Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, 1932-2009 Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts — the scion of an American political dynasty who became an iconic liberal legislator — died Aug. 25 after battling brain cancer. Universally known as Teddy, he had served in the Senate since 1962.

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Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, 1932-2009

The scion of an American political dynasty and iconic liberal legislator died Aug. 25.

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Kennedy Clan Says A Private Goodbye

August 29, 2009 • Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was buried at dusk Saturday during a private ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, joining his slain brothers on their hill. His wife, Victoria, whom many credit with helping Kennedy remake his life and legacy, received the American flag that had draped her husband's coffin.

Text: President Obama's Eulogy For Sen. Kennedy

August 29, 2009 • President Obama delivered the eulogy for Sen. Edward Kennedy at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica in Roxbury, Mass., Saturday.

Mourners Recall Kennedy's Generosity, Persistence

August 28, 2009 • Niece Caroline Kennedy and nephew Joseph P. Kennedy told mourners at the memorial service for their uncle Edward that "Teddy was always there." "He taught me to be a better senator," said GOP Sen. John McCain, one of several Senate colleagues to pay tribute to Kennedy.

Photo Gallery: Honoring Sen. Edward Kennedy

August 28, 2009 • Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was buried Saturday, Aug. 29, during a private ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Earlier in the day, family and friends gathered for a funeral Mass in Boston.

Ted Kennedy: The Last Of A Family Power Dynasty

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Ted Kennedy: The Last Of A Family Power Dynasty

August 28, 2009 • Sen. Edward Kennedy's death effectively ended the Kennedy political dynasty. Although Kennedy's son Patrick is a member of Congress and Bobby Kennedy Jr. is an outspoken advocate of causes, others in their generation have shunned politics. And those who did hold office have lost their seats, retired or died.

Mourners Gather To Pay Respects To Kennedy

August 27, 2009 • The Kennedy family gathered at its seaside home in Hyannis Port, Mass., on Thursday for a private Mass to mourn its patriarch, Sen. Edward Kennedy. Three days of tributes will culminate with his burial near brothers John and Robert on Saturday at Arlington National Cemetery.

Kennedy Remembered As Civil Rights Champion

August 27, 2009 • Over nearly five decades, Sen. Edward Kennedy assumed an important role in framing the nation's civil rights laws and leading the opposition to Supreme Court nominees he viewed as hostile to civil rights.

Kennedy's Death Opens Up Succession Debate

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August 26, 2009 • Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy died Tuesday after a battle with brain cancer. Kennedy expressed his views on how his successor should be chosen in a letter to Gov. Deval Patrick last week. Now, discussions are under way in Massachusetts about how the senator will be replaced, and by whom.

Sen. Ted Kennedy, Civil Rights Titan, Dead At 77

August 26, 2009 • The political world is mourning the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy. The eight-term Democratic senator from Massachusetts and brother of the late President John F. Kennedy, Jr., died Tuesday night after a year-long battle with brain cancer. During his time in Washington, Kennedy was a leader in the battle for civil rights, a cause he championed throughout his career.

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Romance With Kennedy Family Draws To Close

August 26, 2009 • NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says Sen. Edward Kennedy's death marks the end of this generation of Kennedys in public life, and the end of America's 60-year romance with the closest thing it has known to a royal family.

NPR News Special: Remembering Ted Kennedy

August 26, 2009 • Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) has died after falling ill with brain cancer. Friends and colleagues of the late senator talk about his influence in passing social legislation, his advocacy for civil and women's rights, and his life-long goal to reform health care.

Revisiting A Conversation With Ted Kennedy

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August 26, 2009 • Sen. Edward M. Kennedy died Tuesday night of complications related to a cancerous brain tumor. In this archival interview from 2006, Kennedy spoke with guest host Dave Davies about the problem of — and possible solutions to — America's burgeoning health care costs.

Will Kennedy's Death Revitalize Health Care Push?

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Will Kennedy's Death Revitalize Health Care Push?

August 26, 2009 • Sen. Edward Kennedy called revamping health care "the cause of my life." Many on Capitol Hill now wonder whether his death will breathe new life into efforts to pass a health care overhaul or force a truce in the debate's heated rhetoric. Others doubt it.

Ted Kennedy, Senate's Liberal Lion, Dies

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Ted Kennedy, Senate's Liberal Lion, Dies

August 26, 2009 • Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts died Tuesday night of complications related to a cancerous brain tumor. The 77-year-old Democrat was surrounded by family members at his home in Hyannis Port, Mass. Universally known as Teddy, he had served in the Senate since 1962.

Kennedy Lauded For His Service, Idealism

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Kennedy Lauded For His Service, Idealism

August 26, 2009 • "The extraordinary good that he did lives on," President Obama said as praise poured in from Democrats, Republicans and overseas leaders for Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts. The American political icon died late Tuesday at 77.

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Timeline: Edward M. Kennedy: A Life Of Service

August 26, 2009 • Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy, well known as part of his family's political dynasty, spent more than four decades in the Senate, where he championed health care, education and labor. Here, a look back at his life.

Visitors Line Up To Pay Respects At Kennedy Grave

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Visitors Line Up To Pay Respects At Kennedy Grave

August 30, 2009 • Hundreds of people visited the grave of Sen. Edward Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery, a day after he was laid to rest. Feelings of sorrow and admiration were shared by the mourners, regardless of age, race or nationality.

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