Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader who ran for president, dies at age 84
CBS News • 2/17/2026 – 2/18/2026
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Cluster Activity
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2026-02-172026-02-18
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
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Age
19
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score29/100
CategoryLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier55% (0.5^42/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-17Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader who ran for president, dies at age 84 (current)
- 2026-02-18
AnalysisRisk 25
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 19 independent sources
Age: 2 day(s) old - still early
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