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Podcast: Global Dispatches -- World News That Matters
Episode: An Inside look at Jimmy Carter's Quest to Kill the Last Guinea Worm
Description: Jimmy Carter passed away on December 29th, at the age of 100. Jimmy Carter's term in office coincided with some key events in international affairs, including the Iran hostage crisis and the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan. But for my money, Jimmy Carter's most lasting legacy will be what he did after office. And in terms of history alterting impacts on the human species, Jimmy Carter has no greater legacy than his determination to eradite guinea worm disease.  Guinea worm is a water born parasite that when ingested grows and grows until it painfully exits the body through a le...