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News Articles: Carter Center

On Sept. 10, 2013, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter participates in an online video discussion at the Carter Center in Atlanta.

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Jimmy Carter’s work for women’s rights is a lasting centerpiece of his legacy

The former president’s desire to further human rights began in early life and continued through his time in the White House and beyond. But he hit his stride as a 21st-century advocate for women.

March 08, 2023
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  • Kristi York Wooten
On a 2007 visit to Savelugu Hospital in Ghana, President Jimmy Carter asks a group of children if they've had Guinea worm. A raised hand is a yes.

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Jimmy Carter took on the awful Guinea worm when no one else would — and he triumphed

Carter targeted diseases primarily affecting the poor in remote areas — notably "Guinea worm disease." Because of his commitment, case numbers plummeted from 3.6 million a year to just 13 in 2022.

February 23, 2023
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By:
  • Jason Beaubien and
  • Sam Whitehead
Former President Jimmy Carter at Sunday School in 2015.

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Kudos to Jimmy Carter: messages of admiration and gratitude flow into Carter Center website

Since the announcement that former President Jimmy Carter would continue his hospice care at home after a few stays in the hospital, people around the world have used the Carter Center's Kudoboard to send him best wishes during this time.

February 20, 2023
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By:
  • Ambria Burton
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is pictured in 2018 in New York City.

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Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president, enters hospice care

Carter is 98 years old and served as president from 1977 to 1981. The longest-lived former president has suffered from a series of health challenges in recent years.

February 18, 2023
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By:
  • Giulia Heyward
People wait to vote in the Georgia's primary election at Park Tavern on June 9, 2020, in Atlanta. A process recently implemented by Georgia state lawmakers to examine how county officials handle elections is likely unsustainable without more resources or reforms, according to the panel that did the first review under the law.

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Georgia panel: Reforms, resources needed for election review

A process recently implemented by Georgia state lawmakers to examine how county officials handle elections is likely unsustainable without more resources or reforms, according to the panel that did the first review under the law.

February 08, 2023
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  • Associated Press
Fulton County deputy district attorney Fani Willis gestures as she makes her closing arguments during a trial for Martin Blackwell in Atlanta, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016. Blackwell is accused of pouring hot water on two gay men as they slept.

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Political Rewind: Special grand jury's findings remain sealed; Dems call to overturn abortion ban

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis says criminal charges are "imminent" in her investigation into the 2020 election, but her final report will stay sealed while she pursues charges. Although they don't have the votes, state Democrats filed bills to overturn Georgia's abortion ban.

January 25, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Children in the town of Terekeka, South Sudan, draw water, Oct. 4, 2017, from a stagnant pond that was once infected with Guinea worm when the town was endemic. The Carter Center said Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, that only 13 human cases of Guinea worm disease were reported worldwide in 2022.

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Guinea worm eradication effort enters 'most difficult' phase

The Carter Center said Tuesday that only 13 human cases of Guinea worm disease were reported worldwide last year. After decades of progress, the eradication program's director cautioned the end phase of the global effort to eradicate the parasitic disease will be "the most difficult."

January 25, 2023
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  • Associated Press
The Carter Center

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Political Rewind: CEO of the Carter Center reflects; Saturday voting case goes to Ga. Supreme Court

Wednesday on Political Rewind: For the past four decades, The Carter Center has worked to ensure election integrity in more than 100 countries. But recently, its work has focused on domestic elections as conspiracy theories become more mainstream. Carter Center CEO Paige Alexander joins our special Wednesday panel.

November 23, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
In this Nov. 3, 2019, file photo, former President Jimmy Carter teaches Sunday school at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Ga.

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Political Rewind: President Carter's 98th birthday; Ian changes course; Rivian plant updates

Friday on Political Rewind: Partisan politics has paused between Florida Governor DeSantis and the Biden administration in the wake of #HurricaneIan.
Plus a judge handed down a ruling that may mean trouble for Rivian.
And Jimmy Carter celebrates his 98th birthday over the weekend.
 

September 30, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
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Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter pictured in Oslo, Norway on Dec. 10, 2002 after he received the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Jimmy Carter at 98: grandson reflects on a life rooted in service

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter celebrates his 98th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Josh Carter talks to GPB News about his grandfather's legacy of principles and service.

September 30, 2022
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  • Kristi York Wooten
A scene from an election polling site shows people waiting in line and a poll watcher carrying a clipboard.

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Carter Center launches Georgia-focused election program

The Carter Center turns its attention to fostering democracy in Georgia.

August 26, 2022
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  • Orlando Montoya
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter July 7, 1946

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Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter add another year to milestone anniversaries

July 7, 2022, marks the 76th wedding anniversary for Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter. The former president and first lady are celebrating at their home in Plains, Ga.

July 07, 2022
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  • Kristi York Wooten
Rosalynn Carter and John Gates

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Carter Center to celebrate life of Dr. John Gates, state mental health care reformer

A former director of state mental health and disability services who was a long-time adviser to former first lady Rosalynn Carter is being remembered for his work lifting consumer voices.

April 18, 2022
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  • Jill Nolin
A woman sits at a table in a library

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Schools often ID kids' mental health concerns. That's where Georgia's Apex program comes in

The Georgia Apex Program is a partnership between community-based mental health providers and local school districts. Its three-tiered pyramid puts the students most at risk at the apex. In Georgia schools, that’s roughly 3 to 5% of students.

March 10, 2022
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  • Ellen Eldridge
In this Nov. 14, 2019, photo, a student attaches a note to the Resilience Project board on the campus of Utah Valley University, in Orem, Utah.

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Students Need Access To Behavioral, Mental Health Support When Returning In Fall, Experts Say

During the 25th Rosalynn Carter Georgia Mental Health Forum last week, experts discussed best practices in assessing and preventing mental health and behavioral issues among students in schools across Georgia. A community response is needed as Georgia’s children and families are returning to school after dealing with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

May 25, 2021
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  • Ellen Eldridge
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