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‘A Champion For Equal Rights’: The Bidens Pay Tribute To Rosalynn Carter

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‘A Champion For Equal Rights’: The Bidens Pay Tribute To Rosalynn Carter

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden released a statement on Sunday night honoring the life of the late former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, who died earlier that day at age 96.Carter died peacefully and surrounded by family, according to The Carter Center, after a long life advocating for mental health care, caregivers and women’s rights. She helped revolutionize the office of the first lady with her political activism while her husband, Jimmy Carter, served as president.In their statement, the Bidens said that Rosalynn Carter “walked her own path, inspiring a nation and the world along the way.”“She was a champion for equal rights and opportunities for women and girls; and advocate for mental health and wellness for every person; and a supporter of the often unseen and uncompensa...

White House state dinner for Australia strikes measured tone in nod to Israel-Hamas war

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his partner Jodie Haydon for a state dinner Wednesday to celebrate the close alliance between the U.S. and Australia, but toned down the festivities in light of the suffering and death in the Middle East.Instead, the White House planned a menu of "comforting" food and instrumental sounds, rather than the dance party music for the dinner.Over 300 guests — members of Congress and other elected officials from both political parties, fundraisers for Mr. Biden's presidential campaign, labor officials, CEOs and at least one Hollywood actor, John Leguizamo — had returned RSVPs for seats at the fourth White House state dinner of Mr. Biden's term. Three of Biden's granddaughters were attending, as...

First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19 amid a nationwide rise in cases

First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19 amid a nationwide rise in cases - CBS News Watch CBS News First lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday and will remain in Delaware as a precaution. The President tested negative and will be tested regularly ahead of his trip to India and Vietnam later this week. CDC data shows a rise in COVID cases and hospitalizations this summer. Nancy Cordes reports from the White House. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On ...