WASHINGTON— President Barack Obama will bestow America's highest civilian honor on his predecessor Bill Clinton and talk show queen Oprah Winfrey, the White House said Thursday. Clinton and Winfrey are among 16 recipients of the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom, an award created 50 years ago by John F. Kennedy. "The Presidential Medal of Freedom goes to men and women who have dedicated their own lives to enriching ours," Obama said in a statement. "This year's honorees have been blessed with extraordinary talent, but what sets them apart is their gift for sharing that talent with the world," he said. "It will be my honor ...
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