Jimmy Carter: 'Having a decent place to live is a basic human right'

Reporter Juris Graney sat down with former U.S. president Jimmy Carter on Tuesday to talk about his ongoing work with Habitat for Humanity, his Christian faith and the future of America. This interview was edited for length and clarity.
On Monday, you got a little emotional when talking about the impact of Habitat for Humanity. Why does it mean so much to you?
We see lives change for families who are discouraged or felt like they didn’t have any future and when Habitat makes them a promise