Rev. Jesse Jackson is hospitalized in Chicago with progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurological disorder he has managed for more than a decade. His family says he remains in stable condition and is not on life support, continuing to communicate with loved ones despite significant health challenges.
Category: National News
Posted inINTERNATIONAL
Aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean in major buildup near Venezuela
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier, has entered the Caribbean as part of a massive U.S. military buildup near Venezuela, raising concerns over the White House’s escalating counterdrug campaign. While officials claim the operation targets narcotrafficking, critics warn it signals heightened pressure on President Nicolás Maduro and potentially unlawful military actions in the region.
Posted inNational News
Judge greenlights Purdue-Sackler family’s $7B opioid settlement, opening door to payments for victims
A federal bankruptcy judge said he will approve Purdue Pharma’s revised $7 billion opioid settlement, a deal that would require the Sackler family to give up ownership of the company and contribute billions to governments and victims. The ruling could close a major chapter in nationwide litigation over an opioid crisis tied to more than 900,000 U.S. deaths since 1999.
Posted inNational News
Chicago civil rights leader Jesse Jackson hospitalized for rare neurological disorder
Prayers are pouring in from across the country for civil rights giant Rev. Jesse Jackson, who is currently hospitalized and fighting progressive supranuclear palsy
Posted inU.S. Government
House passes bill to end historic government shutdown, sending measure to Oval Office
The House of Representatives voted 222–209 to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, sending the bill to the Oval Office after 43 days of halted services, unpaid workers, and widespread economic strain. The compromise measure funds several government departments through January but leaves unresolved partisan battles over health care tax credits that Democrats had sought to extend.
Posted inNational News
Dr. Benjamin Chavis celebrated as ‘Father’ of the environmental justice movement
Dr. Benjamin Chavis, president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, was honored as the “Father of the Environmental Justice Movement” at the Mississippi Statewide Environmental Climate Justice Summit. Recognized for his groundbreaking 1987 study “Toxic Waste and Race” and his leadership during the 1982 Warren County protests, Chavis was celebrated for linking environmental issues to civil rights and inspiring global climate activism.
Posted inHealth
A look at Congresswoman Underwood’s maternal health push to ‘change lives for generations’
Congresswoman Lauren Underwood has launched Lifting Up All Families (LUAF), a new organization focused on improving maternal health through equity-driven policy and community partnerships. LUAF addresses the social and systemic barriers many mothers face, especially Black women and veterans. Grounded in real stories and supported by legislation like the Protecting Moms Who Served Act, LUAF aims to ensure every mother receives the care and respect she deserves.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
A ‘gamble’: Washington area airport travelers worry about shutdown’s impact on flights
By Holliday Woodard and Peter Riccio Three weeks into the government shutdown, travelers have mixed feelings about flying in and out of the nation’s capital. Most interviewed by Capital News Service said they worry the ongoing shutdown could make conditions worse, even as they have faced only slight delays so far. “I think it’s a […]
Posted inVeterans
Keeping history alive: Remembering the Montford Point Marines
The Montford Point Marines were trailblazers in the U.S. Marine Corps, but their stories have often gone untold. Mallorie Berger, granddaughter of Montford Point Marine Maurice L. Burns, is working to ensure the bravery of these men, including Charles Cargile Hall, is remembered
Posted inVeterans
Bound by service: Two Branches, two journeys, one enduring call to serve
Two veterans, Robert Lorinza Jones and Earl Ruff Jr., reflect on decades of service across the Marine Corps and National Guard. From Vietnam to Desert Storm and the Pentagon on 9/11, their stories reveal hard-won lessons in discipline, leadership and the lasting power of military brotherhood.
Posted inAfro Briefs
Jimmie C. Gardner, exonerated after 27 years in prison, forms foundation for social justice
After spending 27 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, former Chicago Cubs Minor League player Jimmie C. Gardner has turned his pain into purpose. Through his new nonprofit, Gardner House LLC, he’s working to support others wrongfully convicted and to challenge systemic injustices in the U.S. legal system.
Posted inTransportation
Air travelers face more delays and cancellations as president threatens air traffic controllers
The Federal Aviation Administration is continuing to reduce flights at 40 major U.S. airports as part of a safety initiative to manage growing strain from the ongoing government shutdown. Shown here, a board displaying canceled flights at O’Hare International Airport, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, in Chicago.
