Barack Obama credits Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. and his 'immense gifts' for creating racial progress in American politics

Barack Obama credits Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. and his 'immense gifts' for creating racial progress in American politics

March 6, 2026Updated: March 6, 2026

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CHICAGO (AP) — Barack Obama credits Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. and his 'immense gifts' for creating racial progress in American politics.

Lady Orange season ends in state quarterfinals

Lady Orange season ends in state quarterfinals

Doane debuting free tuition scholarship for National Guard members

Doane debuting tuition-free scholarship for National Guard members

Richardson County looks to regulate wind, solar

Richardson County looks to regulate wind, solar

2026 Nebraska Girls Basketball State Championships: Preview, Broadcast Schedule, Results

2026 Nebraska Girls Basketball State Championships: Preview, Broadcast Schedule, Results

State

Nebraska Department of Labor hosting hiring events, workshops after Tyson closure

5 hrs 29 mins ago

Rising gas prices could mean higher costs for local businesses

5 hrs 39 mins ago

Norfolk FFA students use freeze-drying to serve community

6 hrs 41 mins ago

Blizzard conditions slow traffic on North 385

6 hrs 56 mins ago

Platte county considers shift to all-commissioner governance

7 hrs 18 mins ago

DHHS encourages colon cancer screenings during awareness month

7 hrs 41 mins ago

Sports

Glover scores 25 off the bench, Omaha knocks off South Dakota 76-62 in Summit League Tournament

2 hrs 30 mins ago

Friday's local scoreboard, March 6

2 hrs 40 mins ago

Gretna East shocks top-seed Norris, advances to Class B title game

3 hrs 14 mins ago

The Lady Warriors return to the state tournament

15 hrs 46 mins ago

Colorado sports notes: LeBron James breaks the NBA career field goals record in the Lakers' 120-113 loss to the Nuggets

19 hrs 9 mins ago

Thursday's local scoreboard, March 5

19 hrs 17 mins ago

Ag & Outdoor

Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years

March 4th 2026, 3:40 AM UTC

Nebraska Extension to host March 17 Webinar on Confinement Feeding Cow-calf Pairs

February 27th 2026, 8:27 PM UTC

Outdoor notes: Join Game and Parks in virtual fisheries discussion

February 27th 2026, 8:16 PM UTC

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks releasing rainbow trout this spring

February 21st 2026, 3:02 PM UTC

Nebraska ag leaders push for year-round E15 sales

February 19th 2026, 1:27 AM UTC

Outdoors notes: Archery paddlefish applications to be accepted March 1-14

February 15th 2026, 7:05 AM UTC