Congratulations to Bill Foege, author of House on Fire: The Fight to Eradicate Smallpox, for receiving one of thirteen Presidential Medals of Freedom–America’s highest civilian honor. Among other winners were Bob Dylan and Toni Morrison. In this C-Span video, Bill is the first recipient to walk out on the platform.
For more context regarding Bill’s work and the honor he just received, here’s a write-up on the award from KPIU’s Humanosphere site.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom announcement from the White House.
Another interview conducted by the University of Washington School for Public Health
Congratulations again to Bill for the remarkable accomplishment.