Former President Jimmy Carter: The ‘Fresh Air’ interviews (Part 1) 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. Read more on NPR
Month: December 2024
NPR News: Egyptian and Israeli leaders send condolences for Carter, who brokered their peace treaty
Egyptian and Israeli leaders send condolences for Carter, who brokered their peace treaty One 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. Read more on NPR
NPR News: A look at Jimmy Carter’s legacy. And, rules for regifting unwanted presents
A look at Jimmy Carter’s legacy. And, rules for regifting unwanted presents Jimmy 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. Read more on NPR
NPR News: For seniors with hoarding disorder, a support group helps with stigma and isolation
For seniors with hoarding disorder, a support group helps with stigma and isolation Concern 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. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Bird flu Q&A: What to know to help protect yourself and your pets
Bird flu Q&A: What to know to help protect yourself and your pets Each 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. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Four years after the Capitol riot, why QAnon hasn’t gone away
Four years after the Capitol riot, why QAnon hasn’t gone away QAnon 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. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Jimmy Carter had an early ally in the Senate: a young Democrat named Joe Biden
Jimmy Carter had an early ally in the Senate: a young Democrat named Joe Biden When 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. Read more on NPR
NPR News: 10 essential books about Jimmy Carter
10 essential books about Jimmy Carter Throughout his lifetime, Jimmy Carter took on many titles: 39th President of the United States, Nobel Peace Prize winner, philanthropist, humanitarian, artist – and writer. Read more on NPR
NPR News: 2024 in photos: NPR station photographers share memorable moments
2024 in photos: NPR station photographers share memorable moments NPR’s member and affiliate station photographers share memorable moments from throughout 2024. Read more on NPR
NPR News: Carter made the decision to establish relations with China
Carter made the decision to establish relations with China Carter 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. Read more on NPR