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Gwen Ifill, 1955-2016

Clip: 11/14/2016 | 27m 40s

Gwen Ifill passed away on Monday after a battle with cancer. We look back at Gwen’s life.

Gwen Ifill, who was the heart and soul of the PBS NewsHour and Washington Week, passed away on Monday after a battle with cancer. We look back at Gwen’s life and remarkable career in journalism.

11/14/2016 | Rating NR

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Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...

Gwen Ifill, 1955-2016

Gwen Ifill passed away on Monday after a battle with cancer. We look back at Gwen’s life. (9m 31s)

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