The Jimmy Carter Effect: Where he Met Jimmy Carter in Washington, D.C. After His 50th Birthday, Melania Trump Rejoinds
Prolman, who now lives in D.C., held up her poster that she made over 50 years ago, outside of the Capitol. Under those words were small hand-drawn peanuts, a nod to his time as a peanut farmer.
The public was also able to pay tribute to the former president. While waiting in line outside the Capitol, Carter’s supporters praised his long career in public life.
“What I find extraordinary about Jimmy Carter, though, is that millions of people all around the world, all over the world, feel they lost a friend, as well, even though they never met him,” Biden said. “That’s because Jimmy Carter lived a life measured not by words but by his deeds.”
“I think it’s inappropriate for people to talk about it now, you know what I mean?” Trump said. “Because it’s a bad part of the Carter legacy.”
“He was a good man. I knew him a little but he was a great person and that was a mistake. On Wednesday evening, the president-elect and his wife, former first lady Melania Trump, paid their respects to Carter, who was lying in state at the Capitol Rotunda this week. Trump later told reporters he met with members of the Carter family earlier in the day.
“I view him as a really good man, high moral values” Washington, D.C., resident Bruce Meredith said as he got in line. He had a reputation as a public servant. He had to do a lot of work for this country. And that’s why I respect him so much.”
A Wildfire Outburst in Southern California and Jimmy Carter’s State Faint: a Good Morning with an Old Aunt Susan Prolman
Susan Prolman was just 11 years old when Carter ran for president, but she recalled fondly how he stayed in her family’s home in New Hampshire during the 1976 primary.
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Early today, there were nearly 30,000 acres burned in Los Angeles County. At least five people have died and the fires have destroyed whole neighborhoods. Every school in Los Angeles is closed today, indicating how the wildfires have impacted the nation’s second-largest city. There are new fires popping up as the winds blow.
The Body Electric Mission: Adding More Movement to the Day after the Last Day of President Donald Trump’s State Department in Washington, D.C.
Former President Donald Trump met with Senate Republicans last night on Capitol Hill to discuss his key legislative priorities. The agenda of the meeting was to advance Trump’s agenda. There are questions about how the Republicans will move the initiatives forward.
If you want to add more movement to the routine this year, are you looking to reduce screen time? If yes, NPR’s Body Electric team has a two-week challenge to help you start. It involves adding movement breaks throughout the day. It is difficult to say that it is done. There are some helpful tips to help you on your way.
A massive winter storm hit Washington, D.C., on Monday, bringing 8 inches of snow and a wind chill that dropped temperatures to 10 degrees by the next morning. NPR went to a homeless shelter in the city Tuesday to see how residents are faring during the cold emergency. A steady stream of men flowed into and out of the location during lunch.