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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Champion Of Gender Equality, Dies At 87

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg — here in her chambers during a 2019 interview with NPR's Nina Totenberg — died on Friday at the age of 87. Shuran Huang/NPR hide caption

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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Champion Of Gender Equality, Dies At 87

by Nina Totenberg

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Champion Of Gender Equality, Dies At 87

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Opinion: Hearing Justice Ginsburg In The Blast Of The Rosh Hashana Shofar

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Opinion: Hearing Justice Ginsburg In The Blast Of The Rosh Hashana Shofar

by Scott Simon

Opinion: Hearing Justice Ginsburg In The Blast Of The Rosh Hashana Shofar

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National

Mourners Gather At Supreme Court To Honor Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Law

Members of Congress React To Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Death

by Kelsey Snell

Members of Congress React To Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Death

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Health

It's Been A Tense Week For Politics And Pandemic Science

by Pien Huang

It's Been A Tense Week For Politics And Pandemic Science

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Africa

A Look At Updates In 'Hotel Rwanda' Hero Paul Rusesabagina's Arrest

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Elections

Texas Supreme Court Blocks Harris County Clerk From Sending Voters Mail-In Ballots

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Author Interviews

Anne Helen Petersen Talks Millennial Burnout

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Pop Culture

Users Flock To Cameo To Celebrate Life's Events During The Pandemic

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Music Interviews

Joan Osborne Gets Political In 'Trouble And Strife'

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National

Remembering Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Politics

Trump, Biden React To Justice Ginsburg's Death While Visiting Minnesota

by Asma Khalid , Tamara Keith

Trump, Biden React To Justice Ginsburg's Death While Visiting Minnesota

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Politics

Week In Politics: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Death Sets Up Political Battle

by Ron Elving

Week In Politics: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Death Sets Up Political Battle

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Politics

Rep. Jenniffer González-Colón Discusses Trump's Puerto Rico Aid Package

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Weather

Oregon Resident Discusses Losing Home In Almeda Fire

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Business

What's Behind The Shortage Of Refrigerators And Other Major Appliances?

by Alina Selyukh

What's Behind The Shortage Of Refrigerators And Other Major Appliances?

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Patrick Leahy Says A Vote Now To Replace Ginsburg Would Be 'Political Hypocrisy'

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Death Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Patrick Leahy Says A Vote Now To Replace Ginsburg Would Be 'Political Hypocrisy'

by Jason Slotkin

Patrick Leahy Says A Vote Now To Replace Ginsburg Would Be 'Political Hypocrisy'

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Sports

Saturday Sports: Stanley Cup Games Begin, Big Ten Decides To Play

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Music

In His New Album, Jazz Giant Chick Corea Takes On Classical Music

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Politics

Illinois Senator Dick Durbin On Filling The Supreme Court Vacancy

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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Champion Of Gender Equality, Dies At 87

Opinion: Hearing Justice Ginsburg In The Blast Of The Rosh Hashana Shofar

Mourners Gather At Supreme Court To Honor Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Members of Congress React To Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Death

It's Been A Tense Week For Politics And Pandemic Science

A Look At Updates In 'Hotel Rwanda' Hero Paul Rusesabagina's Arrest

Texas Supreme Court Blocks Harris County Clerk From Sending Voters Mail-In Ballots

Anne Helen Petersen Talks Millennial Burnout

Users Flock To Cameo To Celebrate Life's Events During The Pandemic

Joan Osborne Gets Political In 'Trouble And Strife'

Remembering Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Trump, Biden React To Justice Ginsburg's Death While Visiting Minnesota

Week In Politics: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Death Sets Up Political Battle

Rep. Jenniffer González-Colón Discusses Trump's Puerto Rico Aid Package

Oregon Resident Discusses Losing Home In Almeda Fire

What's Behind The Shortage Of Refrigerators And Other Major Appliances?

Patrick Leahy Says A Vote Now To Replace Ginsburg Would Be 'Political Hypocrisy'

Saturday Sports: Stanley Cup Games Begin, Big Ten Decides To Play

In His New Album, Jazz Giant Chick Corea Takes On Classical Music

Illinois Senator Dick Durbin On Filling The Supreme Court Vacancy

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