Ruth Bader Ginsburg, women's rights icon, dies at 87

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, women's rights icon, dies at 87
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Sala Belvedere, Villa Schifanoia/Creative Commons
Kerry Eleveld
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Daily Kos
September 18, 2020 | 08:08PM ETBank

NPR is reporting that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died at 87.

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Also confirmed by New York Times Supreme Court reporter Adam Liptak.

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Story developing. More to come.

Friday, Sep 18, 2020 · 7:49:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time · Kerry Eleveld

UPDATE: In a statement dictated to her granddaughter Clara Spera days before her death, Justice Ginsburg said, “My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new President is installed.” Per NPR reporter Susan Davis.

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