Rev. Jesse Jackson's children share emotional, personal tributes
Rev. Jesse Jackson's children gave loving, personal and often emotional eulogies Saturday at his private homegoing services at Rainbow PUSH Headquarters in Chicago.
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Rev. Jesse Jackson's children gave loving, personal and often emotional eulogies Saturday at his private homegoing services at Rainbow PUSH Headquarters in Chicago.
The People's Celebration, allowed former presidents, family members, and more to honor the icon of the Civil Rights Movement.
Former presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Joe Biden joined others in honoring Rev. Jesse Jackson at his funeral in Chicago's House of Hope on Friday. Here were 10 notable moments and stories from the service.
Former President Bill Clinton shared memories of him and the late Rev. Jesse Jackson during his eulogy for the civil rights icon. Clinton said Jackson made him a better president, adding he was at the funeral "more as a friend than a former president."
Former President Barack Obama spoke at the funeral of civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson on Friday. Obama remembered Jackson as a man with "immense gifts" who "stepped forward" to heal the country and champion the poor and dispossessed.
Former President Joe Biden remembered the late Rev. Jesse Jackson as "determined and tenacious" as well as an "undeterred and unafraid" leader. Biden delivered a eulogy at Jackson's funeral in Chicago on Friday.
"Sunday Morning" looks back on the life of the Baptist minister, civil rights leader and social justice activist, whose trailblazing presidential campaigns, built on a message of economic support and faith-based compassion, fostered his so-called "Rainbow Coalition."
President Trump held an event at the White House on Wednesday honoring Black History Month. Mr. Trump expressed his condolences to the family of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at age 84.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter Bernice King shared a photo on social media of Jackson and King and wrote, "Both ancestors now..."
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the famed civil rights leader who marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and later ran for president, has died, his family says. He was 84. Ed O'Keefe looks back at his life and legacy.
The late Rev. Jesse Jackson might best be remembered as a longtime civil rights leader, but he also played a pivotal role in presidential politics.
Rev. Jesse Jackson's family announced Tuesday that the civil rights icon died peacefully at 84 years old. For more than six decades, Jackson spent his life working to advance civil rights and advocating for the interests of working-class people of all colors. Obery Hendricks, sadjunct professor at Columbia University, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his life and legacy.
Andrew Young, an early leader in the civil rights movement, speaks with Tony Dokoupil about the life and legacy of Jesse Jackson. Jackson died Tuesday morning at 84, his family said.
Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson died Tuesday at 84, his family said. CBS News' Michael George and Aaron Navarro have more on his life and legacy and the reaction to his passing.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, an audacious force in American politics who paved the way for Barack Obama, died Tuesday, his family announced. Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia joins "The Takeout" to discuss the legacy of the civil rights leader.
Born from his civil rights work with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the product of two separate organizations fighting for social justice, economic opportunity and equal rights, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.'s legacy lives on in the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
Famed civil rights leader, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, died on Tuesday at the age of 84, his family said. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett looks back on Jackson's life. Then, CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports on Jackson's relationship with President Trump.
Bishop William Barber II is the co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign and was a friend and mentee of Jesse Jackson. He joined CBS News to discuss Jackson's life.
In 1977, Rev. Jesse Jackson spoke to young Black students in Los Angeles, spreading a message of self-help and building their confidence. "Down with dope, up with hope," Jackson, who died Tuesday at age 84, told students in this excerpt from a 1977 60 Minutes report.
NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson joined CBS News to share his thoughts on Jesse Jackson, the civil rights icon who died Tuesday morning at 84.
Rev. Al Sharpton spoke to reporters on Tuesday following the news of civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson's death. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more.
President Trump posted on social media about civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson's death, calling him "a good man" and "a force of nature like few others before him." CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more.
BET president Louis Carr joined CBS News 24/7 Mornings to reflect on the life and legacy of civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson after his family announced his death at 84.
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are reacting to the news of Rev. Jesse Jackson's death at 84. Meanwhile, a partial government shutdown is in its fourth day after Congress failed to compromise on DHS funding. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more.
President Trump hailed the rescue of a U.S. airman who was missing almost two days inside Iran — and threatened to hit power plants if Iran doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. forces mounted an urgent and high-risk rescue effort to find an airman who was forced to eject from a downed F-15E fighter jet over Iran.
An ambitious state-run high-speed rail project linking Los Angeles and San Francisco has gone off track.
Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, a former commander of U.S. Central Command, outlined takeaways on the search-and-rescue mission for a missing U.S. airman on "Face the Nation," and called it a "hard lesson for Iran."
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman outlined the most critical moments he expects in the coming days as Artemis II astronauts continue their journey around the far side of the moon.
A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were granted U.S. asylum in 2019, but the government is now moving to strip them of their green cards.
Americans are driving hundreds of miles and waiting on line for days to get free medical help from RAM.
The NASA astronauts also sent down Easter messages Sunday while gearing up for a historic pass behind the moon Monday.
U.S. forces mounted an urgent and high-risk rescue effort to find an airman who was forced to eject from a downed F-15E fighter jet over Iran.
The driver was trying to elude the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's highway patrol on a rural road in southeast Alabama's Pike County when the crash occurred late Friday night.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and retired Gen. Frank McKenzie join Ed O'Keefe.
The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission captured a new image of the far side of the moon, which the agency released Sunday.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman outlined the most critical moments he expects in the coming days as Artemis II astronauts continue their journey around the far side of the moon.
Some major retailers and other stores will close their doors on Easter, so it's best to plan ahead. Here's what to know.
One consumer reported sustaining bruising and burn injuries.
Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said mounting inflation risks "complicates the picture" on interest rates.
U.S. consumers are starting to feel the financial impact of the Iran war. Here's how the conflict is seeping into the economy.
The eye drops — sold under multiple brands — have been recalled over concerns about sterility, according to the FDA.
U.S. forces mounted an urgent and high-risk rescue effort to find an airman who was forced to eject from a downed F-15E fighter jet over Iran.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and retired Gen. Frank McKenzie join Ed O'Keefe.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman outlined the most critical moments he expects in the coming days as Artemis II astronauts continue their journey around the far side of the moon.
Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, a former commander of U.S. Central Command, outlined takeaways on the search-and-rescue mission for a missing U.S. airman on "Face the Nation," and called it a "hard lesson for Iran."
The following is the full transcript of an interview with retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, former commander of U.S. Central Command, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 5, 2026.
Every few months for the past three years, Jeff Vierstra has been receiving infusions in his spine that target and disable a mutated gene that made it likely he would develop ALS.
"CBS Saturday Morning" looks at an experimental treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, that is bringing hope to some patients suffering from the neurodegenerative disease. To inquire about possible participation in Silence ALS, an initiative to develop individualized gene-based therapies for patients with other rare genetic forms of ALS, please write to silenceals@cumc.columbia.edu.
John Cantrell was enjoying his retirement until an unexpected condition forced him to choose between two kinds of heart surgery.
The Environmental Protection Agency also added microplastics to its contaminant candidate list for the first time.
The FDA approved a new GLP-1 drug from Eli Lilly. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.
U.S. forces mounted an urgent and high-risk rescue effort to find an airman who was forced to eject from a downed F-15E fighter jet over Iran.
Three people, including a 10-month-old girl, were killed Sunday when high winds toppled a tree during an Easter egg hunt, German police said.
Archaeologists, residents and government officials talk about how uncovering and preserving centuries-old sites and artifacts in Israel and the West Bank also serves to highlight contemporary disputes over ownership rights, and concerns about history being erased.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was concerned about Kanye West's planned appearances at a London festival, given the rapper's past antisemitic remarks.
For hundreds of years, St. Peter's Basilica has been adorned by mosaics – millions of tiny colored tiles melted and fashioned into astonishing art – created using tools and techniques dating back centuries.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The Vatican's Mosaic Studio; a fight over history at West Bank archaeological sites; Dan Levy on his new series "Big Mistakes"; the creative talents behind "Hacks"; the latest on the Artemis II lunar mission; the works of Renaissance artist Raphael; and the beauty of moss.
One of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance is now the subject of the first comprehensive exhibition of his work ever in the United States, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
In this web exclusive, Jean Smart, the Emmy-winning star of "Hacks," talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about filming the final season of her HBO series.
The Emmy-winning HBO comedy "Hacks," about the travails of comedian Deborah Vance and her writer, Ava, is launching its fifth and final season. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with stars Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder about saying goodbye to roles that were a match made in comedy heaven. Smith also talks with the show's co-creators: Jen Statsky, Paul W. Downs and Lucia Aniello (who describes directing one episode while in labor).
According to numbers from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, more than 70% of H-1B visa holders in 2024 were Indian.
"CBS Mornings" sits down with Tristan Harris, co-founder and president of the Center for Humane Technology, who is featured in the 2026 documentary, "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist."
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
CBS News contributor Patrick McGee joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the codependent relationship between Apple and China, a country that manufactures hundreds of millions of iPhones every year.
The JPMorgan Chase CEO said the bank may one day introduce prediction market features, but said "there's a bunch of stuff we won't do" in that space.
On Monday, the astronauts aboard the Artemis II spacecraft will loop around the Moon's far side, part of a mission pushing human beings farther from Earth than anyone has ever been. Correspondent Mark Strassmann talked with commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen as the crew was about 180,000 miles from home, preparing for their historic lunar flyby.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts will spend about 24 hours orbiting the Earth and running checks on their spacecraft and life support systems before heading to the moon.
Four astronauts are traveling around the moon on Artemis II, going further from Earth than anyone before. CBS News' Mark Strassmann and Peter King have more.
Former NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson joins CBS News to discuss what the Artemis II astronauts will do as they orbit the Earth after takeoff.
Members of the Artemis II crew will be the first people to sleep inside the Orion spacecraft. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave has more on how they'll do that.
When Harold Allen died suddenly in his home in Freetown, Indiana, no one suspected anything out of the ordinary. Nine months later, a burglary at his home would lead to a murder investigation and an unusual weapon.
After Dee Warner, a Michigan businesswoman and mother, disappeared from her home, her family believed she has been murdered and suspected her husband Dale Warner. But without physical evidence, they knew it would be hard to prove.
Janice Randle was found dead in her bed in 1992, but police couldn't make an arrest in the case until new information emerged.
On April 3, 1996, the FBI arrested Theodore Kaczynski in the Unabomber case, ending one of the longest and most intense manhunts in U.S. history. Watch CBS News' coverage from that day.
President Trump's firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi is raising questions about their dynamic in the months prior. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.
The NASA astronauts also sent down Easter messages Sunday while gearing up for a historic pass behind the moon Monday.
The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission captured a new image of the far side of the moon, which the agency released Sunday.
Amid ongoing toilet trouble, the Artemis II astronauts reflected on the wonder of sailing through deep space to the moon.
The Artemis II astronauts continued their long coast to the moon, capturing stunning photos along the way.
The photo shows the entire planet, as well as the Northern and Southern lights.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
First, a report on patients, cut off from health care, getting help. Then, the state of high-speed rail in the U.S. And, a look at the Mardi Gras Indians keeping tradition alive.
Latest details on daring mission to rescue U.S. airman from Iran after fighter jet shot down; Trump sends profanity-laden threat to Iran.
For Easter Sunday, Barry Petersen shows how gospel music, with roots among America's enslaved, is now ministering to the hearts of people in Paris.
The war with Iran is spiking jet fuel prices, prompting airlines around the world to charge more. Shanelle Kaul reports.
NASA's Artemis II will loop around the moon's far side Monday night, setting a new distance record from Earth. In the lead-up, the crew has been taking in breathtaking sights from space. Mark Strassmann has more.