Remembering President Jimmy Carter, Tornadoes Strike The South, Immigration Visa Brushback, MegaMillions Billion Dollar Ticket

Today on America in the Morning Jimmy Carter Passes Away The 39th President and longest-lived former president in American history, Jimmy Carter, has passed away at the age of 100. Jim Roope has a look at his legacy. Tornadoes Strike The South At least four people are dead after a string of tornadoes ripped through parts of the South over the weekend. Correspondent Clayton Neville brings us the scope of the damage and where the storm is heading next. Latest On Azerbaijan & South Korea Plane Crashes Azerbaijan’s president has formally accused Russia of accidently shooting down a passenger jet on Christmas Day. Meanwhile in South Korea, a Boeing jetliner carrying 181 people crash-landed at an airport killing nearly everyone onboard. Correspondent Naeun Kim has the latest. Searchers Find Two Oregon Hikers Dead Two men in Oregon were found dead in a state park in Washington State. Search teams including 5 dozen volunteers, air surveillance, and K-9’s went looking for the 59-year-old and 37-year-old when they failed to return on Christmas Eve. Giuliani’s Next Court Date Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will return to court in his election misinformation case later this week. Correspondent Julie Walker reports. The Billion Dollar Ticket Since I am here today it clearly wasn’t me, but somewhere in a small Northern California town someone walked into a convenience store and walked out as the winner of the giant Mega Millions drawing worth more than one-billion dollars. Correspondent Jackie Quinn reports. Remembering Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, has died at the age of 100, surrounded by his family at his home in Plains, Georgia. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani looks back at his life and legacy. The Visa Debate President-elect Donald Trump is voicing support for a visa program that has sparked bi-partisan debate. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports. Florida Train Crash It was a horrific crash and now the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the weekend train-versus-fire truck accident in Florida. Correspondent Julie Walker reports this was not the first time a train wreck happened at this particular rail crossing. Talking Tariffs A pair of Canadian officials traveled to Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate and met with the president-elect’s team to discuss a potential tariff showdown. Correspondent Jackie Quinn reports. Firings Over Prisoner Death An investigation is underway after a man died one day after several corrections officers pummeled inmate Robert Brooks at a facility near Utica, New York. Pamela Furr reports as the family of the victim is demanding answers, New York’s governor ordered more than a dozen prison workers be fired. Brown Considering Comeback A former Massachusetts Republican Senator and ambassador during President-elect Trump’s first term is contemplating a return to politics. Fox News is reporting that Scott Brown, who is currently the lead singer in a rock band and also ran unsuccessfully for a US Senate seat in New Hampshire, is considering a 2026 run for Congress. Tech News In a reversal of the Biden administration plan and also one of his own, President-elect Donald Trump is asking to halt the upcoming ban for the social media app TikTok. Here’s Chuck Palm with today’s tech news. Finally The judge overseeing the case against jailed music mogul Sean Diddy Combs as well as rapper and businessman Jay-Z made a ruling in their case, and also had sharp words for one of their attorneys. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports. A hotel made famous by the 1960’s legendary rock group The Doors went up in flames in Los Angeles. Correspondent Haya Panjani reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices