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“[On reporters trying to cajole a smile from her husband, Alan Greenspan:] For a Federal Reserve chairman, that was a smile.”

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Andrea Mitchell

Andrea Mitchell is an accomplished American journalist renowned for her long career in the news industry and her in-depth coverage of international politics. Born on October 30, 1946, she has been a senior international correspondent for 'NBC Nightly News' since 1976, becoming the first female chief news analyst for the program. more

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