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Its 10 00 eastern, im ana cabrera, and thanks for being with us. We begin with the Breaking News dominating washington and the country this morning, California Democratic senator Dianne Feinstein has died at the age of 90. A trailblazer in so many ways. Feinstein was the longest serving woman in the senate, first elected in 1992. On capitol hill where she served california for decades, senators are just convening this morning. Heres majority leader Chuck Schumer. Peter schumer, do you have any reaction to Senator Feinsteins death. Very, very sad day for all of us, and ill be speaking on the fl...

Then, she has led so many bipartisan efforts in passing monumental legislation, including the effort to legalize same sex marriage. And, of course, who can forget . She was the one to announce that mayor moscone had died and that she was going to take over as interim mayor and then eventually become the first woman elected mayor here in San Francisco. For more on her life and legacy, heres a abc7 news anchor, dan ashley. As the lead democrat on the Judiciary Committee, first woman. Her career was marked by many firsts. Senator Dianne Feinstein was the first woman president of the San Francisco...

Flags now flying at halfstaff outside San Francisco city hall and the bay area. She was also the citys mayor. This midday, San Francisco remembers her life and legacy. The u. S. Capitol also following suit. Feinstein, the longestserving female senatorhistory. A powerful image is emerging from the chamber. White flowers today in her memory and honor. Thanks for joining us for our midday newscast. Im laura garcia. Im kris sanchez. The bay area, as we said, in mourning following the passingf. As many mourn, theyre also reflecting on the powerful legacy she leaves behind. We begin our Team Coverag...

Continue our coverage of todays breaking news. Senator Dianne Feinstein has past. She is remembered as a trailblazer in american politics and an inspiration for women in the world of public service. Many in the bay area today remembering feinsteins legacy, including former mayor willie brown. Proffers Charles Clifford caught up with brown earlier today and he joins us live now from feinsteins home. Charles, what should we know . Well, as you mentioned, i am Dianne Feinsteins home here in San Francisco is kind of a quiet corner of the city. Not too many folks stopping by, but where there are so...

Francisco board of supervisors. She was appointed mayor and brought san franciscans together after the assassinations and the jonestown massacre. She was then elected the citys first female mayor in 1979. And served 2 terms navigating the city through the height of the aids crisis and pushing for the repair of the citys iconic cable cars. Despite losing in 1990, bid for governor, 2 republican pete wilson, feinstein achieved another first when she and barbara boxer. Were elected to the u. S. Senate during 1992 socalled year of the woman making california the first state in the nation to have 2 ...