Obama awards national science, technology medals, calls for advancements in researchOctober 7th, 2009 Obama awards national science, technology medalsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says investing in science and technology is more essential to the nation's health and prosperity than ever before. The president spoke at a White House ceremony honoring the winners of the National Medal of Science and Medal of Technology and Innovation.
Obama to award first Medal of Honor to Mass. soldier who sacrificed life to save comradeSeptember 15th, 2009 Obama to give Mass. soldier Medal of HonorWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is giving his first Medal of Honor to a soldier who sacrificed his life saving a comrade in Afghanistan.
A look at honors bestowed on Norman BorlaugSeptember 12th, 2009 A look at honors bestowed on Norman BorlaugAgricultural scientist Norman Borlaug, the father of the "green revolution," died Saturday at his home in Dallas at age 95. Here is a look at some of the honors he received:
—Nobel Peace Prize, 1970
—Election to the U.S.
Obama honors Tutu, Kennedy with freedom medalAugust 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama bestowed the highest US civilian honour to Archbishop Desmond Tutu and US Senator Edward Kennedy and 14 others at the White House Wednesday. "Let them stand as an example here in the US and around the world of what we can achieve in our lives," Obama said during a ceremony to hand out the Medal of Freedom.
Civil rights icon heads back to Washington to get Medal of Freedom from first black presidentAugust 12th, 2009 Civil rights icon to receive Medal of FreedomATLANTA — A civil rights icon who worked alongside the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Activists, actors, athletes among those receiving nation's highest civilian honor from ObamaAugust 12th, 2009 Obama honors activists, actors, athletes, othersWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama awarded the nation's highest civilian honor to 16 "agents of change" on Wednesday, highlighting their accomplishments as examples of the heights a person can reach and the difference they can make in the lives of others. "What unites them is a belief ...
Politicians, activists, actors among 16 Medal of Freedom winnersAugust 12th, 2009 Obama to award 16 with highest civilian honorWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will recognize the accomplishments of actors, activists and athletes on Wednesday when he awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 16 people. Film star Sidney Poitier, civil rights icon the Rev.
Crow Chief, World War II veteran, receives the nation's highest civilian honor at White HouseAugust 12th, 2009 Crow Chief receives Medal of FreedomWASHINGTON — A 95-year-old Crow Indian who went into battle wearing war paint under his World War II uniform has been awarded the nation's highest civilian honor. Wearing a traditional headdress, Joe Medicine Crow on Wednesday received the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House.
Dalai Lama, ex-NBA star, icon's widow to receive National Civil Rights Museum honorsAugust 6th, 2009 Dalai Lama to receive Tenn. museum's Freedom AwardMEMPHIS, Tenn.
Michelle Obama's mother says White House is very big, very beautiful and her life is wonderfulJuly 22nd, 2009 First grandmother enjoying life at 1600 Pa. Ave.WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's mother-in-law thinks his daughters, Sasha and Malia, are growing up so fast that she's feeling "left out."
Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama's mother, often cared for the girls when she and the Obamas lived in Chicago, and she accompanied them to the White House in January to continue looking after them.
Michelle Obama's mother: White House is very big, very beautiful and her 'life is wonderful'July 22nd, 2009 First grandmother says it's a wonderful lifeWASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama's mother summed up her life at the White House in one word: wonderful. Marian Robinson says the mansion is "much bigger than anything I've ever been accustomed to" and has "lots of people to take care of you." But the people she moved here to care for — granddaughters Malia and Sasha — are growing up so fast she's beginning to feel "left out."
Robinson, 71, provided a glimpse into her life at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Former US ambassador to Vatican declines Notre Dame honor over invite to ObamaApril 27th, 2009 Ex-envoy rejects Notre Dame award over Obama flapSOUTH BEND, Ind. — A former U.S.
Persecuted Sri Lankan paper wins British awardApril 22nd, 2009 LONDON - An anti-government Sri Lankan newspaper, whose editor was shot dead in January by unknown gunmen, has been named for a prestigious freedom of expression award in London. The Sunday Leader was given the top Guardian Journalism Award as part of the Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression awards Tuesday.
CAS: Swedish wrestler will not get bronze medal backFebruary 16th, 2009 LAUSANNE - The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said that a Swedish wrestler would not get back a medal he won last year at the Beijing Olympics. Ara Abrahamian, who won a bronze medal in the middleweight Greco-Roman wrestling competition in Beijing, caused a scandal at the victory ceremony when he took off his medal and placed it on the floor and walked away from the ceremony, which was still in progress.
Blair named for American honour but ignores gold medalJanuary 5th, 2009 LONDON - Former British premier Tony Blair is to be presented with one of America's highest civilian honours but is yet to pick up a Congressional gold medal awarded to him in 2003. Blair will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Jan 13 along with President Alvaro Uribe of Colombia, and former premier John Howard of Australia.
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