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The National Constitution Center's 2012 Liberty Medal is a super special honor — and we're happy to report that this year's recipient is none other than the legend himself, Muhammad Ali!

He was presented the award from Terrance Howard, and his daughter, Laila Ali.

It was a big honor regardless, but it was also the U.S. Constitution's 225th Anniversary, held at the National Constitution Center — so it was amplified in excitement a bit!

Congrats, Muhammad!

[Image via AKM-GSI.]

Tags: anniversary, award, daughter, happy, honor, laila ali, legend, medal, muhammad ali, nation, national, report, special

Robin Roberts knew about her cancer diagnosis long before the rest of the country found out.

It's her personal business whether or not to tell anyone, but why did she wait so long before publicly letting the nation know?

She has so many friends, co-workers and fans that would have and did stand by her.

As her bone marrow transplant looms on the horizon, she is speaking more and more openly about her condition.

Check out the video (above) to hear in her own words why she initially hid her cancer diagnosis.

Tags: bone marrow transplant, cancer, condition, country, diagnosis, fans, friend, friends, gma, good morning america, nation, robin roberts, work

How cool, Michael Phelps!

We know it's totally an honor to be on a Wheaties Box… but how about a limited edition one??

Awesome!

Both Phelps AND Misty May-Treanor get one!

So not only did they get the gold, they're being honored in other ways! They deserve it!

Look for them nationally beginning next month as the Breakfast of Champions continues the ongoing tradition of honoring great American athletes!

Check out more pics (below)!!

[Image via Wheaties.]

Tags: america, american, athlete, athletes, awesome, breakfast, champion, gold, honor, michael phelps, misty may treanor, nation, national

We don't know how many of you actually observe National Watermelon Day, but if you're looking for a reason to start, we've got it right here.

Here's a TY KU cocktail that just might do the trick!

Simple, refreshing, and might just help you with your Olympic drinking game!

LOLz!

Give it a try!

Tags: cocktail, drink, drinking, fresh, game, nation, national, olympic, simple, ty ku, water, watermelon

Elected officials are speaking their minds concerning the state with the highest teen pregnancy rate - Mississippi.

The governor has mandated all state schools to teach sex education for the FIRST TIME.

Tags: elected officials, high, highest rates, mississippi, nation, pregnancy, rates, state, teen, teen pregnancy

This has been a long time coming!

New York City has become the first area in the nation to finally open up a senior center that specifically caters to the LGBT community!

The Innovative Senior Center in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood is run by SAGE, which stands for Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Elders.

Openly gay City Council Speaker Christine Quinn attended the opening ceremony last Thursday and called it a milestone for New Yorkers in the LGBT community, explaining:

"There was a time not so long ago when both of those things would have seemed impossible. And we are sending a message today that the impossible is not only possible, it is expected."

So true! We don't just want equality for all, we EXPECT it!

[Image via AP Images.]

Tags: chelsea, christine quinn, lgbt, manhattan, milestone, nation, new york city, nyc, sage, senior center, transgender

A North Carolina produce company has issued a nationwide recall last Friday on their Nature's Delight cucumbers in fear of salmonella contamination.

U.S. Food & Drug Administration inspectors found salmonella on a randomly selected sample of cucumbers from L&M Companies, Inc. in a cooler at Four Seasons Produce of Central Florida.

The company is ONLY recalling those Nature's Delight packages marked Lot # PL-RID-002990 on the side of the carton.

Despite only having shipped the affected packages to New York, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Nebraska, Texas and Wyoming, the company explained the nationwide recall in a statement, saying:

"L&M Companies is issuing a nationwide recall out of an abundance of caution because the company recognizes the possibility that wholesale customers could have redistributed the product in states beyond those listed above."

Word to the wise, get new cucumbers!

Tags: america, cucumber, nation, natures delight, precaution, produce, salmonella, states, vegetable