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Obama awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to 18, including slain civil rights workers

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said this year’s recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom made the world stronger, wiser, more beautiful and more humane. Obama praised the 18 artists, activists and lawmakers receiving […]