The medal is the highest civilian award awarded by an act of Congress in recognition of distinguished achievements and ...

NASA's "Hidden Figures," whose work helped put men on the moon, are set to be honored Wednesday in a Congressional Gold Medal ...

The Black NASA female mathematicians and aeronautical engineers referred to as the "Hidden Figures" were awarded the ...

Though they may never shed the label, the women who worked for NASA as human computers during the space race are no longer "hidden figures," and they now have Congressional Gold Medals to prove it.

The hidden figures of the space race have been recognized with Congress’ highest honor at a medal ceremony. The Congressional Gold Medal was presented Wednesday to the families of Katherine Johnson, ...

Billie Jean King will become the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of ...

Greg Rutherford is best known for his long jump heroics but the Olympian has now revealed a hidden talent. The 37-year-old ...

Here are some of the best photos from the 2024 Paralympic Games and the stories behind them.

Walnut Creek native Amit Elor achieved Olympic glory after winning a gold medal in Paris last month. The 20-year-old wrestler defeated Meerim Zhumanazarova of Kyrgyzstan to win gold ...

It was not just our contingent of players, support staff and officials who took part in the Olympic Games. Several young ...

Surviving family members of the Abbey Gate suicide bombing victims accepted the Congressional Gold Medal as their loved ones' names were read, one by one, in a solemn ceremony in the Capitol rotunda.