Former President Barack Obama cancels trip to Harvard
Former President Barack Obama canceled a trip to Harvard University due "COVID-like symptoms".
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Barack Obama cancels trip to Harvard due to "COVID-like symptoms"
WBZ TV's Paula Ebben reports.
Obama cancels trip to Harvard due to "COVID-like symptoms"
Former President Barack Obama canceled a visit to Harvard Wednesday, after he came down with "COVID-like symptoms," the university said.
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