BREAKING: Tom Hanks, Michael Jordan, Ellen DeGeneres among stars honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   For the last time in office, President Obama bestowed the nation's highest civilian honor on 21 individuals from a varying list of categories from science to sports to entertainment. Honorees included actors Robert De Niro and Robert Redford, basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates, and broadcaster Vin Scully. Obama says the people receiving the medal helped push America forward and inspired millions around the world. The award recognizes especially meritorious contributions to national interests and to American culture. FOR THE LATEST NEWS VISIT:   USATODAY.COM       You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: bgshopwithus13.gossippage@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE please click here.     Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2016 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108