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Former President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100. The 39th president of the United States was a Georgia peanut farmer who sought to restore trust in government when he assumed the presidency in 1977 and then built a reputation for tireless work as a humanitarian. He earned a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. He died Sunday, more than a year after entering hospice care, at his home in Plains, Georgia. At age 52, Carter was sworn in as president on Jan. 20, 1977, after defeating President Gerald R. Ford in the 1976 general election. Carter left office on Jan. 20, 1981, following his 1980 general election loss to Ronald Reagan. Here's the latest: The longest-lived American president died Sunday, more than a year after entering hospice care , at his home in the small town of Plains, Georgia, where he and his wife, Rosalynn, who died at 96 in November 2023 , spent most of their lives. “Our founder, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, passed away this afternoon in Plains, Georgia,” The Carter Center said in posting about his death on the social media platform X. It added in a statement that he died peacefully, surrounded by his family. In his 1975 book “Why Not The Best,” Carter said of himself: “I am a Southerner and an American, I am a farmer, an engineer, a father and husband, a Christian, a politician and former governor, a planner, a businessman, a nuclear physicist, a naval officer, a canoeist, and among other things a lover of Bob Dylan’s songs and Dylan Thomas’s poetry.” A moderate Democrat, Carter entered the 1976 presidential race as a little-known Georgia governor with a broad smile, outspoken Baptist mores and technocratic plans reflecting his education as an engineer. After he left office and returned home to his tiny hometown of Plains in southwest Georgia, Carter regularly taught Sunday School lessons at Maranatha Baptist Church until his mobility declined. Those sessions drew visitors from around the world. Former Vice President Al Gore praised Jimmy Carter for living “a life full of purpose, commitment and kindness” and for being a “lifelong role model for the entire environmental movement.” Carter, who left the White House in 1981 after a landslide defeat to Ronald Reagan. concentrated on conflict resolution, defending democracy and fighting disease in the developing world. Gore, who lost the 2000 presidential election to George W. Bush, remains a leading advocate for action to fight climate change. Both won Nobel Peace Prizes. Gore said that “it is a testament to his unyielding determination to help build a more just and peaceful world” that Carter is often “remembered equally for the work he did as President as he is for his leadership over the 42 years after he left office.” During Gore’s time in the White House, President Bill Clinton had an uneasy relationship with Carter. But Gore said he is “grateful” for “many years of friendship and collaboration” with Carter. Former President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, remember Carter as a man who lived to serve others. “Hillary and I mourn the passing of President Jimmy Carter and give thanks for his long, good life. Guided by his faith, President Carter lived to serve others — until the very end." The statement recalled Carter's many achievements and priorities, including efforts “to protect our natural resources in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, make energy conservation a national priority, return the Panama Canal to Panama, and secure peace between Egypt and Israel at Camp David." After he left office, the Clinton statement said, Carter continued efforts in "supporting honest elections, advancing peace, combating disease, and promoting democracy; to his and Rosalynn’s devotion and hard work at Habitat for Humanity — he worked tirelessly for a better, fairer world,” the statement said.

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As word spread Sunday that Jimmy Carter, the nation’s 39th president, had died, many in Maryland turned to social media to share their reactions. Here’s what some state leaders said: In a statement on X, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore praised Carter for receiving a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 and his service as a naval officer before becoming the 39th President of the United States. “The First Lady and I are saddened to hear of the passing of the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter,” Moore wrote. “President Carter and his work made the world a better place and his legacy will be remembered by generations.” “I join my fellow Americans in mourning the passing of President Jimmy Carter, a man of deep conviction and humility who served our nation with great distinction as President, Naval Officer, and humanitarian. President Carter dedicated his life to lifting others up— whether through his tireless work with Habitat for Humanity, his fight against disease and poverty around the world, or his commitment to peace and democracy. Yumi and I send our heartfelt condolences to the entire Carter family.” Democratic Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin called Carter a model and said he “represented the very best values that you want in elected officials. “He was a model to me that you can be honest and straightforward with the American people and you could accomplish a great deal,” Cardin said in a release Sunday. “For me personally, and as a nation, we owe a lot to Jimmy Carter.” “Today, I join Americans in honoring the life of Jimmy Carter — first as a naval officer and then as President of the United States. May he rest in peace and may the legacy of his public service continue for generations to come.” Maryland’s 6th district Rep. David Trone, who worked on Carter’s campaign in 1976 said he learned firsthand from Carter and acknowledged him for his foreign policy that accomplished things like the ratification of the Panama Canal Treaties and nuclear limitation treaty with the Soviet Union. “President Carter redefined American foreign policy. His actions saved countless lives,” Trone said in a statement Sunday. “President Carter will forever be remembered as a man who aimed to create a more peaceful world and protect our environment for future generations.” “President Carter was one of the finest men to have ever served us as President. Honesty, decency, compassion for all. “My deepest condolences go out to the entire Carter family during this time.” “Jimmy Carter represented the best of our country. His decades of distinguished service to America and humanity leave a towering legacy of good work. Our Hearts are with the Carter family.” “President Jimmy Carter set a powerful example of what Democratic values can accomplish – strengthening Social Security, expanding healthcare, and advancing the cause of peace around the world. While his passing is a profound loss, his legacy inspires us to continue fighting for a brighter, more just future. As Democrats, let’s honor his memory by building on the progress he championed.”Philadelphia (9-2) at Baltimore (8-4) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Get any of our free email newsletters — news headlines, obituaries, sports, and more.The rise and fall of strongmen, and justice for a woman unbowed

The month of November has seen major announcements from Spotify in the podcasting space. In mid-November Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek spoke at the Spotify campus in Los Angeles about initiatives for uninterrupted video podcasts, audience-driven payments, and the new Spotify for Creators platform. “We can provide an experience for your audience that is superior to any platform. And by giving you, the creators, another path to monetisation beyond ads, we’re freeing you up to spend more time doing what you love: creating,” said Ek. Creators are taking notice of the changes. Why? Spotify is one of the largest platforms in the world for creators, with more than 640 million users and more than 250 million subscribers. Video consumption is rapidly growing on Spotify. To find out a little more about the changes on the platform, Mediaweek spoke with Prithi Dey, podcast lead AUNZ at Spotify. Dey explained the platform is no stranger to video content. “We’re seeing a lot of engagement with video content on Spotify. We’ve had video podcasts since 2019.” “For audio-only podcasters, they are being an opportunity to grow via Spotify.” There’s good reason to consider adding video to audio-only content. More than 250 million users have watched a video podcast on Spotify, and nearly two-thirds of podcast listeners say they prefer podcasts with video. There are now more than 300,000 video podcast shows on Spotify Dey: “Our focus is really trying to give creators from all different backgrounds the opportunity to grow their audience, monetise their content and give them the tools they need to be able to engage with their audiences.” With no option for audio creators to offer subscriptions to podcasts on Spotify, their monetisation options were restricted. Now with the ability to share Spotify subscription revenue with creators, it provides a new revenue stream. “The reason we’re doing that is to basically have a creative, better user experience for the audience because they get an uninterrupted experience of being able to view video podcasts on Spotify,” said Dey. “We’re able to do this because we are going to be paying the video podcast creators the premium revenue from subscribers. “ It will also help video creators, like traditional YouTubers for example, decide if they want to bring their video content to Spotify because they will essentially have three revenue streams that they could leverage from the 2nd of January, 2025.” Prithi Dey “Spotify for Podcasters has been rebranded to Spotify for Creators,” explained Dey. “It’s an easy-to-use platform and the whole purpose of rebranding is to create a holistic ecosystem that is easy to use. It’s free to use, and those thinking about bringing their content onto Spotify can easily upload content through Spotify for Creators. “They can easily look at their analytics, they can easily distribute to all other platforms, and our job really is to support them on that process. We’re having multiple with creators and partners from all different places about how they can actually bring their video podcast onto Spotify and how to use Spotify for Creators. “We try to make it as easy for them as possible. We also have a help section on Spotify for Creators, which is easy to use and comprehensive. I often direct a lot of new creators there and all their questions are usually answered, and it’s a really easy process if they have that content.” Spotify has reacted to what its audience wants, explained Dey. “In 2021, 43% of podcast listeners said they prefer video podcasts. In 2024, just three years later, that number’s grown to 64%. We are seeing increased interest from audiences coming to Spotify to watch video content. “ In Australia, the number of podcast listeners engaging with video podcasts has surged around 25% year over year. This is why we are investing in this space a lot more.” See also: Every Thursday in Mediaweek’s Podcast Week When asked about what rates for Spotify users, Dey said: “ I don’t think there’ll be any major surprises if I say true crime is always popular. Entertainment in general, sport and comedy, too are the categories that we always see doing well. Given that we’ve got quite a young audience, entertainment skews towards younger demographics and sport is always really popular. “Long-form content is where we are going and what we’re encouraging creators to upload. When I say long form, we’re thinking 15 to 30 minutes. That’s something the audience can be consuming when commuting or maybe walking.” There is another initiative aimed at helping grow podcast audiences – podcast clips. These are basically short-form teasers that can be uploaded by creators. The purpose of the clips is to drive awareness to the long-form content.” For podcasters who have “baked-in ads”, including host reads, nothing changes. “That will not be impacted,” advised Dey. “If the podcaster or the video creator has those baked in ads, mayb sponsorships that they set up and manage directly. Those host reads and sponsorships will stay in the podcast or the video podcast. “Even if you’re a premium user and you don’t get those third party dynamic ads, the host reads will still be there. The creator gets a hundred percent of that revenue.” While Dey listens and watched a wide range of content for her work, she has a few regulars she doesn’t miss. “I’m watching more content now than I did previously because it’s actually a really good user experience when I can watch and listen to a podcast. It is easy to toggle between the two. “I recently started watching a new show called Swag on the Beat . They’re comedians, with a massive social following. They just launched a couple of weeks ago. “Also Relatables with Jake and Ottie, that’s a video show as well. So those are two local shows. In terms of audio podcasts, I like to listen to a lot of current affairs and I listen to the news. “I listen to Guardian podcasts and The Daily Aus . I love a good documentary series too. See also: Spotify’s Now Playing event: Uninterrupted Video Podcasts to roll out first in Australia Uninterrupted Video Podcasts: Beginning in January, Spotify Premium subscribers in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada can watch their favourite podcasts uninterrupted by dynamic ads. Spotify Partner Program: Beginning in January, this new program will give eligible creators access to a new monetisation system. The Spotify Partner Program has two components: Premium Video Revenue and Ads. With new Premium Video Revenue, creators in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia can earn revenue based on video consumption from Spotify Premium subscribers beginning in January. With Ads, enrolled creators earn a share of revenue every time a dynamic ad monetised by Spotify plays in their episodes both on and off Spotify. Eligible creators can apply today and learn more at creators.spotify.com Spotify for Creators: Spotify for Podcasters, Spotify’s free, all-in-one podcast hosting and analytics platform, is evolving to Spotify for Creators to serve the needs of multiformat creators with a more expansive and streamlined platform. The platform features a new mobile app experience, robust analytics, a suite of new monetisation options, tools to customise shows’ presence on Spotify, creator-fan interactivity features, and turnkey audio and video distribution. Podcast Clips: Eligible creators will also have the ability to upload short-form, vertical Podcast clips to promote their episodes, and select a custom thumbnail to represent their content on Spotify. Seamless Streaming: We’re delivering the best viewing experience for audiences by making it easy for fans to stream their favourite video content in the foreground or background without disrupting the experience – whether they are using Spotify Premium or Free. We’re giving fans more content they love and a best-in-class UX so they can easily switch between watching or listening. • More than 170m users have consumed a podcast on Spotify, up from 10m in 2019. • There are now more than 300,000 video podcast shows on Spotify. • More than 250M users have streamed a video podcast on Spotify (based on users who streamed video in background or foreground). • More than 70% of users consuming video podcasts watch them in the foreground. • On Spotify, more than 1 in 3 US podcast MAU engage with video, while more than 1 in 4 global podcast MAU engage with video. Video Podcast MAU globally has grown by 60% year on year. • Premium users listen more than twice as much as Ad-supported users. • In 2021, 43% of podcast listeners said they preferred video podcasts, and in 2024, that number has grown to more than 64%. • In 2020, average users were spending 30 hours a month on Spotify. Today it’s closer to 40. And younger subscribers are spending around 60 hours each month on Spotify. • The share of podcasts from Australian creators that publish video has grown by more than 60% YoY. • Video podcast consumption hours in Australia are up 11% YoY. • Video podcast monthly listeners in Australia are up more than 40% YoY. • The share of podcast listeners in Australia who watch video podcasts is up almost 25% YoY. • Australia is the top podcast market in APAC for Spotify (by consumption hours). • Podcast listeners in Australia are up 13% YoY. • Podcast consumption hours for local shows in Australia are up 8% YoY. • Politics & Current Events, Horror, Paranormal & Conspiracy Theories, Business & Technology are the fastest-growing podcast categories on Spotify in Australia.

Conor Coady turned away in frustration and Ruud van Nistelrooy wore a look of disappointment as Erling Haaland put Manchester City 2-0 up at the King Power Stadium. Another promising Leicester City display would bring no points. They created enough chances to equalise, but failed to take them as they fell to an 11th league defeat and fourth in succession. Advertisement Van Nistelrooy’s side have shown progress since his arrival as Steve Cooper’s replacement earlier this month and there were plenty of positives to take from their offensive performance on Sunday. But that progress — and Leicester’s status as a Premier League side — are at risk of being undermined by a defence that just cannot stop conceding. Defensive fragility is not new to this Leicester team, who have kept just two clean sheets in their last 42 Premier League matches when the end of their 2022-23 relegation season is included. They have conceded 42 goals in 19 games this season (the joint-worst record along with Wolverhampton Wanderers ), including 23 in 12 games under Cooper, and 15 in six under Van Nistelrooy. The Dutchman was in the stands as interim manager Ben Dawson took charge of the 4-1 defeat at Brentford. In those six games, Leicester have already conceded 20 or more shots twice, including 31 in his debut against West Ham United (a 3-1 win) and 27 in a 4-0 defeat by Newcastle United . Opponents have created an average xG (expected goals, a measure of how many goals a team is expected to score based on the quality of chances created) of 2.2. Leicester’s attack, which created opportunities against both Liverpool and Manchester City, has seen them average less than 1 xG per game (5.8 across six matches). Sunday’s match indicated there is potential for the attack to improve. Jamie Vardy was trapped offside twice in promising situations and forced a save from Stefan Ortega , and Facundo Buonanotte hit the post while James Justin forced a goalline clearance and Vardy put Leicester’s best chance over the bar. But those misses and Manchester City’s goals turned the focus back towards a greater problem — individual errors. Jakub Stolarczyk — playing his second Premier League match in a row in place of Mads Hermansen , who injured his groin against Newcastle, and ahead of Danny Ward — palmed Phil Foden ’s shot straight into the path of Savinho for the first goal while Coady and Boubakary Soumare failed to see Haaland run into the space they left behind to head home. This has become a theme under Van Nistelrooy. Across his six matches in charge, they have made four errors leading to shots and three errors leading to goals after recording five and two in Cooper’s 12 league games. In the defeat at Newcastle, Alexander Isak benefited from Coady’s awkward attempt to clear while Rodrigo Gomes took advantage of Justin’s misjudgement of a routine cross in the 3-0 defeat by Wolves. These numbers do not include Leicester’s failure to mark Haaland adequately against Manchester City nor Niclas Fullkrug against West Ham, nor their slowness to react to situations such as the corner routine that led to Jacob Murphy ’s opener for Newcastle. Advertisement Van Nistelrooy addressed the errors after Sunday’s game. “After the Wolves match, I referred to structural mistakes or individual mistakes – this is something we have to separate. “I think Jakub had a fantastic (home) debut in a great game, so credit for him, but he is not happy with the first goal. (It is) something we have to accept, and it will happen, but we have to reduce these moments to stay in the game or take the lead,” he said, adding that he felt their performance merited a better result. There is a case to be made for errors emanating from Leicester adapting to Van Nistelrooy’s style, similar to Enzo Maresca’s early months in charge in their Championship-winning season. But the margin for error was far smaller to begin this season than the last given the quality of opposition in the top tier, and only reduces with every defeat, especially with the potential implications that relegation could have on the team’s finances. GO DEEPER How Leicester avoided a points deduction - and what it means for PSR Wolves, who drew 2-2 with Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, sit only two points clear of Leicester in 18th, but are unbeaten in three games under Vitor Pereira, keeping clean sheets against Leicester and Manchester United . Prior to their 2-0 defeat against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, 16th-placed Everton drew with Chelsea , Arsenal and Manchester City, conceding just once, in their toughest stretch of the season. For Leicester to move out of the relegation zone in 2025, which begins with a daunting visit to Aston Villa before Crystal Palace and Fulham visit the King Power Stadium, Van Nistelrooy will need to reduce his team’s errors, especially in defence. (Top photo: Michael Regan/Getty Images)

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