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    Margaret Thatcher Dies at 87

    Britain's former Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher , once known as the "Iron Lady," died this morning at the age of 87. While Ronald Reagan gets much credit for ending the Cold War, it was Thatcher who first saw an opportunity for dealing with Mikhail Gorbachev, President of the Soviet Union.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Britain's former Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, once known as the "Iron Lady," died this morning at the age of 87. While Ronald Reagan gets much credit for ending the Cold War, it was Thatcher who first saw an opportunity for dealing with Mikhail Gorbachev, President of the Soviet Union. Michael Goldfarb, former London correspondent for NPR, has covered British politics for 20 years.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Anna Scott

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      Kerry Cavanaugh

      editorial writer at the Los Angeles Times

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Michael Goldfarb

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Stalemate Continues after Iran Nuclear Talks
    1. 0:00Margaret Thatcher Dies at 87You’re reading this
    2. 7:44Iran's Nuclear Program: Does Diplomacy Have a Chance?
    3. 42:49How the Biggest Real Estate Sale in History Went from Boom to Bust
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