"The President and the Dragon,' premiering today, looks at Carter's momentous decision to try and wipe out a devastating and ...

Filmmaker Barry Avrich discusses his documentary 'The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue,' which follows a father saving ...

Guinea worm is a parasite once found across Africa and parts of Asia. Since the Carter Center started working on the cause, the disease has been nearly eradicated.

Near the Bible on his desk at the Carter Center, former President Jimmy Carter kept a clear plastic jar that reminded him of his mission. Preserved in liquid inside the jar was a guinea worm: a long, ...