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Bernie Sanders, then the mayor of Burlington, greets Jesse Jackson backstage at a 1988 Vermont rally where he endorsed Jackson’s presidential bid. AP Photo/Toby Talbot Bert Johnson, Middlebury College Jesse Jackson’s two campaigns for president, in 1984 and 1988, were unsuccessful but historic. The civil rights activist and organizer, who died on Feb. 17, 2026, helped…

Bad Bunny performs on stage on Dec. 11, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images Jared Bahir Browsh, University of Colorado Boulder Donald Trump, it is fair to assume, will be switching channels during this year’s Super Bowl halftime show. The U.S. president has already said that he won’t be attending Super Bowl LX in…

(Photo credit: The Cre8sian Project) Lainie Sakakura is more than just the current reigning Mrs. Claus. The Broadway veteran, director, choreographer, librettist, producer waved to crowds last year as Mrs. Claus during the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. But the woman behind the mystical Christmas character has experienced the exceptional highs and the absolute horrors of…

Federal immigration officers are seen outside the Bishop Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Jan. 12, 2026. AP Photo/Jen Golbeck Andrea Katz, Washington University in St. Louis A federal judge heard arguments on Jan. 26, 2026, as the state of Minnesota sought a temporary restraining order to stop the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operation in the…

Bad Bunny recently decided to avoid performing on the U.S. mainland, citing fears that some of his fans could be targeted and deported by ICE. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Coachella The real reason conservatives are furious about Bad Bunny’s forthcoming Super Bowl performance Bad Bunny recently decided to avoid performing on the U.S. mainland, citing fears that…

Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie in Heated Rivalry (Credit: Crave, HBO Max) Written by: Rachel Reid (based on the Game Changers book series), Jacob Tierney Directed by: Jacob Tierney Starring: Hudson Williams, Connor Storrie, Christina Chang, Dylan Walsh, François Arnaud, Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova, Robbie Graham-Kent, Nadine Bhabha, Sophie Nelisse Synopsis (IMDb): Two rival hockey stars…

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez talks with reporters outside the Capitol on January 9, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call/Getty Images) In Congress, progressive Democratic women are taking the lead in calling for dismantling the agency. This story was originally reported by Marissa Martinez of The 19th. Meet Marissa and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy….

The 2025-2026 flu season seems to be affecting children more severely than usual. (Credit: iStock via Getty Images) Zachary W. Binder, UMass Chan Medical School After a sharp uptick in flu cases in mid-December 2025, flu activity across the U.S. and Canada remains high. Although cases are trending downward in Canada as of Jan. 9,…

Members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Lambda Pi Omega Chapter provide various services to the local Detroit community, such as reading to students, planting trees, and donating money to women’s shelters. (Courtesy AKA Lambda Pi Omega Chapter) Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Lambda Pi Omega chapter folds Martin Luther King Jr.’s civil rights history into a day of…

Tamara Tunie and Clifton Davis in Beyond the Gates (Credit: CBS) “Beyond the Gates” PSA Campaign Spotlights Know Your Lemons’ Important Initiatives The CBS daytime drama BEYOND THE GATES and the Know Your Lemons Foundation have partnered to raise awareness about important life-saving initiatives through a powerful new storyline that began airing on Dec. 15,…