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Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright speaks before an interview in Washington.

Politics Apr 27

Hundreds gather to celebrate the life of Madeleine Albright, a quintessential American

By Amna Nawaz, Alexis Cox, Lizz Bolaji

Politics Apr 27

People pay respects to former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright during her funeral service at Washington National...
WATCH: Madeleine Albright’s daughters say she never forgot her roots as a refugee

Madeleine Albright's daughters remembered their mother with laughs and tears Wednesday, part of the 1,400 mourners gathered to celebrate her life and accomplishments.

By Kenichi Serino and Associated Press

Politics Apr 27

The funeral of former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is held at Washington National Cathedral
WATCH: Madeleine Albright was ‘a force for good in the world,’ Biden says in eulogy

World leaders and Washington's political and foreign policy elite are paying their respects to Madeleine Albright, who was America's first female secretary of state.

By News Desk and Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Nation Apr 26

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WATCH: Madeleine Albright’s funeral at the Washington National Cathedral

World leaders and U.S. political and foreign policy elite paid their respects Wednesday to the late Madeleine Albright, the child refugee from war-torn Europe who rose to become America's first female secretary of state.

By News Desk, Nicole Ellis

Nation Mar 24

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Column: Remembering Madeleine Albright and everything she shared with the NewsHour

Albright, who died this week at the age of 84, often said, with her customary humor and spirit, that the PBS NewsHour helped launch her into a storied spot in American diplomatic history.

By Michael D. Mosettig

Mar 24

Either loved or hated, Balkans split over Madeleine Albright’s legacy

By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press

A monument in Kosovo, a snake named after her in Serbia. Madeleine Albright was either loved or hated in the Balkans for her pivotal role during the region's 1990s wars.

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Mar 23

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Madeleine Albright, first woman to become secretary of state, dies at 84

From the very heights of government and diplomacy, to fierce advocacy for democracy and refugees, Madeleine Albright set a new and trailblazing standard. The first woman to become secretary of state died Wednesday afternoon in Washington, but leaves an impressive…

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Mar 23

Madeleine Albright, 1st female U.S. secretary of state, dies at 84

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

President Bill Clinton chose Albright as America’s top diplomat in 1996 -- she was the highest-ranking woman in the history of U.S. government at the time.

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Jul 17

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Trump playing into Putin’s plan ‘either on purpose or by accident,’ Albright says

By Judy Woodruff, Stephanie Kotuby, Dan Sagalyn, Erica R. Hendry

Russian President Vladimir Putin has a plan to divide the U.S. from its allies, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said Tuesday, and President Donald Trump is “playing into that plan either on purpose or by accident.” Albright joins Judy…

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Jan 16

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Democracy is in retreat in the U.S. and around the world, report finds. What happened?

By Larisa Epatko

Democracy faced its most serious crisis in decades last year. That stark verdict comes from the annual report of Freedom House, which charted the world's 12th consecutive year of decline in freedom. Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Ohio…

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