In 1980, the celebrated photographer Ansel Adams received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The accompanying citation read: "At one with the power of the American landscape, and renowned for the ...

Her subject matter developed alongside her technical process. While Adams’s work focused on landscapes, Cook initially applied his teachings to portraiture. In 1983 she was commissioned to take a ...

Pope Francis has gifted the Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to him by former U.S. President Joe Biden to the Metropolitan Cathedral of Buenos Aires. Thursday, June 19, 2025.

On Jan. 4, 2025, U.S. President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom — the nation's highest civilian honor — to 19 people including Hillary Clinton, Michael J. Fox, Bono and ...

Bill Nye is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President Joe Biden in the East Room of the White House on January 4, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Image credit: Tom Brenner/Getty Images) ...

President Joe Biden presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to Michael J. Fox, center, in the East Room of the White House on Jan. 4, 2025. (AP Photo ...

Bono has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from outgoing US President Joe Biden. The honour was bestowed in a ceremony at the East Room of the White House, where the U2 frontman and 18 ...

Learn about the Presidential Medal of Freedom, its significance, and the 19 individuals who have received this prestigious honor this year from President Joe Biden.

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden during a ceremony on Saturday at the White House.

Bono received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden at the White House Saturday at a ceremony that also honored Denzel Washington, Michael J. Fox, Bill Nye the Science Guy ...

President Joe Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 of the most famous names in politics, sports, entertainment, civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy and science on Saturday.

Former President Harry S. Truman had created a similar honor, the Medal of Freedom, in 1945 to recognize civilians for significant contributions during World War II.