1. No Kings Protests Pack Streets Nationwide
A reported 7 million people took to the streets to join the second wave of No Kings protests across the U.S. and internationally on Saturday to rally against President Trump’s immigration policies, domestic military use, and actions targeting political opponents, as the government shutdown enters its third week. The protests remained largely peaceful, with supporters calling them a patriotic defense of free speech, despite advance warnings from Republican leaders who labeled them unsafe and “anti-American.” Here’s the latest.