Protest Size & Location - The protest took place at the foot of Market Street and is marching to the civic center [1] - The protest size is estimated to be around 50,000 people, similar to a previous march in June [1] Sentiment & Issues - The atmosphere is described as festive but with underlying hostility and anger [2] - Concerns were raised regarding immigrants [2] - Transgender rights are a key issue, with trans people feeling vilified [3] - Other communities, including people of color and women, feel targeted by the Trump administration [3] - There's a sentiment that blue cities like San Francisco are being unfairly targeted [3]

And I'm out in New Orleans at the No Kings protest on the Lefit Greenway. There are thousands of people out here. A lot of them are wearing yellow.Many are waving American flags and the tone is really fun. People are really making their voices known. They're saying they're here for the community to show that they are not alone in their resistance to Trump's policies.And they're here with tons of friends. They've put time into costumes and typical New Orleans fashion. >> Why does being here matter to you.>> ...

This is Paul Kieran. I'm out in Huntington Beach, California, where probably a few thousand protesters are behind me lining the Pacific Coast Highway on both sides for about a/4 mile stretch in front of the Huntington Beach Pier. They're holding up signs, no dictators, no fascists, no kings, uh some more colorful uh language than that.>> Get that pedophile out of office. >> Yeah. >> Release the file.I'm here because Donald Trump is ruining our country. We specifically have a constitution that will actually ...

Welcome to day 18 of the government shutdown. >> Tens of millions of people are going to experience dramatically increased premiums, co-pays, and deductibles. >> At the heart of the shutdown is a clash over subsidies that help people buy Affordable Care Act health insurance.Democrats really feel strongly about these subsidies. It's a law that President Barack Obama passed and they also feel like it could be something that would help them with swing voters because people really don't like it when they lose t ...

Argentina's Economic Situation - Argentina faced economic turmoil with monthly inflation peaking at over 25% and almost half the country in poverty [3] - Argentinians voted for radical change due to decades of economic hardship [2][3] - President Milei implemented drastic public spending cuts, reduced public workers, closed ministries, and halted public works projects [3] - Argentina's economy is characterized by the widespread use of both the official currency, the peso, and the US dollar [4] - Milei initially devalued the peso and then attempted to maintain a stronger peso to curb inflation, using a crawling peg and currency band [4][5] US Involvement and Implications - The Trump administration offered a $20 billion economic aid package to Argentina, which calmed markets but sparked controversy in the US [9][10] - The US Treasury directly bought pesos and provided Argentina's central bank with a $20 billion currency swap [12] - Some accused the administration of intervening to benefit wealthy American investors holding Argentinian debt [11] - The US support may not be enough to give Milei the boost he needs in the elections, and US taxpayers are already exposed [15] - Argentina owes the International Monetary Fund $41 billion and has a history of defaulting, making the US investment risky [15] Risks and Sustainability - Milei faced protests and bribery accusations against his aids, leading to losses in local elections and concerns about the sustainability of his program [6][7] - Investors panicked about midterm elections, triggering a peso sell-off [7] - The central bank's intervention to contain devaluation led to a loss of reserves, further fueling investor concerns [8] - Unless Argentina addresses its dual currency regime, market turmoil is likely to recur [16]

Medicare Coverage Changes - Medicare open enrollment starts on October 15th and ends on December 7th [6] - Individuals should not wait until the last minute to choose plans due to potential advisor overload [6] Cost Fluctuations - Some Medicare Advantage plan members will see monthly premium increase, for example, from $0 to $48 [2] - Hospital admission costs are increasing for the first 5 days [4] - Drug coverage deductibles are rising, for example, from $420 to $600 [4] Coverage Details - Some drugs are switching from flat co-payments to co-insurance, impacting predictability of costs [5] - Co-insurance requires paying a share (percentage) of the drug cost, which is typically higher than a flat co-pay [5] - Annual Notice of Change documents detail plan changes for Medicare Advantage members [2]

WSJ National Political Reporter Ken Thomas explains the confusion around the first round of federal layoffs and why another round may be coming. Photo: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images ...

I'm at the home of the family of Bar Kuberstein, 23, a hostage who was taken from the Nova Music Festival on October 7th, 2023. His family has gathered to watch his release. They are just waiting to see him.We have his aunt here, Oral Ruben Shang, and she has been lobbying for, you know, two years, uh, fighting for him, and she has been facetiming his parents and his grandparents who are in the Raim camp, which is a military camp near the Gaza border where the families are gathering to meet the hostages. Ba ...

[Applause] We just got word now that all 20 hostages meant to be released today were released [Applause] >> here in hostage where the streets have really filled up. Probably hundreds of thousands of people here today. A historic day for the state of Israel.[Applause] Many people have waited two years for this uh for this moment. Every time uh a hostage appeared on the screen, a hostage that I hadn't seen before, the crowds erupted in cheers. >> Every time President Trump appeared on screen, the crowds erupt ...

The early return of Hamas police could pose problems for the peace deal between Israel and the militant group, which was orchestrated by President Trump and Arab and Muslim countries. Photo: Reuters #WSJ #Israel #Gaza ...