Topic: Phil Donahue

Iconic talk show host Phil Donahue, who, according to Oprah Winfrey, "invented smart talk in the afternoon," has died. He was 88 years old.

President Joe Biden presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom -- the highest civilian award in the United States -- to a range of Americans including athletes, actors, politicians, advocates and an astronaut.

"That Girl" star Marlo Thomas discussed "Rosemary's Baby" and her long-lasting marriage to Phil Donahue.

On Dec. 21, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 exploded and crashed in Lockerbie, Scotland, killing everyone aboard and 11 people on the ground for a total death toll of 270.

Tomas Young, a paralyzed veteran of the Iraq War who became prominent for protesting the war, has died. He was 34.

UPI Almanac for Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013.

U.S. media mogul and occasional actress Oprah Winfrey says she doesn't tailor her speech or demeanor depending on the race of the people around her.

UPI Almanac for Friday, Dec. 21, 2012.

UPI Almanac for Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011.

Tony Bennett, Ray Romano and Phil Donahue are to headline a gala benefit for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Beverly Hills, Calif.