The Future of the Kennedy Dynasty

The World

As hundreds turned out for Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s public wake on Thursday, we look at what her death means for one of the greatest political dynasties in the history of the United States. Political columnist Joan Vennochi of the Boston Globe joins us with a look at who stands to inherit the Kennedy crown.

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