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Rev. Jesse Jackson in stable condition, family says

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Rev. Jesse Jackson's family said the civil rights leader is in stable condition and not on life support after reports circulated of his hospitalization. CBS News' Lana Zak has the latest.

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  • Rev. Jesse Jackson is in stable condition and not on life support, according to his family.
  • Jackson has been hospitalized since last week at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, receiving care for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). 6s
  • PSP is a rare neurological disorder with symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease; Jackson was initially diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2017. 45s
  • The family appreciates public well wishes and emphasizes that Jackson is not on life support, contrary to some reports. 59s
  • The Rainbow Push Coalition is calling for 2,000 churches to fill 2,000 food baskets to address holiday hunger, using the attention on Jackson to highlight this cause. 1m 32s
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