Stephen Hawking

Person with blue gloves presents a large medal in a yellow and red box

Papers and relics testifying to Stephen Hawking's life's work will be displayed in UK archive

The collection includes a wide variety of items, from Hawking's scientific papers to letters he received from popes and presidents.

Papers and relics testifying to Stephen Hawking's life's work will be displayed in UK archive
Pallbearers carry the coffin of Stephen Hawking into Great St. Mary's Church.

Crowds gather to say goodbye to Stephen Hawking

Crowds gather to say goodbye to Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking onstage discussing theories on the origin of the universe in a talk in Berkeley, California, 2007.

Physicist Stephen Hawking, who unlocked the secrets of space and time, has died at 76

Physicist Stephen Hawking, who unlocked the secrets of space and time, has died at 76

Black hole paradox remains unexplained

Black hole paradox remains unexplained

London Paralympic Games open to high expecations

London Paralympic Games open to high expecations

Podcast: Stephen Hawking on the Future of Humankind

Podcast: Stephen Hawking on the Future of Humankind
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Presidential Medals of Freedom Awarded Today

President Obama will present 16 civilians with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Receiving a medal is Nancy Goodman Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. She joins The Takeaway to talk about her work and the award.

Presidential Medals of Freedom Awarded Today