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Biden honors 19 with Presidential Medal of Freedom

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Beenish Javed
January 5, 2025

Just a few days before Joe Biden steps down as US president, he has conferred the nation's highest civilian honor. Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 famous names in politics, sports, entertainment, civil rights and science.

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