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California state workers strike, Ohio visit, royal dinner
SEIU Local 1000's first-ever statewide strike, approved by over ninety-six percent of voting members, is a one-day walkout over pay and telework talks; the DMV line just got shorter.
Watch it as it aired: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield on this story, from BBN Newsroom at 2:00 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are The Daily Beast's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by The Daily Beast: “Royals Stand United at State Dinner After Prince Harry’s Latest Stunt”, with reporting from New York Post, Washington Examiner, AOL (The Independent US), KTLA, Bloomberg Law and Yahoo.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Man United, Ohio, Prince Harry, California.
- BBN covered this story before: Harry's peace plea, Aberfan anniversary, Bayern host Arsenal, Ohio… (October 21).
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- The Daily BeastRoyals Stand United at State Dinner After Prince Harry’s Latest Stunt
- New York PostCalifornia braces for chaos as tens of thousands of DMV, state workers walk off the job
- Washington ExaminerTrump plans Ohio swing to give GOP candidates last-minute Election Day boost
- AOL (The Independent US)Trump heaps praise on Charles and William at state banquet facts used on air
- KTLACalifornia state workers to go on strike Wednesday October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
- Bloomberg LawCalifornia State Workers Strike as Pay, Telework Talks Stall October 21, 2026 · facts used on air
- YahooTrump on remarks about GOP senator’s ‘a‑‑’: ‘This guy’s a monster!’ facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTens of thousands of California state workers, DMV staff among them, walked off the job today, marking the first statewide strike ever called by SEIU Local 1000, which says the state failed to bargain in good faith.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe one-day walkout was approved by more than ninety-six percent of voting members, and the union wants a twenty percent raise over three years.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the one day you finally planned to renew your license is the day the line is zero people long and also zero windows open.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe president will be in Chillicothe, Ohio, next Wednesday, less than a week before the November third midterms, the Republican National Committee told the Washington Examiner.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSenator Jon Husted is in a tight race with Democrat Sherrod Brown.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Supreme Court declined to revive the administration's ban on federal money for prisoners' gender transition care, in a brief order with no explanation.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThomas and Alito would have granted the request.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAt the Windsor state banquet, King Charles praised Prince William and said nothing of Harry, who told GQ hours earlier that others don't want to work it out.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA Sussex spokesman says it was not a swipe. Eight working royals attended, and the seating chart apparently had room for zero Harrys.
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