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The 39th president spoke with Terry Gross in 1993, '95, '96 and '98 about growing up on a Georgia farm, entering politics and his advocacy for human rights and peace. Carter died Dec. 29 at age 100.
NPR NewsJimmy Carter, the 39th president of the U.S., died in Plains, Ga. on Sunday at age 100. Here's a look back at his legacy during and after his presidency. And, the rules of regifting and returns.
NPR NewsOne of the crowning foreign policy achievements of Carter's single term as U.S. president was brokering a series of agreements that later came to be called the Camp David accords in 1978.
NPR NewsIn the wake of Jimmy Carter's death, biographer Kai Bird, author of 'The Outlier: The Unfinished Presidency of Jimmy Carter' discusses the late president's successes and failures.
NPR NewsThroughout his lifetime, Jimmy Carter took on many titles: 39th President of the United States, Nobel Peace Prize winner, philanthropist, humanitarian, artist – and writer.
NPR NewsConcern is growing about the prevalence of hoarding disorder among seniors, and the lack of access to effective treatments. Some have found coping strategies — and community — in a support group.
NPR NewsQAnon followers played an outsized role in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. While the online conspiracy community is less prominent now, it still draws attention from GOP politicians.
NPR NewsWhen they met in the mid-1970s, Jimmy Carter and Joe Biden were both political underdogs. They forged a strong friendship that lasted more than 50 years.
NPR NewsEach week some revelation about bird flu seems to flutter through the news cycle. Here's what the latest research is saying about how it is spreading and how to keep yourself and your pets safe.
NPR NewsNPR's member and affiliate station photographers share memorable moments from throughout 2024.
NPR NewsCarter helped make ties between Washington and Beijing, ushering in an era of engagement that brought China out of isolation and underpinned its meteoric economic rise.
NPR NewsThis latest incident comes as 2024 is named the deadliest year on record for small boat crossings along the perilous migration route.
NPR NewsMany of the most-borrowed books in 2024, including 'romantasy' titles and memoirs, also appeared on public library lists in 2023.
NPR NewsHanding control of the Panama Canal from the U.S. over to the Central American country was one of President Jimmy Carter's most controversial, and most overshadowed, foreign policy achievements.
NPR NewsFormer President Jimmy Carter served as president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, with a focus on human rights-centered policies.
NPR NewsJimmy Carter was a former one-term governor from Georgia, almost unknown nationally, when he broke through in Iowa and New Hampshire early in 1976 and rode that momentum all the way to Washington.
NPR NewsThe bodies of two men looking for Sasquatch were found in a forest in Washington state after a three-day search.
NPR NewsCarter was president from 1977 to 1981, but he was perhaps more famous for the life he led after he left office. He was one of the biggest advocates for peace, democracy and human rights.
NPR NewsWhen Syria's dictatorship fell in early December, celebrations broke out around the world - including nearly 6,000 miles away, in Toledo, Ohio. That's where Mohammed al-Refai, a refugee from Syria, lives now. NPR has followed his story for nearly a decade.In 2015, millions of Syrians fled the civil war in their country. al-Refai got a visa to come to the U.S. His parents and siblings, who fled to Jordan, did not. So, he moved on his own to Toledo, where built a new life for himself. He long dreamed of visiting his family and maybe, one day, returning to Syria.With the Syrian civil war now over, we talked to al-Refai about what comes next. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
NPR NewsIn a year where there was a plethora of bad news around the world — climate, conflict and more — there were moments of joy in our global coverage. Take a look!
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NPR NewsNative American New Year was celebrated on the solstice under a canopy of winter stars. Near a crackling bonfire, the Nisqually tribe shared their culture and renewed their sacred pact with the salmon.
NPR NewsWhen Syria's dictatorship fell, celebrations broke out around the world, including in Ohio, where Mohammed al-Refai, a refugee from Syria, lives now. NPR has followed his story for nearly a decade.
NPR NewsThe year is coming to an end and with it, many lessons were learned. Some of which could have altered how we move forward into the new year. NPR listeners provide insight on their lessons from 2024.
NPR NewsThe ban, which will take effect on Jan. 1, is based on health and environmental grounds and is a groundbreaking move for European Union nations.
NPR NewsThe emergency office says the plane caught fire at an airport in Muan after its landing gear malfunctioned.
NPR NewsThe World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says he and colleagues "escaped death narrowly" when an Israeli airstrike targeted Yemen's main airport.
NPR NewsThe Norwegian chess grandmaster was fined $200 and given a warning by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) to change into acceptable attire or be disqualified.
NPR NewsBig Lots said Friday it will be sold to Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, a firm that specializes in distressed companies.
NPR NewsPeople feared the computer glitch would mean "the end of the world as we know it." Thankfully, Y2K didn't live up to the hype after years and billions of dollars were spent on painstaking preparation.