Only three family members spoke during the funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington, but many more attended the services and are expected in Plains. Ga.

Carter once allegedly said that weak nations, like weak people, "must behave with bluster and boasting and rashness and other signs of insecurity."

NORTON SHORES, MI - Sitting in his art studio, surrounded by his own work and memorabilia of his career, Gary Packingham smiled, eyes shining. Since the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, he’s experienced a “flood of emotions” and memories from the time he worked for the former U.

Mr. Carter said his spiritual rebirth was an “evolutionary thing” rather than “a flash of light or a sudden vision of God speaking.”

Dr. Lori Amber Roessner is a professor in the University of Tennessee’s School of Journalism & Electronic Media. She authored the 2020 book “Jimmy Carter and the Birth of the Marathon Media Campaign,” which analyzed how his 1976 presidential campaign impacted political messaging strategies and how the media covers campaigns.

The United States pays its respects to Jimmy Carter, the 39th president, as he embarks on his final journey from his hometown of Plains, Georgia, to Washington D.C. Known for his impactful post-presidency humanitarian work,