World Leaders Pay Tribute to Jimmy Carter; Emergency Inspection Ordered After Deadly Plane Crash

Former President Jimmy Carter passed away on Sunday at the age of 100. U.S. leaders, including President Joe Biden and President-Elect Donald Trump paid tribute to the late former president. Tributes came in from around the world including from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok has ordered an emergency safety inspection of the country's entire airline system. This follows the country's deadliest air disaster, which killed 179 people. Investigators are still working to identify the victims and President Joe BIden said that the U.S. is ready to assist South Korea.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. according to the CDC. NTD was joined by Dr. Marschall Runge, a cardiologist and the Vice President for Medical Affairs at the University of Michigan, to talk about how you can lower your risk of heart disease, and to become healthier going into 2025.