PBS News Hour

Carter honored in Georgia on first day of memorial events

The nation’s farewell to former President Jimmy Carter began Saturday in his home state of Georgia, launching six days of memorial events for the 39th president. The Carter family, joined by crowds of mourners, came together to honor the life and legacy of the longest-living president in American history. William Brangham reports.

Carter honored in Georgia on first day of memorial events

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