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A Muslim woman who was denied visible seats behind Barack Obama's stage at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit on Monday because she wore a head scarf said she deserved a personal apology from Obama. Hebba Aref, 25, and her friend, Shimaa Abdelfadeel, received apologies from the campaign Tuesday after they complained that they were not allowed to sit near the podium when campaign volunteers learned that...

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