Dec 01 Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman on Supreme Court, dies at 93 By Mark Sherman, Associated Press O’Connor, an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism and the first woman to serve on the nation’s highest court, died Friday. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 9:10 The lasting legacy of Rosalynn Carter, former first lady and global humanitarian By Geoff Bennett, Judy Woodruff, Saher Khan, Ian Couzens Global humanitarian, mental health advocate, champion for equal rights. These are some of the ways that former first lady Rosalynn Carter is being remembered. Geoff Bennett discussed Carter’s legacy and many contributions with Judy Woodruff, who covered the Carter White… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 6:35 Remembering former first lady Rosalynn Carter’s life of advocacy By Judy Woodruff, John Yang, Alexis Cox Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has died at the Carters’ home in Plains, Georgia. On Friday, the Carter Center announced that she had entered hospice care alongside former President Jimmy Carter, her husband of 77 years. In a statement Sunday,… Continue watching
Nov 19 Rosalynn Carter, compassionate and outspoken former first lady, dies at 96 By Bill Barrow, Michael Warren, Associated Press Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, has died at the age of 96. Continue reading
Nov 01 Controversial coaching legend Bob Knight dies at 83 By Associated Press The brilliant and combustible coach won three NCAA titles at Indiana. Continue reading
Oct 04 WATCH: Memorial honors Sen. Dianne Feinstein with tributes from Biden, Harris and Schumer By Janie Har, Associated Press President Joe Biden praised the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Thursday as a dear friend and a woman of deep integrity who fought to protect what was important to America: freedom, civil liberties, security and the U.S. Constitution. Continue reading
Oct 04 WATCH: Visitors pay respects as Sen. Dianne Feinstein lies in state at San Francisco City Hall By Janie Har, Associated Press Feinstein's casket was carried into the City Hall rotunda, where it was draped with an American flag, with San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Feinstein's daughter and granddaughter following behind. Continue reading
Sep 29 California Sen. Dianne Feinstein dies at 90 By Michael R. Blood, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Feinstein, the oldest sitting U.S. senator, was a passionate advocate for liberal priorities important to her state -- including environmental protection, reproductive rights and gun control -- but was also known as a pragmatic lawmaker who reached out to Republicans… Continue reading
Sep 28 Michael Gambon, veteran British actor who played Dumbledore, dies at age 82 By Associated Press No matter what role he took on in a career that lasted more than five decades, Gambon was always instantly recognizable by the deep and drawling tones of his voice. Continue reading
Jun 27 Julian Sands, British actor who loved hiking, confirmed dead months after disappearance By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Julian Sands, who starred in several Oscar-nominated films in the late 1980s and 90s including “A Room With a View” and “Leaving Las Vegas,” was found dead on a Southern California mountain five months after… Continue reading