In the wake of Jimmy Carter's death, biographer Kai Bird, author of 'The Outlier: The Unfinished Presidency of Jimmy Carter' discusses the late president's successes and failures.

Hear an excerpt from an interview where former President Jimmy Carter addressed criticism of his 2006 book about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict titled "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid."

After former President Jimmy Carter was voted out of office in 1980, he returned to his small hometown. Hear about how Plains, Georgia, shaped his remarkable life.

Hear excerpts from a 2007 NPR interview with former President Jimmy Carter talking about the stark question he faced after failing to win reelection: what to do with the rest of his life.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talked to Jason Carter in September, who at that time, reflected on what it was like growing up in the shadows of his grandfather, former President Jimmy Carter.

The Unfinished Presidency Of Jimmy Carter," and he's back with us again. Mr. Bird, good morning, sir. KAI BIRD: Thank you for having me, Steve. INSKEEP: And sympathies on your loss. I know that ...

Thank you so much. CARTER: Likewise. Thank you so much. INSKEEP: Jimmy Carter's grandson spoke with us in September. Jason also talked of his grandfather's life as a writer, and you can find that ...

President Jimmy Carter was an outlier in more ways than ... for Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. NPR's Steve Inskeep spoke to Bird about Carter's legacy as a politician, president ...

President Jimmy Carter was an outlier in more ways than one. Born and raised on the humble farmlands of southern Georgia, Carter grew up without running water and used an outhouse. He played with ...

Today, all the living U.S. presidents will gather with hundreds of other dignitaries at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., for former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral.

Republicans are set to have unified government with control the House, Senate and White House. But they're not yet on the same page about how to move forward on Trump's biggest legislative priorities.

Thousands of people show up at the U.S. Capitol to honor and pay their respects to former President Jimmy Carter as he lay in state.