1993. In her pioneering work in behalf of the womenftr o she ha truly historic record of achievement. Reporter as a Supreme Court justice she was best known for the farreaching dhat struck downec the tioisn virgin military institutes menonly admission policy. Those doors that were shut tight against us are now open. Optimistic. Reporter Justice Ginsburg was known as a judicial work horse. She worked throughout her treatment for cancer in 1999 and again ten years later. In january 2019, herurry tovo rs lesions from her lung forced her to miss oral arguments, but she continued working from home. Ginsburg became something of a pop ctu iat her life. This comedic but still rev rent impression of her on saturday night live. Im never going to step down now. You cant get rid of me. Aentitled rbg and the 2018 film on the basis of sex focusing on her push for equal rights. On civil rights, abortion and separation of church and state, she was a consistent liberal, yet she won the admiration of ma
Now from abc 7, live breaking news. Right away that breaking news, Supreme Court justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died. She was 87 years old and had been battling pancreatic cancer. She leaves behind two children and several grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, marty. She now leaves a vacancy just days before the term starts. Here with more on the justices legacy. Ut hrue ter she was justven t legacy may be as the legal architect of the equal rights movement. She graduated top of her class at columbia law school. Her career began when sexual and Racial Discrimination was a fact of life. Not a law firm in the entire city of new york bid for my employment as a lawyer. Eventually she was hired by the American Civil Liberties union, challenging law that treated men and women differently and inflaming housing and government benefits. She was appointed to the high court by president clinton in 1993. In her pioneering work on behalf of the women in this country, sh
Truly historic record of achievement. Reporter as a Supreme Court justice, she was best known for the farreach decision that struck down the military institutes menonly policy. They are now open. So, law firms, i remain optimistic. Justice ginsburg worked throughout her treatment for cancer in 1999 and again 10 years later. In january 2019 her recovery from surgery to remove cancerous legions forced her to miss oral arguments. She became something of a pop culture icon. With an impression of her on saturday night lively. Im going to step down now. You cant get rid of me. Reporter a documentary titled rbg after a nickname given to her by fans and a film focusing on her push for equal rights. She was a consistent liberal but she won the admiration of many conservatives for her grasp of the law and carefully considered opinion. Abc news, waug. The as the. Tributes pour in, a battle is already brewing for her replacement. Reporter hailing ginsburgs work as a champion of equality in a quart
Hazy conditions. 61 in san jose. Right now current air quality conditions are good. We are in the green all around the bay area, but that should be changing from the north and over the east bay today. That pink indicates, yes, that hazy smoky air pushing down into the north bay due to some northerly winds. Now, its not going to be as bad as it was like we had a week ago but we are looking at a spaer the air alert today for poor air quality, our north bay and inland east bay and its going to get even warmer tomorrow. Throughout the day today looking at hazy skies mainly north and east. Highs will reach the low to mid80s inland by about 4b. Mid to upper 70s around the bay and thafo clearinng of fall when we see you liz . Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg has died. Ginsberg was 87 and had been battling pancreatic cancer. She leaves behind two children and several grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, marty. And heres a live look right now at washington,
5 mile on the coast as well as novato and green indicates good air quality. Upper levels wind out of the north are expected to transport some smoke in to the north bay to our inland east bay for poor air quality. As we look at the rest of the day 60s skies will get slightly hazier as we move into your afternoon especially to our north bay, into the east bay. Our warmest inland valleys, well talk about it and talk about when the air clears in just a few liz . We continue now with the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader ginsberg. Ginsberg was 87 and had been battling pan crealtic cancer. She leaves behind two children and several grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband marty. Heres a live look at washington, d. C. This morning where its 9 01 there. Flags are flying at half staffer atitol and Supreme Court to honor ginsberg. She served on the court for decades, a pioneer there on the court. Abc News Reporter Karen Travers has more on the justices legacy. Repo