Swimming icon Katie Ledecky is increasing her medal count. The decorated Olympian, who is a seven-time gold medalist, is now the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe ...

Mississippian civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. On Saturday, President Joe Biden awarded 19 recipients the prestigious medal at the White House.

President Joe Biden on Friday presented Sir Elton John with the National Humanities Medal, surprising the music icon following a performance on the South Lawn of the White House.

Greg Louganis's Olympic Medals Sell For Nearly $431,000 at Auction. The medals were part of an Olympic themed auction.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- It was four years ago when Rep. John Lewis was honored in Philadelphia as the recipient of the 2016 Liberty Medal. Lewis, a pioneer and civil rights icon, passed away Friday ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — Juneteenth icon Opal Lee, of Fort Worth, is receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the White House announced Friday. Lee was one of 19 recipients of the award that were ...