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Sandra Day O'Connor's legacy on and off the Supreme Court

Season 2023 Episode 346 | 11m 31s

Sandra Day O'Connor, the history-making justice who was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, died Friday at 93. Her tenure is notable not just because she was the first woman, but also because of what she did in her 24 years there. Judy Woodruff and John Yang take a look at O’Connor's legacy both on and off the court.

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