President Trump signed an executive order to lower diesel costs for farmers, while the Supreme Court began a new term with major cases on climate and immigration. Tensions escalated as the White House barred Politico from Air Force One amid ongoing access litigation. Internationally, Quebec separatists won a provincial election, and violent student protests continued in France. Additionally, Pen America reported a record number of book bans in U.S. schools, and the NBA introduced a smart basketball for research purposes.