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Happy Tuesday! It’s Oct. 20, and today you should know: Trump is visiting North Carolina. Early voting begins in five states. These GLP-1 injections have been recalled. The World Series is set. And it's NBA Opening Day!

I’m Mallorie Sullivan, and what's a better way to celebrate Taco Tuesday than with one of the best tacos in America? Let's jump in.

🗯️ How the protests in France began

More than half a million people in France took to the streets over the weekend to protest the rising cost of living, with some demonstrations spiraling into looting and arson. While the large-scale anti-government protests have since drawn attention beyond France, including from Trump, they first took shape last month for a different reason.

•	See photos from the protests near some of Paris' most iconic landmarks.
•	Planning to visit France soon? Here's what travelers need to know.

📰 More news to know now

•	Things got heated at a hearing over Trump's golf course renovation.
•	Florida issued an arrest warrant for former Cuban leader Raúl Castro.
•	A truck barreled into a Kansas soccer game. The driver was freed.

💸 We're all feeling the squeeze

If it feels like your money isn’t going as far as it used to, you’re far from alone. A majority of Americans say they don’t have enough income to live the life they want, a new study shows, and that feeling crosses party lines. Nearly half have struggled to afford at least one basic necessity in the past year, while 7 in 10 say they’ve cut back on extras. Here’s where Americans are feeling it the most.

•	As voters worry about the economy, Trump is talking it up.
•	This is how high-income Americans keep spending in a shaky economy.

👀 What else I'm reading today

•	How did Jalen Hurts' blood clot get worse? A Harvard professor explains.
•	Nathan Fielder shared Elizabeth Holmes' reaction to his new movie.
•	Book trends move fast. Can publishers keep up with readers?

☝️ One more thing

Usp Mlb Alcs Cleveland Guardians At Tampa Bay Ray

The Tampa Bay Rays celebrate after beating the Cleveland Guardians in Game 6 of the ALCS on Monday night. Pablo Robles, Imagn Images

•	In 2026, we will have a first-time World Series champion. The Rays and Brewers are both among the five MLB teams that have never won it all.

Keep scrolling for more news. Here’s your crossword! I’ll see you tomorrow 👋

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