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nicole farato Here’s the news you need to know on Tuesday, from Jesse Jackson’s exploits to the deadly shooting at a youth hockey game. Additionally, flying during a DHS closure.
A prominent icon of the civil rights movement dies
Civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson has died at the age of 84 after a long battle with progressive supranuclear palsy, a progressive neuromuscular disease similar to Parkinson’s disease. He was a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, presidential candidate, and one of the world’s most famous black activists.
Born in Greenville, South Carolina in 1941, Mr. Jackson’s rise to fame began after he and seven other men were arrested in 1960 for protesting racial discrimination at the town’s public library. He then joined Martin Luther King Jr.’s burgeoning civil rights movement and was only a few feet away when King was assassinated in 1968.
He continued to negotiate the release of global hostages and criticized corporations for their lack of diversity and failure to support voting rights. Jackson founded what would become the Rainbow/Push Coalition and ran for president as a Democrat in 1984 and 1988, energizing and registering millions of black voters.
Jackson was known for his “I Am Somebody” chant, which inspired generations of activists.
More news you need to know right now
- Latest information on US-Iran nuclear negotiations: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump would not succeed in overthrowing the Islamic Republic, state media reported, days after US President Donald Trump said a change of government was “the best thing that could happen.”
- Sports world speaks out after hockey shooting. Two people were killed and three others were injured in a shooting during a youth hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on Monday. The New England Patriots were one of the teams in the sports world to react to the shooting.
- Hollywood pays tribute. Stars are mourning Robert Duvall, the Academy Award-winning actor known for Hollywood classics such as “The Godfather” and “Apocalypse Now.” He was 95 years old.
Lunar New Year 2026
Welcome to the year of the fire horse
Festivals to mark the beginning of the Lunar New Year began across the country on Tuesday. Celebrations will be held to celebrate the Year of the Horse, specifically the Year of the Fire Horse, which symbolizes “energy, freedom and positive momentum,” according to the Asia Society of Texas.
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TSA works without pay
The Department of Homeland Security remains closed Tuesday due to political deadlock in Congress over immigration enforcement. Importantly, DHS includes the Transportation Security Administration, and airport security personnel currently work without pay. This situation is likely to affect many travelers and TSA employees indefinitely.
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