President Joe Biden announced 19 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Jan. 4, with a list that includes famous actors, musicians, athletes, scientists, entrepreneurs, and political leaders. The nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, is awarded to people who have made “exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors.” Biden will present the awards at a White House ceremony on Saturday. “President Biden believes great leaders keep the faith, give everyone a fair shot, and put decency above all else,” the White House wrote in a news release….