US First Lady Honors 13 Youth Arts Programs

Calling a group of artistic youths the "next generation of fabulous,'' Michelle Obama presented national arts and humanities awards to 12 after-school programs from across the United States and one international program from Honduras. Honorees included a musical theater program co-created by comedian Rosie O'Donnell that serves low-income students in New York City. The first lady presented the awards Tuesday to recognize the nation's best youth programs that use...

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