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Arts Apr 12

New biography explores the ‘underestimated’ Barbara Bush

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Former President George H.W. Bush smiles during the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Xcel Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. Photo by Ramin Talaie/Corbis via Getty Images
Friends, former aides remember what made George H.W. Bush ‘the kind of person I want as president’

Here are some recollections about Bush, World War II veteran and 41st president, from some of the people who knew him best.

By Matt Loffman, Saher Khan, Tess Conciatori

Politics Apr 30

Former President George H.W. Bush, arrives at St. Martin's Episcopal Church for funeral services for former first lady Barbara Bush in Houston, Texas. Photo by David J. Phillip/Reuters
George H.W. Bush to remain in hospital, spokesman says

A family spokesman says former President George H.W. Bush will remain hospitalized "to continue regaining strength" as he recovers from an infection requiring his hospitalization a day after his wife's funeral.

By Associated Press

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PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 21, 2018

On this edition for Saturday, April 21, family members and dignitaries pay their respects to former first lady Barbara Bush, and North Korea says it will stop nuclear tests. Also, more Republican women are running for elected office for the…

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Nation Apr 21

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Nation remembers Barbara Bush in a celebration of her life

Hundreds of people gathered Saturday in Houston to remember former first lady Barbara Bush, who died Tuesday at the age of 92. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush gave the eulogy for his mother in a service that celebrated her compassion,…

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Apr 21

WATCH: Barbara Bush laid to rest in Houston

By Associated Press

Four former presidents plan to attend funeral services for former first lady Barbara Bush in Houston. Watch live here.

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Apr 20

Mourners line up to pay final respects to Barbara Bush

By Juan A. Lozano, John L. Mone, Associated Press

Many women waiting in line wore blue, Barbara Bush's favorite color, and pearls, her go-to neckwear jewelry.

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Apr 18

Watch: George W. Bush says his mother was at peace with death, but feisty to the end

By Daniel Bush

In an interview for the PBS show In Principle, Bush told Michael Gerson, one of his former speechwriters, that his mother teased him when he and his wife, former first lady Laura Bush, visited the family matriarch at her hospital…

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Apr 18

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Remembering Barbara Bush, political dynasty matriarch

By Lorna Baldwin, Jaywon Choe

We look back at the life of former first lady Barbara Bush. Son and former President George W. Bush describes his family saying goodbye in a conversation with Amy Holmes and Michael Gerson, then Judy Woodruff gets remembrances from Susan…

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Apr 18

‘She was this kind of person they don’t make any more.’ Friends, former staff remember Barbara Bush

By Matt Loffman, Saher Khan

Family friends and former staff shared their memories of former first lady Barbara Bush, the wife of the 41st U.S. president, George H.W. Bush, and mother of the 43rd president, George W. Bush.

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