One day can make a difference to retailers, but the biggest impact of the 24-hour economic blackout protest could be the message it sends about the mood among consumers right now.

Consumers in New York and across the country are being encouraged to join a 24-hour economic boycott on Friday, one of several protests organized by activists against companies rolling back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, and President Donald Trump’s push to eliminate federal DEI programs.

A grassroots group is calling for a 24-hour “economic blackout,” and urging people not to shop at major retailers today as a form of protest against corporations, politicians and banks — and the social media-driven campaign has gained traction among several celebrities.

The second day of on-field workouts and athletic metric testing takes place on Friday at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. After the defensive linemen and linebackers took to the center stage at Lucas Oil Field on Thursday,

Pope Francis, who has been in the hospital for just over two weeks fighting double pneumonia, had a peaceful night and was resting on Saturday after a health setback the day before, the Vatican said.

The Vatican said Francis, 88, who has been hospitalized for pneumonia, was responding well to treatment and that it was too soon to say how serious the incident was.

The Vatican reported Friday that he experienced sudden breathing problems that required “non-invasive mechanical ventilation” but that he remained “alert.”