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In celebration of Women\u2019s History Month, Brian showcases our favorite BackStory segments that highlight female achievement in American history. We\u2019ll hear from a former switchboard operator about her experiences at New York Telephone in the 1970\u2019s and learn how Ida B. Wells found her voice as an advocacy journalist. We\u2019re also sharing a Radio Diaries story on Margaret Chase Smith, a Republican Senator from Maine whose 1964 presidential bid inspired a generation of women to enter politics.\n
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