Scientist Rita Levi Montalcini, 92, who fled prewar Italy to escape fascist anti-Semitism and went on to win a Nobel Prize, was named a life senator for her scientific and social work. She is only the second woman to be named a life senator, one of the highest honors bestowed by Italy.
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