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NASA's "Hidden Figures" honored in Congressional Gold Medal ceremony
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House awards Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal in history-making vote
The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to award a Congressional Gold Medal to tennis legend and equal rights advocate Billie Jean King, bestowing the nation’s highest civilian honor on a female ...Yesterday -
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King to make history with Congressional Medal
Billie Jean King will become the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.Yesterday -
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College in Springfield, Ohio, Cancels Athletic Events Over Security Concerns
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Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. becomes first shortstop with multiple seasons of 30 homers and 30 steals
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Vols up ticket costs by 10% to help pay athletes
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Billie Jean King set to earn another honor with the Congressional Gold Medal
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WATCH: Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. becomes first shortstop with multiple 30-30 seasons
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Billie Eilish endorses Harris: 'Vote like your life depends on it'
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French police search for Benin track and field athlete missing for days
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