JIM THORPE, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The town of Jim Thorpe in Carbon County is named after one of the greatest athletes in history. That man was honored at the white house with the highest civilian award. Although Jim Thorpe is no longer alive, his legacy was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The []
The mother of Matthew Shepard is part of a group of 19 honorees, including a lesbian astrophysicist and several LGBTQ political allies.
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MORNING NEWSBREAK | U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., today will receive the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, according to an announcement this morning. Clyburn is one of 19 who will be bestowed the honor by President Joe Biden. “Words cannot express the profound honor and gratitude I feel upon receiving the […]
NEW YORK -- Dusty Baker has won the fourth Lifetime Achievement Award
Michelle Yeoh was honored by President Joe Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Friday, May 3. The 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' actress previously became the first Asian woman to win the Oscar for Best Actress.
Father Greg Boyle, a Jesuit Catholic priest who founded the Homeboy Industries gang intervention program in Los Angeles, will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States. Boyle is one of 19 recipients who will be honored Friday at the White House by President Joe Biden. The honorees include high-profile figures such as Vice President Al Gore, former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Opal Lee, an educator and activist known for her efforts to make...
Father Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, one of the largest gang intervention programs in L.A. County, is expected to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Biden.
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- A legendary man who started the first ever talk show with a twist at WLW-D is getting a prestigious award from The White House. Phil Donahue, host of "The Phil Donahue Show", first began his show on WLW-D, the former name of WDTN. On Friday, President Biden awarded him with the []
Father Greg Boyle, who founded and runs Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, was one of the 19 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.