President Jimmy Carter's legacy of giving back endures in several nonprofits through which he and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, worked in the almost 50 years after they left the White House.

Former President Jimmy Carter’s casket is en route to Washington, D.C. NBC News’ Priya Sridhar, former Rep. Jane Harman, and author of “His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, a Life” Jonathan Alter join José Díaz-Balart to discuss some of the 39th president’s major achievements and to reflect on his legacy.

Members of Congress, the Supreme Court and other dignitaries will gather at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday for a lying-in-state ceremony for former President Jimmy Carter.

Though a National Day of Mourning isn’t recognized as an official federal holiday, some organizations and businesses will be affected by the observance.

The funeral ceremonies for former President Jimmy Carter are underway. His body was transferred from his hometown of Plains, Georgia, to Atlanta.

The day of mourning will be held on the same day as Mr. Carter’s funeral at Washington National Cathedral. President Biden will deliver a eulogy at the funeral, and a eulogy written by Gerald R. Ford, who died in 2006, will be read by his son Steven Ford.

President Jimmy Carter appointed more judges to the federal bench than any other president has done in a single term.

Former President Jimmy Carter will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on Tuesday before a funeral service later this week. Follow for live news updates.

As Jimmy Carter's funeral procession travels from Atlanta to Washington, D.C., the former president is remembered as a Renaissance man from Georgia who championed peace.

Funeral services for President Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States, are set to begin in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 7.

As Jimmy Carter's remains are scheduled to be transported to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, here is what to know about this week's funeral schedule.