Carter remembered as a no-frills president
From sleeping in a Murphy Bed that pops out of the wall to carrying his own bags, former president Jimmy Carter preferred to live modestly. He died today at age 100.
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Remembering Carter's life and presidency
Former President Jimmy Carter has died at 100 years old. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more on Carter's life and political career.
Jimmy Carter's long history with Habitat for Humanity
In 2019, Carter showed up to a build in Nashville, one day after he fell and received 14 stitches. His commitment to the organization goes back to the 1980s.
Stahl shares her favorite memory of Carter
Among Lesley Stahl's favorite memories of covering President Jimmy Carter was watching him teach Sunday school in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. He died today at 100 – making him the longest-living president in American history.
For Jimmy Carter, protecting environment was an "exhilarating" challenge
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Jimmy Carter set the standard for the modern post-presidency
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Jimmy Carter dies at 100 | Special Report
Former President Jimmy Carter has died, the Carter Center has announced. He was 100 years old. Jericka Duncan anchored CBS News' special report.
President Carter's famous "malaise" speech
On July 15, 1979, as the country faced an energy crisis, President Jimmy Carter gave an address that later became known as the "malaise" speech, saying America faced "a crisis of confidence."
The Carter Doctrine (1980)
In his State of the Union address on January 23, 1980, President Jimmy Carter addressed the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and outlined what became known as the "Carter Doctrine," a policy that stated the U.S. would defend its interests in the Persian Gulf with military force if necessary.
Carter's "Moral Equivalent of War" speech
On April 18, 1977, President Jimmy Carter addressed the nation, saying U.S. efforts to confront the energy crisis were the "moral equivalent of war."
Jimmy Carter votes in Georgia, fulfilling wish to cast ballot for Harris
Former President Jimmy Carter, the first president in U.S. history to reach the age of 100, cast an early vote in Georgia.
Jimmy Carter turns 100 on Tuesday
America's oldest living president turns 100 years old on Tuesday. Jimmy Carter held office for a single term in 1976, and became even more famous as a global ambassador of goodwill. Birthday tributes have already started, celebrating his lifetime of service to others.
Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday celebration
Jimmy Carter is the longest-living former president in U.S. history. His grandson, Jason Carter, reflects on his grandfather's presidency and life after being the 39th commander-in-chief.
Jimmy Carter celebrates 100th birthday
Former President Jimmy Carter became the first former president in U.S. history to turn 100, celebrating the birthday Tuesday at his home in Plains, Georgia.
Jimmy Carter turns 100, the first former president to do so
Former President Jimmy Carter has defied the odds in hospice care and reached his 100th birthday.
Jimmy Carter's Secret Service detail reflects on the assignment of a lifetime
CBS News visited Plains, Georgia, for an inside look at the political outsider's security detail on his 100th birthday.
Jimmy Carter celebrates 100th birthday
Tuesday marks former President Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday. No other U.S. president has ever lived as long. CBS News correspondent Nicole Sganga shows the stories of Secret Service special agents that have been part of a group protecting the 39th president for nearly half a century.
Home hospice care in the spotlight as Jimmy Carter turns 100
The vast majority of hospice patients choose to receive care at home, like 98-year-old Joan Prum of Connecticut — and former President Jimmy Carter.
Jimmy Carter turns 100
The birthday tributes have already started for Jimmy Carter, who will turn 100 this Tuesday. They celebrate a lifetime of service to others. The Carter family gave Mark Strassman a unique glipmse into the former president's long life.
President Joe Biden on Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday
On the occasion of Jimmy Carter turning 100, President Biden honors the former president and humanitarian for his decades of public service, as well as his hopeful vision of our country and tireless commitment to a better world.
President Joe Biden on Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday
On the occasion of Jimmy Carter turning 100, President Biden honors the former president and humanitarian for his decades of public service, as well as his hopeful vision of our country and tireless commitment to a better world.
Grandsons of Carter, JFK speak at DNC
Jason Carter, the grandson of former President Jimmy Carter, and Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, kicked off the second night of the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday. Carter said his grandfather, who is about to turn 100, wished he could be at the convention. Schlossberg said Harris is a leader who shares his grandfather's "energy, vision and optimism for our future."
Stuart Eizenstat on "The Art of Diplomacy"
American leadership has been tested in several different venues across the globe, from the wars in Ukraine and Gaza to tense relations with China. But the U.S. must rely on diplomacy to reach a peaceful resolution to these global issues. Stuart Eizenstat, who served in six presidential administrations on both sides of the aisle, joins CBS News to discuss his new book, "The Art of Diplomacy," and how the U.S. can navigate its future diplomatic endeavors.
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Iran war hits housing market as mortgage rates rise to 6%
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Record share of Americans are tapping 401(k)s for hardship withdrawals
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Pentagon formally designates Anthropic a supply chain risk amid feud over AI guardrails
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Trump vowed to revive manufacturing. Factory jobs are still vanishing.
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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