As his funeral service begins, a look at Jimmy Carter's Guinea worm legacy
Saturday, 4 January 2025 () Funeral services begin today for former President Jimmy Carter. He died Sunday, at 100-years-old. Carter brought attention to global health challenges, particularly "neglected" tropical diseases like Guinea worm. With reporter Jason Beaubien, we look at that decades-long effort and how science was central to Carter's drive for a better world.
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Watch the solemn journey of former U.S. President Jimmy Carterβs casket as it travels from Americus, Georgia, to Atlanta. The motorcade stops at the State Capitol for a tribute led by Governor Brian Kemp before arriving at the Carter Presidential Center, where mourners can pay their respects.
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