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Former Texas Gov. Ann Richards dies at 73 [audio 4min]

Ann Richards, a former Democratic Texas governor and a pioneering woman in Texas politics, died Wednesday after a battle with esophageal cancer. She was 73. Richards is remembered for her saucy, down-to-earth wit and her determination to make government more inclusive. Report by John Burnett.
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