STEVIE WONDER, STEPHEN SONDHEIM GET PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM

BEIJING (AP) _ Stevie Wonder and musical theatre composer Stephen Sondheim will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It’s the highest honour granted to civilians in the U.S. Meryl Streep, Marlo Thomas and Tom Brokaw are also among the 19 recipients. They will be given their medals at a White House ceremony on November 24.