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PBS News Hour

News Wrap: Biden awards Pope Francis with Medal of Freedom

Season 2025 Episode 11 | 1m 54s

In our news wrap Saturday, Biden awarded Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, special counsel Jack Smith resigned from the Justice Department, and singer Sam Moore of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave died at age 89 from complications following surgery.

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