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Obama talks about abortion-rights furor at Notre Dame

May. 18, 2009
The Catholic university's choice to honor a pro-abortion-rights president sparked anger and protests. Today, Obama touched on the topic during his commencement address. President Obama today called for greater understanding on both sides of America's abortion debate as he delivered a much...
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch