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Civil Rights Pioneer Jesse Jackson Dies at the Age of 84

Jesse Jackson in 2013.Photographer: Kris Connor/Getty Images

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By Marcus Wright

February 17, 2026 at 12:12 PM UTC

Good morning. Civil rights pioneer Jesse Jackson dies at the age of 84. Emails show Jeffrey Epstein described himself as “a Davos concierge.” And why you shouldn’t believe all the bad things people say about Gen Alpha (aka your kids). Listen to the day’s top stories.