died in Plane Crash Goes to Runoff
In Poland, a presidential election held over the weekend to fill the vacancy left when the incumbent died in a plane crash in April, now heads to a runoff on July 4 between the acting president and the late leader's twin brother.
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| June 10, 2010
More Tombs of the Unknown? Army Admits Misidentifications at Arlington
At least 200 remains in Arlington National Cemetery have been misidentified or misplaced, according to a report released by the Army on Thursday that brings into question burial and maintenance procedures at what Army Secretary John McHugh calls "the most sacred place on this planet."
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| June 1, 2010
Louise Bourgeois, 1911-2010
Louise Bourgeois, the French-born American artist whose sculptures explored women's issues and were highly influential on younger artists over a long career, died on Monday in New York. She was 98.
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| MAY
May 31, 2010
Pro-Palestinian Activists Killed as Israel Stops Aid Flotilla
At least 10 pro-Palestinian activists carrying aid supplies bound for the Gaza Strip were killed Monday when an Israeli naval ship intercepted their flotilla bound for the blockaded region, according to the Israeli army. Dozens of activists were wounded.
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| May 26, 2010
News Wrap: State Department Weighs in on Korean Naval Dispute
In other news Wednesday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for a global response to the sinking of a South Korean warship, blamed on North Korea, and the space shuttle Atlantis has returned to earth following its final space mission.
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| May 10, 2010
Remembering Groundbreaking Jazz Icon, Actress Lena Horne
Legendary jazz singer and actress Lena Horne, who broke racial barriers in the entertainment industry, died Sunday in New York at age 92. Jeffrey Brown takes a look back at her career.
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| May 10, 2010
Lena Horne Dies at Age 92
Groundbreaking singer, performer and film star Lena Horne died Sunday night in New York at the age of 92. Horne, the first African American to sign a long-term contract with a major film studio, broke down racial barriers, most memorably with "Stormy Weather."
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| APRIL
April 29, 2010
News Wrap: Financial Reform Inches Forward with Senate Cooperation
In other news Thursday, debate began on a financial reform bill in the Senate after Republicans allowed the measure to move forward, and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist announced he will leave the Republican Party to run for the Senate as an independent.
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| April 20, 2010
Civil Rights Luminary Dorothy Height Dies at 98
Gwen Ifill remembers civil rights activist Dr. Dorothy Height, who was a leader in both the African-American and women's rights movements. She died Tuesday at age 98.
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| April 20, 2010
Remembering Dorothy Height
I was always thoroughly intimidated in Dorothy Height's presence. It's not because she was regal or holier-than-thou. It's that she was neither of those things. Much of what was so amazing about Dr. Height, who died this morning at the age of 98, was her will and her grace.
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| April 20, 2010
Civil Rights Icon Dorothy Height Dies; Former Lehman CEO to Face Questions
A synopsis of the top stories of the day.
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| April 19, 2010
Oklahoma City Commemorates 15th Anniversary of Bombing
Fifteen years ago today at 9:02 a.m., a bomb detonated outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Okla. In total, 168 people died, including 19 children, and more than 600 were injured in what was at the time the worst domestic terrorist attack on American soil.
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| April 15, 2010
Thursday: Tax Day; Obama to Outline Space Plan; Benjamin Hooks Dies at 85
A synopsis of the top stories of the day.
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| April 10, 2010
West Virginia Mine Saga Ends
More than 100 hours after an explosion at the Upper Big Branch mine Monday afternoon, the final four missing West Virginia miners were found dead, officials announced early Saturday, extinguishing hopes of a miracle that they might have taken shelter.
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| April 2, 2010
News Wrap: Vatican Distances Itself from Minister's Remarks
In other news, Pope Benedict's personal minister sparked outrage on Good Friday by comparing criticism of the pope over church abuse scandals to "collective violence" against Jews. Also, Afghan President Hamid Karzai tried to smooth relations with the U.S. after reports he again blamed election fraud on Western interference.
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| MARCH
March 31, 2010
Jaime Escalante, Inspiration for 'Stand and Deliver,' Dies at 79
Jaime Escalante, the former Los Angeles mathematics teacher whose work with low-income students inspired the 1988 film "Stand and Deliver," died Tuesday after a battle with bladder cancer. He was 79.
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| March 23, 2010
Remembering Ella Mae Cheeks Johnson
Regular NewsHour viewers know that, from time to time, the broadcast likes to note the passing of notable people -- from famous entertainers to men and women of letters to consequential world leaders.
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| March 11, 2010
JFK Condolence Letters Reveal How a Nation Grieved
For the first time, some of the condolence letters sent to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy after President John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963 have been published. Gwen Ifill talks to historian Ellen Fitzpatrick about the letters and her book.
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| FEBRUARY
Feb. 22, 2010
Former Nixon, Reagan Adviser Al Haig Dead at 85
Gen. Alexander Haig, who served as Secretary of State under Ronald Reagan and as an aide in the Nixon administration, died Saturday at age 85. Robert MacNeil sat down with Haig in 1987 during his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
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| Feb. 8, 2010
Pa. Rep. John Murtha Dies at 77
Nineteen-term U.S. Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania died Monday, according to a statement from his office. Murtha had been in intensive care in a Washington-area hospital after suffering from an infection following gallbladder surgery. He was 77.
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| JANUARY
Jan. 18, 2010
Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembered With Day of Service
At the beginning of a busy week -- with a crisis in Haiti and in the thick of health care reform negotiations -- President Obama will set aside much of his day Monday to remember civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.
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| Jan. 6, 2010
Remembering Abstract Color Field Painter Kenneth Noland
Kenneth Noland, the abstract artist whose sensitive approach to color helped define and establish the Washington Color Field school of painting, died Tuesday at the age of 85 at his home in Maine.
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