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France shuts museums as protests loom; World Series, politics
Authorities moved the Paris march route to the city's southeastern edges, and Marseille and Lyon banned Saturday protests; the Grand Palais Cézanne show is dark.
On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on Weekend EditionPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by Fox News: “Major museums, businesses shutter in France as massive protests expected”, with reporting from CBS Sports, Korea Times, France 24 and ABC News.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 10:33 AM ET on Weekend Edition, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: France, World Series.
- BBN covered this story before: Paris shuts museums as police deploy for new French protests (October 24).
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- Fox NewsMajor museums, businesses shutter in France as massive protests expected
- CBS SportsWhat Rob Manfred and the MLBPA said about salary cap fight as lockout looms over 2026 World Series
- Korea TimesParis shuts museums and police deploy in big numbers for new protests across France - The Korea Times October 24, 2026 · facts used on air
- France 24French police deploy in large numbers, major Paris museums close ahead of new protests - France 24 October 24, 2026 · facts used on air
- ABC NewsUnion head calls MLB's salary cap proposal 'nuclear bomb' ahead of World Series opener - ABC News facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Louvre, the Orsay, the Picasso Museum and the Grand Palais are closed in Paris today ahead of new protests, and France 24 says the Grand Palais is hosting a major Cézanne exhibit.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAuthorities moved the Paris march route to the southeastern edges of the city, away from last Saturday's violence. Turns out the barricades in this city are just as easy to dodge as the bills.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe Brewers won World Series Game 1, three to two, and baseball's labor deal expires December first, with a lockout expected right away.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the Rays try to even it today, and the owners try to cancel the winter.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNina, it's yours. I'll be here. I'm always here.
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The story so far
- France imposes partial curfews in several cities, including Paris · The Guardian
- French student protesters adopt a strange new slogan · The New York Times
- Rubio tells NFL commissioner Paris game 'will be fine' · Fox News
- Monet's 'Iris' sells for record 50 million euros in Paris · Reuters
- Trump rolls back some Canada tariffs; France braces for protests · The Washington Post
- Paris shuts museums as police deploy for new French protests · AP News
- France shuts museums as protests loom; World Series, politics (this story)
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