Plus: Lunar New Year Begins & Remembering Rev. Jesse Jackson

Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson died Tuesday at the age of 84. His family confirmed that he died peacefully at his home in Chicago, Illinois.

A protégé of Martin Luther King Jr., Jackson ran for president twice in the 1980s, but he did not win the nominations. He championed a populist vision of a broad “rainbow coalition” that united diverse communities around economic and social justice. He founded the civil rights organizations Operation PUSH and the Rainbow Coalition, which later merged.

Jackson also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2000 from President Bill Clinton, the highest civilian honor.

The 84-year-old had been hospitalized in recent months and was under observation for a severe neurological disorder known as Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). Jackson was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2015.

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🚨 ONE IMPORTANT THING

Colbert Blasts CBS For Blocking Interview With Texas Dem Over FCC Rule; CBS Pushes Back

“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert accused CBS of blocking him from airing a taped interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico, a Democrat running in Texas’ Senate primary, on Monday. He said there were concerns it would violate the Federal Communications Commission’s equal-time rule. CBS pushed back Tuesday.

WHAT IS THE EQUAL-TIME RULE? In January, the FCC issued a notice clarifying that late-night and daytime television programs are not exempt from the equal-time rule. The rule requires broadcasters to provide equal opportunities to all candidates running for the same office. It has not applied to late-night shows for two decades.

COLBERT: “We were told in no uncertain terms by our network’s lawyers, who called us directly, that we could not have him on the broadcast,” Colbert said. “Then I was told, in some uncertain terms, that not only could I not have him on, I could not mention me not having him on. And because my network clearly doesn’t want us to talk about this, let’s talk about this.”
- Colbert did post the interview to his show’s YouTube channel.
CBS: The network, which canceled the top-rated show last year, said the program “was provided legal guidance that the broadcast could trigger the FCC equal-time rule.” But, CBS maintains the show “was not prohibited” from broadcasting the segment.
- CBS, which has been reshuffling since the Skydance–Paramount merger last year, said the interview could “trigger the FCC equal-time rule for two other candidates, including Rep. Jasmine Crockett.”
  - The “The Late Show” is set to end in May. The network said it was “purely a financial decision.”

Talarico's appearance on ABC's "The View" triggered an FCC probe earlier this month.

📺 LATE NIGHT POLITICAL GUESTS’ LEFT-LEANING VIEWS:

BIGGER PICTURE
Looking at five different late-night shows, about 97% of political guests since September 2022 have been liberals and Democrats, according to conservative media watchdog NewsBusters.

Since President Trump returned to office, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has moved to shakeup late-night television. In September, he threatened to revoke ABC affiliate licenses over Jimmy Kimmel’s remarks about the assassination of Charlie Kirk — a move that led to the show going dark for several days, but drew bipartisan pushback.

IN TEXAS
Talarico is seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican incumbent John Cornyn’s Senate seat in November. Early voting in the primary began Tuesday, with Election Day set for March 3, 2026.

A January 2026 Emerson College poll showed Talarico leading Crockett 47% to 38% in the Democratic primary.

Talarico has faced other controversies this election cycle. Earlier this month, a political content creator accused Talarico of making racially charged remarks about a former political opponent — comments Talarico called a “mischaracterization” of a private conversation.

⏳ THE SPEED READ

🚨NATION

No DNA matches on glove found in Nancy Guthrie case, police say (FOX 10)
Tricia McLaughlin, top Homeland Security spokeswoman, leaving her post (CBS)
Democrats send Trump DHS funding counteroffer as agency shutdown grinds on (CNBC)
Two dead after parent opens fire at son’s Rhode Island hockey game (MO NEWS)

🌎 AROUND THE WORLD

Iran says “clearer path ahead” to nuclear deal with U.S. after talks in Geneva under shadow of Trump’s threats (CBS)
U.S. plans to deploy more missile launchers to the Philippines despite China’s opposition (PBS)
Russia threatens to deploy navy to protect vessels from ‘western piracy’ (GUARDIAN)
Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir launches in 22 languages, turning horror into hope for survivors (AP)
Peru’s President José Jerí ousted, marking eighth change in leader in less than a decade (CNN)

📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

Netflix grants Warner Bros. Discovery 7-day waiver to reopen deal talks with Paramount Skydance (CNBC)
Hyatt executive chairman steps down over Epstein ties (CNN)
Ford’s new electric truck was inspired by F1, LEGO (NEWSWEEK)
CFTC chief sides with prediction markets over state regulators in a legal battle with big implications (NBC)

🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Shia LaBeouf arrested in New Orleans after brawl during Mardi Gras (NBC)
Norway’s Atle Lie McGrath loses gold medal in slalom, then loses control of emotions (AP)
The U.S. women’s hockey team is dominating the Olympics, will play for gold against Canada on Thursday (NPR)
Anderson Cooper to leave 60 Minutes amid turmoil at CBS News (GUARDIAN)

ICYMI FROM THE 📲

In case you missed it… Robots helped usher in the Year of the Horse in China on Monday. 🤖

Humanoid robots performed kung fu moves in sync with young martial artists at the annual CCTV Spring Festival gala. It’s China’s most-watched TV show.

Lunar New Year officially starts today! Chinese officials estimate a record 9.5 billion trips take place during the 40 day-period around the festival. It is considered the largest human migration in the world. 🐴

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