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Obamas come to New York to see Broadway play

The nation's first black president was in town for a date night with his wife Saturday night that included a play about the sons and daughters of newly freed slaves.

Security was tight as Times Square prepared to host Barack and Michelle Obama at the 8 p.m. performance of "Joe Turner's Come and Gone."

The sense of historical meaning was palpable among actors and theatergoers outside...

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