Coverage dated September 28, 2023 to September 29, 2023

Dianne Feinstein, a pioneering woman in politics

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Dianne Feinstein, who died Thursday, carved out a distinguished career in San Francisco as well as the U.S. Senate.

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  1. NPR

    Sen. Dianne Feinstein dies after 31 record-setting years in Congress (opens NPR)

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    The California Democratic Senator has died at 90 years old. She was the longest-serving female senator in U.S. history and had planned to retire at the end of her term.

  2. Forbes

    Dianne Feinstein, Longest Serving Female Senator, Dies At Age 90: Here Are The Biggest Celebrity Deaths Of 2023 (opens Forbes)

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    Singers Sinead O'Connor and Tony Bennett and actors Lance Reddick and Raquel Welch are among the celebrities who have died in 2023.

  3. The Christian Post

    'Trailblazer and a giant': Politicians react to Dianne Feinstein's death (opens The Christian Post)

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    Sen Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif , the longest-serving Democrat in the United States Senate and oldest senator, died at the age of 90 Friday Here are six reactions to Feinstein s death

  4. NBC News

    Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a trailblazer in U.S. politics and the longest-serving woman in the Senate, dies at age 90 (opens NBC News)

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    Feinstein, elected in 1992, was a vocal gun-control advocate who often sought common ground with Republicans, sometimes frustrating her more liberal colleagues.

  5. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, trailblazer and champion of liberal priorities, dies at age 90 (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat and champion of liberal causes who was elected to the Senate in 1992 and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local and national politics, has died. She was 90.

  6. Vox

    What Dianne Feinstein’s death means for California’s Senate elections (opens Vox)

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    Feinstein died as she was preparing to pass the torch to a new generation of leadership.

  7. Dglobe

    Long-serving U.S. Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein dead at 90 (opens Dglobe)

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    Feinstein joined the Senate in 1992 after winning a special election and was reelected five times, becoming the longest-serving woman senator ever

  8. The Guardian

    Congress scrambles to avoid shutdown; California’s Feinstein dies at 90 – US politics live (opens The Guardian)

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    With less than 48 hours before a potential shutdown, there’s no sign of a deal to keep the government open; senator Dianne Feinstein has died at age 90

  9. NBC 6 South Florida

    Dianne Feinstein, a ‘true trailblazer' in the Senate, dies at age 90 (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    Feinstein, elected in 1992, was a vocal gun-control advocate who often sought common ground with Republicans, sometimes frustrating her more liberal colleagues.

  10. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at age 90, source tell the AP (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    Dianne Feinstein, a centrist Democrat who served as California’s senior senator since 1992, dies at 90, AP sources say.

  11. Talking Points Memo

    With Death Of Legendary Senator Feinstein, Here’s What’s Next For Her Seat (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), a political giant and iconic trailblazer for women in politics, died Thursday night, leaving vacant a safe Democratic seat. Feinstein had declined physically in recent…

  12. CBS News

    Dianne Feinstein, California senator who broke glass ceilings, dies at 90 (opens CBS News)

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    Dianne Feinstein was the longest-serving woman in the U.S. Senate as well as the longest-serving senator from California.

  13. FOX 43 York

    Sen. Dianne Feinstein dies at age 90 (opens FOX 43 York)

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    Feinstein was one of the chamber's few remaining veterans of the so-called Year of the Woman, and was the longest-serving woman in Senate history.

  14. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Dianne Feinstein, passionate advocate for liberal priorities, dies at 90 (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    She has served as California’s senior senator since 1992 and was one of several trailblazing women elected to Congress that year.

  15. Odessa American

    Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, an advocate for liberal priorities, dies at age 90 (opens Odessa American)

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    The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

  16. KTVU San Francisco

    California Senator Dianne Feinstein dead at 90 (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    Sen. Dianne Feinstein, California’s long-serving Democratic senator, has died.

  17. RedState

  18. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Dianne Feinstein, stalwart of the Senate, dies at 90 (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    It was the morning of Nov. 27, 1978, and Dianne Feinstein, a future powerhouse of the U.S. Senate, had decided she was done with politics. After nine years on the

  19. Legal Insurrection

    Sen. Dianne Feinstein has Died at the Age of 90 (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Feinstein was the oldest member of the Senate.

  20. GBH News

    Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at age 90, sources tell the AP (opens GBH News)

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    Feinstein, the oldest sitting U.S. senator, said earlier this year she would not run for a sixth term in 2024.

  21. KRDO

    Dianne Feinstein, longest-serving female US senator in history, dies at 90 (opens KRDO)

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    Washington (CNN) — Dianne Feinstein, whose three decades in the Senate made her the longest-serving female US senator in history, has died, according to a source familiar. She was 90. Feinstein’s death will hand California Democratic Gov.

  22. NPR

    The career and legacy of Senator Diane Feinstein (opens NPR)

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    Dianne Feinstein, who was first elected to the Senate from California in 1992, has died. She was 90 years old. Her most enduring legacy may be opening more doors for women in politics.

  23. ABC 13 Houston

    Senator Dianne Feinstein, an 'icon for women in politics,' dies at 90 (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    Senator Dianne Feinstein's career was filled with firsts, including first woman mayor of San Francisco and one of two of the first women elected to the U.S. Senate from California.

  24. Glamour

    Dianne Feinstein, the Longest-Serving Female Senator in History, Dies at 90 (opens Glamour)

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    The California senator suffered several health setbacks in the past year.

  25. Salt Lake Tribune

    Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at 90 (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California has died.

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