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James Watson, who co-discovered the structure of DNA, has died at age 97

James Watson, who co-discovered the structure of DNA has died at age 97. He was a scientific superstar until he made racist remarks that made him an outcast.

Jo Ann Davidson, co-chair of the Republican National Committee, thanks Minnesota for their hospitality at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008.

Ohio's first female House speaker, Jo Ann Davidson, champion of GOP women, has died at 97

Davidson made history as the first female Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives.

The U.S. said it would burn $9.7 million of birth control. Its fate is still unclear

Questions about their fate swirled after the government's July deadline for destruction came and went. Then came a false report they'd been incinerated. Aid groups say it's not too late to save them.