Jimmy Carter, former US president and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, dead at 100

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Former U.S. President and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Jimmy Carter died in his home in Plains, Georgia, on Sunday, December 29.   Full story: https://www.rappler.com/world/jimmy-carter-former-us-president-dead/

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00:00Former U.S. President and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Jimmy Carter died in his home in

00:06Plains, Georgia, on Sunday, December 29. He was 100. Carter, a Democrat, became U.S. President

00:14in January 1977. Carter later gained recognition as a dedicated humanitarian and was awarded the

00:202002 Nobel Peace Prize. United States President Joe Biden declares January 9 a national day of

00:27mourning. World leaders and former U.S. Presidents honor him as a compassionate,

00:32humble individual dedicated to peace in the Middle East. In recent years, Carter faced

00:36multiple health issues, including melanoma, that spread to his liver and brain. In February 2023,

00:43he chose hospice care instead of further medical treatments.

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