The World from PRX

As Jimmy Carter is lain to rest, his human rights legacy is remembered

Full Episode
49:34

The flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter is carried into Maranatha Baptist Church for a funeral service in Plains, Ga., Jan. 9, 2025.

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A state funeral for Jimmy Carter is being held on Thursday in Washington. When the 39th US president was sworn into office in 1977, he pledged to elevate human rights in American foreign policy. We look into that legacy. Also, the last time Japan’s army came to the Philippines in big numbers was during World War II, amid an invasion that left the country in ruins. That was 80 years ago. Now, the Philippines wants Japanese forces back on its bases. And, Russia’s war in Ukraine has included an assault on the country’s cultural sites. We meet Ukrainians fighting to protect their heritage in wartime.

In This Episode

As Jimmy Carter is lain to rest, his human rights legacy is remembered
8:26
Japanese forces return to the Philippines, this time with permission
4:56
Canadian helicopters and water bombers help fight Los Angeles fires
4:47
Out of Eden Walk: South Korea’s love motels
Special Coverage
3:28
Europe still hooked on liquefied natural gas from Russia
4:32
Conservators scan Ukraine’s wooden churches to help preserve them
Special Coverage
6:38
Leaders from US and Ukraine urge continued support for Ukraine
1:00
Young classical musicians join forces in Middle Eastern ensemble
Special Coverage
5:04
Lebanon gets a new president after 2 years without a leader
5:39
A final farewell to President Jimmy Carter
1:56