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- Cora Weiss, a prominent activist for gender equality, peace, and civil rights, died at 91 in Manhattan.
- Her death was confirmed by her son on December 8, 2025.
- Starting in 1961 with Women Strike for Peace, she campaigned against nuclear weapons testing.
- She tested her children's baby teeth for radioactive elements to raise awareness.
- This activism contributed to the 1963 nuclear test ban agreement signed by President John F. Kennedy.
