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🎧 The nine Louisiana families who are plaintiffs in the case argue that the law will harm children if it takes effect, Aubri Juhasz of NPR network station WWNO tells Up First. The main focus in court yesterday was whether the case can move forward, as attorneys argue that the plaintiffs don’t have a case until the posters go up in the classrooms. The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a similar law in Kentucky in 1980. The federal court judge in Baton Rouge says he will decide whether the case will move forward by Nov. 15. 

🎧 NPR’s Charles Maynes says the Kremlin would argue this is the latest proof that Russia is not isolated over its invasion of Ukraine, as the West would claim. The event will feature closely monitored bilateral meetings, including between Russia and Iran. Maynes suggests that if Putin has his way, the conference will make progress in reducing the dominance of the U.S. dollar. He is keen on observing BRICS nations develop new financial tools that could protect economies like Russia from Western sanctions.