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Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter left behind enduring nonprofits as part of their legacy of giving back

President Jimmy Carter ‘s legacy of giving back endures in several nonprofits he and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, supported for the almost 50 years after they left the White House. “In so many ways, he set the standard for how presidents should be in their post-presidency, as someone who is going to continue to do good, someone who’s going to …

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The Crowd: Wedding bells toll in Italy for Newport mayor and wife

LA Times

Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Julie Stapleton. Miracles for Kids They called it the “2024 Night of Miracles.” Inasmuch as the funds raised topped $3.25 million, Miracles For Kids’ 20th anniversary gala was indeed over the top. Considered a creative force in contemporary music, Babyface entertained the audience with a 60-minute set of iconic hits, including Boyz II Men’s …

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Assam records 5,828 elephants; stable population over decades

The Hindu

Assam has an estimated 5,828 elephants, the latest count of the pachyderm said. According to the Elephant Population Estimate 2024 released by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, the number estimated during February 20-27 last year was 109 more than the previous count in 2017. According to the 84-page report, 82% of the total population resides within Assam’s five …

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CNN

CNN — Jimmy Carter redefined what a post-presidency could be after he lost re-election in 1980. From leading the charge at the Carter Center to building Habitat for Humanity homes, Impact Your World featured President Carter three times. President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn talk to children in Ghana about Guinea worm disease in 2007. courtesy carter center Quest …

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Jimmy Carter Is Being Mourned In His Tiny Hometown And Around The World

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LOADING ERROR LOADING PLAINS, Ga. — Johnny Jones found out about Jimmy Carter’s death within a matter of minutes. “Somebody texted my wife and told her about it — that’s when I found out,” Jones said Monday, a day after the 39th president died at the age of 100, surrounded by family in the one-story house he and his late …

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Greg Abbott mistakenly sends condolences to Jimmy Carter’s dead wife

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How Jimmy Carter built houses for the poor until his final years

The Independent

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A Jimmy Carter legacy: Building up habitat for humanity, one nail at a time

Live Mint

Tara Morgan had been living with her daughter in a dreary one-bedroom duplex she rented in Nashville until former President Jimmy Carter helped provide her a life-changing opportunity: to own a new yellow cottage with airy interiors that she could afford under favorable financing terms. The home, constructed in 2019 by Habitat for Humanity International with volunteers including Carter and …

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Former president Jimmy Carter has died at 100

The Independent

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Jimmy Carter Remembered By Both Democrats And Republicans

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LOADING ERROR LOADING People from across the political spectrum mourned former President Jimmy Carter upon news of his death. “For that, we all owe him a debt of gratitude.” Former President Bill Clinton and wife Hillary Clinton celebrated Carter’s life in a joint statement where they gave “thanks for his long, good life.” “Guided by his faith, President Carter lived …

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A look at Jimmy Carter's life, legacy

Associated Press

▶ Follow live updates as the world reacts to the death of Former President Jimmy Carter PLAINS, Ga. — Newly married and sworn as a Naval officer, Jimmy Carter left his tiny hometown in 1946 hoping to climb the ranks and see the world. Former President Jimmy Carter stands behind his birthday cake during his 90th birthday celebration held at …

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How Jimmy Carter built houses for the poor until his final years

The Independent

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Habitat for Humanity pioneer remembers Jimmy Carter's charitable efforts

Raw Story

My instructions were as clear as they were daunting: meet the former president of the United States in the Presidential Suite of New York City’s Waldorf Astoria. But if, say, you’re very interested … I’m gonna be on your case all the time.” The Carters exchanged glances and then Jimmy said, “Millard, Rosalynn and I are very interested.” He added: …

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Jimmy Carter dies; 39th president became human rights advocate

LA Times

Jimmy Carter, shown during his winning presidential campaign in October 1976, dedicated his time after leaving office to charity work and advancing human rights. Jimmy Carter, a peanut farmer and little-known Georgia governor who became the 39th president of the United States, promising “honest and decent” government to Watergate-weary Americans, and later returned to the world stage as an influential …

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Jimmy Carter, a one-term president who became a globe-trotting elder statesman, dies at 100

CNN

CNN — Former President Jimmy Carter, a Georgia peanut farmer who vowed to restore morality and truth to politics after an era of White House scandal and who redefined post-presidential service, died Sunday at the age of 100. “My name is Jimmy Carter and I’m running for president,” Carter said, poking fun at his leap from obscurity as he accepted …

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Opinion: Habitat for all — how housing and biodiversity can coexist even in a crowded future

LA Times

Walking along the Colorado River behind the old factories on the east side of Austin, Texas, you might forget that you are in one of the fastest-growing cities in America. It’s embedded in language, in the way we refer to undeveloped lands as “empty,” “vacant” or even “waste.” It’s also baked into our legal and economic systems, which have few …

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Peyote, sacred to Native Americans, is threatened by psychedelic renaissance and development

LA Times

In this corner of southern Texas, the plump cacti seem to pop out of arid dust and cracked earth, like magic dumplings. For many Native American Church members who call this region the “peyote gardens,” the plant is sacrosanct and an inextricable part of their prayer and ceremony. Native American Church members say the situation has worsened with demands from …

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Peyote sacred to Native Americans threatened by psychedelic renaissance and development

Associated Press

HEBBRONVILLE, Texas — In this corner of southern Texas, the plump cacti seem to pop out of arid dust and cracked earth, like magic dumplings. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Sandor Iron Rope, president of the Native American Church of South Dakota and Indigenous Peyote Conservation Initiative board member, left, and Miriam …

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Zeenat’s capture difficult until its habitat hunt ends: PCCF

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR : Even as efforts are underway to capture tigress Zeenat, state wildlife officials said it would be difficult to catch hold of the dispersing cat until it ends its search for a suitable habitat to establish its territory. However, state wildlife officials said the long dispersal of the tigress during the nights is making it a challenging affair to …

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How fighting affordable housing nearly bankrupted one of America’s richest towns

LA Times

On a Sunday afternoon a few years ago, about a dozen neighbors held a meeting with Craig Hughes, who was then the mayor of Portola Valley. If Hughes and other town leaders produced a state-mandated affordable housing plan that wasn’t to the residents’ liking, they should expect a battery of litigation that could lead to Portola Valley’s bankruptcy. But Portola …

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Chile's giant 'living fossil' frog faces threat from climate change and humans

The Hindu

A giant frog species that hopped alongside dinosaurs and is considered a "living fossil" is now losing ground in its native Chile as climate change and human intervention damage its habitat. "It's sad that a species that managed to coexist with dinosaurs, that managed to resist a mass extinction, is now threatened by human beings," said Melissa Cancino, a vetinarian …

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Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter left behind enduring nonprofits as part of their legacy of giving back

The Crowd: Wedding bells toll in Italy for Newport mayor and wife

Assam records 5,828 elephants; stable population over decades

Best deals in the Argos January sale 2025

humanitarian work president carter center

Jimmy Carter Is Being Mourned In His Tiny Hometown And Around The World

Greg Abbott mistakenly sends condolences to Jimmy Carter’s dead wife

Best deals in the Argos January sale 2025

How Jimmy Carter built houses for the poor until his final years

A Jimmy Carter legacy: Building up habitat for humanity, one nail at a time

Former president Jimmy Carter has died at 100

Jimmy Carter Remembered By Both Democrats And Republicans

A look at Jimmy Carter's life, legacy

How Jimmy Carter built houses for the poor until his final years

Habitat for Humanity pioneer remembers Jimmy Carter's charitable efforts

Jimmy Carter dies; 39th president became human rights advocate

Jimmy Carter, a one-term president who became a globe-trotting elder statesman, dies at 100

Opinion: Habitat for all — how housing and biodiversity can coexist even in a crowded future

Peyote, sacred to Native Americans, is threatened by psychedelic renaissance and development

Peyote sacred to Native Americans threatened by psychedelic renaissance and development

Argos Boxing Day sale 2024: Best deals to shop

Zeenat’s capture difficult until its habitat hunt ends: PCCF

How fighting affordable housing nearly bankrupted one of America’s richest towns

Chile's giant 'living fossil' frog faces threat from climate change and humans