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Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright dies

Madeleine Albright, the first woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State, died Wednesday after losing her battle with cancer at the age of 84. Under former President Clinton, she was the highest ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government. Chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett looks back at her life in public service.
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