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Political Leaders, Celebrities Come Together For World AIDS Day Event
"A star-studded array of political and religious leaders -- from President Obama to rock legend Bono to AIDS activist Kay Warren -- came together Thursday for World AIDS Day to call for an entirely AIDS-free generation by 2015," the Washington Post reports, adding, "The event was sponsored by ONE and (RED)," both of which were co-founded by Bono (Kuhn, 12/1). "Former President George W. Bush and former President Bill Clinton, as well as Tanzania President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, telecom magnate Carlos Slim of Mexico, and singer/songwriter Elton John also joined the two-hour-long talkfest via video satellite link," ScienceInsider writes (Cohen, 12/1).
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