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Biden awards the Medal of Honor and Medal of Valor to military heroes and first responders
5 days, 11 hours ago

Biden awards the Medal of Honor and Medal of Valor to military heroes and first responders

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — On Feb. 15, 1951, Army Pvt. Orig was among the Medal of Honor recipients recognized Friday by President Joe Biden in one of his last opportunities to officially acknowledge acts of selflessness and personal bravery in times of war. “These are heroes of different ranks, different positions and even different generations,” Biden said at the Medal of Honor …

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Biden to honor Liz Cheney, Bennie Thompson with top civilian award
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6 days, 21 hours ago

Biden to honor Liz Cheney, Bennie Thompson with top civilian award

NPR  

Biden to honor Liz Cheney, Bennie Thompson with top civilian award toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images President Biden will award the Presidential Citizens Medal to former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., and Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., who led the congressional committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Sponsor Message "President Biden believes these Americans …

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Hillary Clinton casts Harris in the lineage of female political firsts
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hillary Clinton casts Harris in the lineage of female political firsts

CNN  

CNN — Hillary Clinton highlighted Monday the history that Kamala Harris could make if she becomes the first woman elected president, referencing the proverbial glass ceiling the former secretary of state tried to but failed to break during her 2016 campaign for the White House. “On the other side of that glass ceiling is Kamala Harris, raising her hand, and …

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The Democratic nominees are clear. What purpose will the convention serve?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Democratic nominees are clear. What purpose will the convention serve?

NPR  

The Democratic nominees are clear. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: And we're joined now by NPR senior editor and correspondent and someone who does not favor ketchup on his hot dog, Ron Elving. VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS: Under my plan, more than 100 million Americans will get a tax cut, and we will do this by restoring two tax cuts designed to …

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Bosnian Serbs award Putin with medal of honor
2 years ago

Bosnian Serbs award Putin with medal of honor

Associated Press  

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — The Bosnian Serb separatist leader on Sunday awarded Russian President Vladimir Putin with the highest medal of honor for his “patriotic concern and love” for the Serb-controlled half of Bosnia. “Putin is responsible for developing and strengthening cooperation and political and friendly relations between RS and Russia,” the Bosnian Serb president, Milorad Dodik, said at the awards …

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Group Of Senators Wants To Posthumously Award The Medal Of Honor To A Black Man
4 years, 4 months ago

Group Of Senators Wants To Posthumously Award The Medal Of Honor To A Black Man

NPR  

Group Of Senators Wants To Posthumously Award The Medal Of Honor To A Black Man A group of U.S. senators wants to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to a Black serviceman who took part in the D-Day landings in France during World War II. AILSA CHANG, HOST: A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation today to posthumously award the …

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