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Souter was appointed to the Supreme Court by President George H.W. Bush in 1990. He retired in 2009.
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Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesCivil rights groups, labor organizations and politicians praised Alexis Herman as a "trailblazer" who fought for the rights of women, Black people and American workers over the course of decades. -
PixabayCharlotte residents are mourning the death of Pope Francis, including Bishop Michael Martin of the Diocese of Charlotte, who was appointed by Francis himself.
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A singer and composer whose songs bridged Native and numerous mainstream styles, Shenandoah was driven to create, and to share her history, with audiences around the world. -
The celebrated composer-songwriter died on Friday. He had won several Tonys and Grammys, as well as an Oscar and Pulitzer, for musicals including West Side Story and Company. -
Bly won a National Book Award and was a tireless advocate for poetry. But he knew he could rub people the wrong way. "I do remember people wanting to kill me," he said, "but that's not unusual." -
Dr. Ophelia Garmon-Brown, a Charlotte physician, minister and author, has died, according to a notice posted on the Novant Health site on Wednesday. She had battled brain and kidney cancer. -
Mayer, a self-described "resident nerd" on NPR's Culture desk, was known to her colleagues for her humor and fierce enthusiasm for sci-fi and comics, passions she shared with a national audience. -
The artist, born Terence Wilson, sang about issues of racism and poverty in the music of the pioneering reggae band. -
Although his restaurant has been credited as the birthplace of the popular Italian dessert, it was actually Campeol's wife and one of Le Beccherie's chefs that apparently invented it. -
Colin Powell died at age 84 on Monday. He spent much of his life in the military and served in the Reagan, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush administrations. -
Powell's family said that he died of complications from COVID-19, although he was fully vaccinated. Powell was a former general turned statesman who served as secretary of state under George W. Bush. -
Kitty Garner, founder of the nonprofit The LoveBolt, has died. She's described as a true renaissance woman. A few of close friends shared a few kind words about her.
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On Saturday afternoon, a memorial service was held at NPR headquarters for longtime Morning Edition host Bob Edwards. Here's a bit of what his colleagues said.
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Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as a gunnery sergeant in An Officer and a Gentleman, has died. He was 87.
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Gossett won the award for "An Officer And A Gentleman," and also got an Emmy for "Roots." More recent prominent roles for the Broadway star and civil rights activist were in "The Color Purple" and "Watchmen." -
American artist Richard Serra died this week at the age of 85. Serra was world-renowned for his large-scale metal sculptures. -
Centrist politician Joe Lieberman, who became the first Jewish American candidate on a major party presidential ticket, died Wednesday in New York City due to complications from a fall.
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As Al Gore's running mate in 2000, Lieberman became the first Jewish candidate on a presidential ticket of one of the two major parties. He later became an independent and was a leader of No Labels. -
The great American sculptor died on Tuesday at his home in New York on the North Fork of Long Island. He was 85.
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One of the founders of behavioral economics, who incorporated human quirks into the study of how people make economic decisions, has died. Daniel Kahneman was 90. -
Serra, known for his iconic large-scale pieces of outdoor artwork, died at the age of 85 on Tuesday at his home in Long Island, New York. -
Martin Greenfield first learned to sew as a prisoner in Auschwitz. By the end of his career, he had tailored suits for presidents, movie stars, and the well-to-do of New York City.
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The primatologist Frans de Waal, who explored empathy and emotion in bonobos and chimps, died last week at 75. His colleague Sarah Brosnan remembers his legacy as both a scientist and friend.
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Morning Edition remembers Martin Greenfield, who learned to sew while imprisoned in Auschwitz, and went on to make suits for celebrities, presidents and star athletes. He has died at the age of 95.
