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Posted at 05:30 PM ET, 03/02/2011

President Obama talks about the influence of art and words
By Jacqueline Trescott
Standing in the East Room of the White House, President Obama spoke ardently of the role of artists and writers in building the values of the country, and adding to his own identity. "There are people here whose books or...

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  05:30 PM ET, 03/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:45 PM ET, 03/01/2011

White House names Medal of Arts and Humanities honorees
By Jacqueline Trescott
From left, actress Meryl Streep, musician Sonny Rollins and author Philip Roth. (Getty) The White House has selected a high-powered list for the 2010 National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medals. The honorees, announced Tuesday, include Meryl Streep,...

By Jacqueline Trescott  |  03:45 PM ET, 03/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Jacqueline Trescott, National Endowment for the Arts, national endowment for the humanities | Tags:  National Humanities Medals, National Medal of Arts