Today on America in the Morning
Remembering Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson, a two-time candidate for president who worked alongside Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior and led the American Civil Rights Movement for decades, died on Tuesday at the age of 84. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on the passing of a man President Trump called a “force of nature.”
Debating NYC & Washington Tax Hikes
With Democrat leadership on both coasts looking for ways to plug large fiscal deficits, eye-popping tax increases appear to be on the way for residents of Washington State and New York City. Correspondent Joan Jones has the story.
Latest On Rhode Island Shooting
More is being learned about the person who carried out a mass shooting this week at a youth hockey game in Rhode Island. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.
No Quick End For Shutdown
Republicans and Democrats are seemingly digging their heels in as a partial government shutdown continues over demands surrounding the Department of Homeland Security. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.
T-Shirt Mistrial
A mistrial was declared in the case of nine alleged Antifia members charged in connection with the 2025 ambush shooting of a police officer at a Texas ICE detention center. The judge in the case cited a T-shirt worn by one of the defense attorneys under a blazer.
More Boats Targeted
The Pentagon gave the green light to targeting three more alleged drug cartel boats in the Pacific and the Caribbean. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.
US-Iran Talks
Iran’s foreign minister says that talks between the Islamic Republic and the United States are making progress, but come as the Iranian military partially closed the vital Strait of Hormuz to hold military drills. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports that as the meetings continue, Vice President JD Vance, speaking on Fox News with Martha McCallum, says Iran’s future rides on how they respond to the talks in Geneva.
Sewage-Gate
President Trump and Maryland Governor Wes Moore are having a war of words about a sewage leak in the Potomac River in Washington, DC, with the president also heaping blame on District of Columbia’s Democrat leaders as well as Virginia. Correspondent Clayton Neville has details about what is turning into one of the largest wastewater spills in American history.
Ash Wednesday
The celebration of Mardi Gras has come and gone in New Orleans, and with the last King Cake eaten and parade ended, today now ushers in the first day of Lent, a solemn 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and repentance for Christians preparing for Easter. Correspondent Peter Smith explains how Christians celebrate Ash Wednesday.
California Avalanche
The heavy snows that has fallen in parts of Northern California and Nevada’s mountains has led to an avalanche.
Judge Rules In Abrego Garcia Case
A federal judge has made a ruling in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. The details from Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani.
Clinton Hits Trump On Epstein
Former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is accusing the Trump administration of a coverup involving the Jeffrey Epstein files. Sue Aller reports this comes as she and Bill Clinton will soon testify before a House committee about any involvement they had with the late-sex offender.
Finally
The host of the Late Show has had another run-in with politics. Entertainment reporter Kevin Carr has details of a canceled interview on orders of the CBS Network.
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