1. Today the Trump Administration is expected to announce there are links between taking Tylenol during pregnancy and autism. Earlier this month, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Junior said he wanted to find a root cause of autism by this month. But many researchers who have studied autism links for decades say several months isn't enough time. However, there are no studies proving that the use of Tylenol carries autism risks for kids. Tylenol's owner says in part, "We believe independent, sound science clearly shows that taking acetaminophen does not cause autism." The announcement is expected around 3pm today.
2. The White House is revealing more details of the deal to save TikTok. A United States based group is being assembled to manage TikTok's American operations. TikTok is not selling its proprietary algorithm, but the U.S. will lease a version of it. The leased algorithm will be controlled by American interests and Oracle will manage it. Oracle will also recreate and secure a new U.S. version of the algorithm from the ground up, addressing security concerns raised by U.S. lawmakers. ByteDance will not have access to U.S. user data or control over the algorithm used in the U.S. And then there's the board of directors being assembled by President Trump. The board of directors will consist of six Americans and one Chinese representative.
3. Taylor Swift fans will be high-tailing it to movie theaters next month. On October 3rd, the same day "The Life of a Showgirl" arrives, Swift will debut "Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl," an 89-minute celebration set to screen in thousands of theaters across the country.