There was tremendous, albeit unintentional, cultural clarity in two late-term actions Joe Biden took before the end of his presidency. Call it the tale of two medals.

11 (UPI) --Pope Francis is receiving the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction ... House Speaker Mike Johnson has invited Donald Trump to address a joint session of Congress for ...

Lionel Messi, the star forward for MLS side Inter Miami and Argentina's men's national team, was among the 19 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom ... Magic Johnson, Bono, Ralph Lauren ...

there were 18 additional Presidential Medal of Freedom honorees, including Jose Andres, Bono, Ash Carter, Hillary Clinton, Tim Gill, Jane Goodall, Fannie Lou Hamer, Earvin "Magic" Johnson ...

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 4: Former NBA player Earvin "Magic" Johnson greets U.S. President Joe Biden ... [+] before being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in the East Room of the White ...

NBA Hall-of-Famer and businessman Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Denzel Washington receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom. pic.twitter.com ...

*President Joe Biden awarded 19 recipients the nation’s highest civilian honor on Jan. 4, 2025, recognizing their significant contributions across various fields. “You all literally embody ...

basketball star Earvin 'Magic' Johnson, footballer Lionel Messi and investor and philanthropist George Soros. The White House said in a statement, "The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation ...

Other Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients this year included Hillary Clinton, Michael J. Fox, NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson, soccer icon Lionel Messi, Bill Nye the Science Guy, Vogue editor ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the East Room of the White House on a particularly frigid Saturday afternoon, President Joe Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 of the most famous names ...

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson was awarded the Presidental Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden in a ceremony on Saturday at the White House. Biden bestowed the honor to 19 of the ...