Jimmy Carter's death means flags will likely fly at half staff on Inauguration Day

After the passing of former president Jimmy Carter, flags are expected to be at half staff when Donald Trump is sworn in to his second term on Inauguration Day.

Memorable quotes by former President Jimmy Carter

“Human rights is the soul of our foreign policy. And I say this with assurance because human rights is the soul of our sense of nationhood," former President Jimmy Carter said in 1978.

Jimmy Carter dies at 100: Georgia leaders react to death of former president

Following The Carter Center's announcement that former U.S. President Jimmy Carter passed away on Dec. 29, 2024, Georgia politicians and state leaders rallied support around the Carter family and offered their condolences.

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 78-year love story

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter were married for 77 years, the longest-married presidential couple in American history.

Jimmy Carter’s military career was unique among presidents

Jimmy Carter, later known as a peacemaker and humanitarian, is the only president to have graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy.

A look at Jimmy Carter's Grammy Awards

Only two other presidents have won Grammy Awards, including Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.

What you may not know about Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter

As the world mourns the death of former President Jimmy Carter, misconceptions about his life are coming into focus as well.

Jimmy Carter: The first ‘green’ president

Former President Jimmy Carter will be widely remembered as a champion of conservation, but perhaps fewer know just how much he did to preserve his home state of Georgia and beyond.

Jimmy Carter turns 100: Star-studded concert held, homes built in his honor

Former President Jimmy Carter observed his 100th birthday with a star-studded benefit concert that raised $1.2 million and a large-scale Habitat for Humanity event where 30 homes were built

Jimmy Carter at 100: Georgia and the world celebrates the 39th president's birthday

One hundred years ago today, Jimmy Carter was born on a small peanut farm in Plains. Georgia. His humanitarian work and expectation-defying rise changed the world.

Jimmy Carter turns 99 at home with Rosalynn and other family as tributes come from around the world

Jimmy Carter has always been a man of discipline and habit. But the former president broke routine Sunday, putting off his practice of quietly watching church services online to instead celebrate his 99th birthday with his wife, Rosalynn, and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in Plains.

‘Get back to work’: Habitat for Humanity CEO remarks on Jimmy Carter’s legendary work ethic

It’s a myth that the former president founded Habitat for Humanity — but the organization’s CEO certainly credits him with putting them on the map. “No one had ever seen a global leader behave like that."

Jimmy Carter builds Habitat for Humanity home in Tennessee despite black eye, stitches from fall

The 95-year-old former president needed 14 stitches above his brow after falling early Sunday. But he didn’t let the injury keep him from helping the nonprofit Christian housing organization.

Jimmy Carter says 4 more years of President Trump would be a 'disaster'

Former President Jimmy Carter took aim at President Trump while speaking at an event in Atlanta, saying it would be a “disaster” if he were to be elected for a second term.