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A concert and 30 new homes mark Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday and long legacy of giving
Read full article: A concert and 30 new homes mark Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday and long legacy of givingA benefit concert and the construction of 30 new homes are among the many celebrations marking President Jimmy Carter’s unprecedented 100th birthday on Oct. 1.
Jimmy Carter at 100: A century of changes for a president, the US and the world since 1924
Read full article: Jimmy Carter at 100: A century of changes for a president, the US and the world since 1924Already the longest-lived of the 45 men to serve as U.S. president, Jimmy Carter is about to reach the century mark.
As Jimmy Carter nears his 100th birthday, a musical gala celebrates the 'rock-and-roll president'
Read full article: As Jimmy Carter nears his 100th birthday, a musical gala celebrates the 'rock-and-roll president'A range of stars from the stage, screen and sport has gathered to pay tribute to former President Jimmy Carter ahead of his 100th birthday.
Hillary Clinton takes stock of life's wins and losses in a memoir inspired by a Joni Mitchell lyric
Read full article: Hillary Clinton takes stock of life's wins and losses in a memoir inspired by a Joni Mitchell lyricAt 76, Hillary Clinton is taking stock of her life – its wins and its losses – in a new memoir.
Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday to be celebrated with musical gala at Atlanta's Fox Theatre
Read full article: Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday to be celebrated with musical gala at Atlanta's Fox TheatreFormer President Jimmy Carter will be honored next month ahead of his 100th birthday with a musical gala at Atlanta's Fox Theatre.
Donald Trump is running against Joe Biden. But he keeps bringing up another Democrat: Jimmy Carter
Read full article: Donald Trump is running against Joe Biden. But he keeps bringing up another Democrat: Jimmy CarterDonald Trump is running against Joe Biden, but Trump keeps bringing up another Democrat, Jimmy Carter.
Jill Biden brings a holiday ice rink to the White House for children to skate and play hockey
Read full article: Jill Biden brings a holiday ice rink to the White House for children to skate and play hockeyJill Biden has brought an ice rink to the White House lawn for children to skate and play hockey during the holidays.
Rosalynn Carter is eulogized before family and friends as husband Jimmy bears silent witness
Read full article: Rosalynn Carter is eulogized before family and friends as husband Jimmy bears silent witnessWith her frail husband as a silent witness, Rosalynn Carter was celebrated by her family and closest friends at her funeral in Plains, Georgia, the same tiny town where she and Jimmy Carter were born.
Argentina's president-elect tells top Biden officials that he's committed to freedom
Read full article: Argentina's president-elect tells top Biden officials that he's committed to freedomArgentina’s President-elect Javier Milei met Tuesday with senior Biden administration officials at the White House.
Rosalynn Carter honored by family, friends, first ladies and presidents -- including husband Jimmy
Read full article: Rosalynn Carter honored by family, friends, first ladies and presidents -- including husband JimmyRosalynn Carter was remembered Tuesday as a former U.S. first lady who leveraged her fierce intellect and political power to put her deep Christian faith into action by always helping others, especially those who needed it most.
Rosalynn Carter tributes highlight her reach as first lady and humanitarian
Read full article: Rosalynn Carter tributes highlight her reach as first lady and humanitarianThe family of Rosalynn Carter has begun three days of memorials for the former first lady and global humanitarian who died Nov. 19 at the age of 96.
President Joe Biden orders US flags lowered in memory of former first lady Rosalynn Carter
Read full article: President Joe Biden orders US flags lowered in memory of former first lady Rosalynn CarterPresident Joe Biden has ordered that U.S. flags on federal government buildings and property will be lowered to half staff in recognition of former first lady Rosalynn Carter, who died Sunday.
Rosalynn Carter made a wrongfully convicted felon a White House nanny and helped win her pardon
Read full article: Rosalynn Carter made a wrongfully convicted felon a White House nanny and helped win her pardonRosalynn Carter used her powerful posts to address injustices as her husband rose in politics, especially those imposed as part of the racist Jim Crow system that prevailed in Georgia.
Rosalynn Carter's advocacy for mental health was rooted in compassion and perseverance
Read full article: Rosalynn Carter's advocacy for mental health was rooted in compassion and perseveranceRosalynn Carter's advocacy for mental health started during her husband's 1966 campaign for governor, when she spoke almost daily with Georgia families struggling to get help for their loved ones.
Rosalynn Carter's tiny hometown mourns a global figure who made many contributions at home
Read full article: Rosalynn Carter's tiny hometown mourns a global figure who made many contributions at homeRosalynn Carter’s tiny hometown of Plains, Georgia, is mourning the death of the former U.S. first lady and global humanitarian.
Rosalynn Carter: Advocate for Jimmy Carter and many others, always leveraging her love of politics
Read full article: Rosalynn Carter: Advocate for Jimmy Carter and many others, always leveraging her love of politicsRosalynn Carter drew the nickname “Steel Magnolia” when she arrived in Washington as first lady.
Rosalynn Carter, 96-year-old former first lady, is in hospice care at home, Carter Center says
Read full article: Rosalynn Carter, 96-year-old former first lady, is in hospice care at home, Carter Center saysThe Carter Center has announced that former first lady Rosalynn Carter is in hospice care at home in Plains, Georgia.
Jimmy Carter turns 99 at home with Rosalynn and other family as tributes come from around the world
Read full article: Jimmy Carter turns 99 at home with Rosalynn and other family as tributes come from around the worldJimmy Carter put off his usual Sunday practice of watching church services online to instead celebrate his 99th birthday with his wife, Rosalynn, and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in Plains.
Jimmy Carter admirers across generations celebrate the former president's 99th birthday
Read full article: Jimmy Carter admirers across generations celebrate the former president's 99th birthdayJimmy Carter was celebrated Saturday at his presidential library and museum in Atlanta ahead of his 99th birthday on Sunday.
Rosalynn Carter marks 96th birthday at home with the former president, butterflies and ice cream
Read full article: Rosalynn Carter marks 96th birthday at home with the former president, butterflies and ice creamRosalynn Carter celebrated her 96th birthday at home with her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, and other family members, while the surrounding community commemorated the former first lady’s years of public health advocacy.
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter mark 77th wedding anniversary at home in Plains, Georgia
Read full article: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter mark 77th wedding anniversary at home in Plains, GeorgiaJimmy and Rosalynn Carter are marking their 77th wedding anniversary with a quiet Friday at their south Georgia home, extending their record as the longest-married first couple ever as both face significant health challenges.
Jimmy Carter, 3 months into hospice, is aware of tributes, enjoying ice cream
Read full article: Jimmy Carter, 3 months into hospice, is aware of tributes, enjoying ice creamJimmy Carter's grandson says the former president remains in good spirits three months after entering end-of-life care at home.
Jimmy Carter: Family affair to the White House and beyond
Read full article: Jimmy Carter: Family affair to the White House and beyondWhen Jimmy Carter stepped onto the national stage, he brought along those closest to him, introducing Americans to a colorful Georgia family that helped shape the 39th president’s public life and now, generations later, is rallying around him for the private final chapter of his 98 years.
Former President Jimmy Carter, first lady credited with putting Habitat for Humanity ‘on the map’ in San Antonio
Read full article: Former President Jimmy Carter, first lady credited with putting Habitat for Humanity ‘on the map’ in San AntonioAs former President Jimmy Carter lives out his final days in hospice care, a Habitat For Humanity of San Antonio official has fond memories about Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter and the impact they have had on the nonprofit housing organization.
Jimmy, Rosalynn Carter mark 75 years of ‘full partnership’
Read full article: Jimmy, Rosalynn Carter mark 75 years of ‘full partnership’Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter are celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary on July 7, extending their record as the longest married presidential couple in American history.
Former presidents, first ladies urge Americans to get shots
Read full article: Former presidents, first ladies urge Americans to get shots(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)WASHINGTON – Four former presidents are urging Americans to get vaccinated as soon as COVID-19 doses are available to them, as part of a campaign to overcome hesitancy about the shots. Two public service announcements from the Ad Council and the business-supported COVID Collaborative feature Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter as well as first ladies Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton, and Rosalynn Carter. In a 60-second spot, the former presidents say what they're most looking forward to once the pandemic ends. It features Bush, Obama and Clinton encouraging vaccinations. The “It's Up to You” campaign encourages Americans to visit www.GetVaccineAnswers.org to get the facts about the vaccines.
An inauguration unlike any other amid a pandemic, unrest
Read full article: An inauguration unlike any other amid a pandemic, unrestFinal preparations are made ahead of the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. What to watch for on Inauguration Day:THE SWEARING-INBiden's oath of office is the only essential. Others say the first eyewitness account of a president using those words came at Chester Arthur’s inauguration in 1881. Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman will read an original poem, “The Hill We Climb.”THE SPEECHA president’s inauguration speech is designed to set the tone and the policies the new administration will pursue. The National Mall is closed and just a fraction of the tickets usually handed out for an inauguration will be distributed.
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter won't attend Biden's inauguration
Read full article: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter won't attend Biden's inaugurationFILE- In this Sept. 30, 2018 file photo, former President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter are seen ahead of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Cincinnati Bengals, in Atlanta. Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter will not attend President-elect Joe Bidens inauguration. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)ATLANTA – Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter will not attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. Carter was the first former president to confirm his plans to attend Trump’s inauguration in 2017. The elder Bush was the lone former president at the time who did not attend Trump’s inauguration.
A mask and parade: Jimmy Carter celebrates 96th birthday
Read full article: A mask and parade: Jimmy Carter celebrates 96th birthdayThis photo provided by The Carter Center shows former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 in Plains, Ga. Former President Jimmy Carter marked his 96th birthday Thursday, the latest milestone for the longest-lived of the 44 men to hold the highest American office. (Luke Usry/The Carter Center via AP)ATLANTA – Former President Jimmy Carter marked his 96th birthday Thursday, the latest milestone for the longest-lived of the 44 men to hold the highest American office. Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, now 93, recorded audio addresses for Democrats’ virtual national convention urging the election of nominee Joe Biden, who was a young senator from Delaware when Jimmy Carter won the presidency in 1976. Perhaps most notable among Carter’s 2020 election maneuvering is the Carter Center for the first time designating the United States as a “backsliding” democracy. Weeks before his 95th birthday last year, Carter alluded to the advanced ages of several candidates at the time.
Carter Center, pushing for fair elections, turns focus to US
Read full article: Carter Center, pushing for fair elections, turns focus to USWASHINGTON The Carter Center, an organization founded by former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, has worked for decades to ensure fair elections in Africa, Latin America and Asia. The Carter Center says its efforts will focus on two main initiatives: providing information to the public on key election issues and ensuring transparency in the election process through independent observers. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said the 2020 election will be the most rigged election in U.S. history. He was a one-term Democratic president who served from 1976 to 1981. He and Rosalynn Carter founded the Carter Center in 1982.