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It's Friday, February 27, 2026, and in today’s edition of Rise & Recap, we look at:

• More and more Americans are leaving the US.

• Is AQ the new measurement of success?

• Have you tried “adult sleep training” yet!

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Top headlines

SPILL THE NEWS

US News

Internet Can’t Get Enough of Trump-Mamdani Meet

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met President Donald Trump at the Oval Office on Thursday for an unannounced meeting focused on federal housing support. Mamdani presented Trump with a mock New York Daily News front page reading “Trump to City: Let’s Build,” modeled after the 1975 “Ford to City: Drop Dead” cover. 

Mamdani said they discussed a proposal for 12,000 new housing units, which his office said Trump was “enthusiastic” about. Mamdani also asked Trump to intervene in the ICE detention of Columbia student Ellie Aghayeva; he later said Trump called to confirm her imminent release.

Business

The Deal That Never Was

Netflix said Thursday it will not raise its offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing the way for Paramount Skydance to become the leading bidder. WBD’s board called Paramount’s revised $31-per-share offer superior. Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters said the deal was no longer financially attractive at the required price. Netflix shareholders seemed pretty happy.

WBD CEO David Zaslav said the Paramount merger would create shareholder value. Paramount has agreed to cover WBD’s termination fee if the merger proceeds, following WBD’s limited waiver allowing renewed talks.

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Migration

Americans Are Leaving (In Record Numbers)

The US recorded negative net migration in 2025, a shift not seen since the Great Depression, with more people leaving than arriving. The Trump administration cited increased deportations and visa restrictions as drivers, while data from over 50 countries shows record numbers of Americans relocating for affordability, safety and quality-of-life benefits. 

Relocation firms report surging demand, with thousands seeking visas or citizenship in Europe, Mexico and Asia. The Brookings Institution estimated a net loss of about 150,000 people in 2025, alongside rising applications to renounce US citizenship and growing American populations abroad.

In the know

DON’T MISS

🍫 The feel-good foods your heart secretly loves — yes, including dark chocolate.

💊 FDA is promising staff bonuses to speed up drug review. It might not be the good news they think it is!

🧠 We’ve all heard EQ, IQ but have you heard of AQ. It’s being considered the new non-negotiable skill in successful people.

🚨 Officials demand an investigation after a “nearly blind man” — released near his home without informing his family — was found dead.

📂 Hilary Clinton denies knowing Epstein or his crimes in deposition. It’s Bill’s turn to face the probe today.

😴 “Adult sleep training” is now a thing and it doesn’t involve taking melatonin gummies.

⚔️ Pakistan has declared an “open war” with Afghanistan.

🫐 Your two favorite breakfast essentials — blueberries and cottage cheese — are being recalled.

✈️ Planning to book your spring travel? Steer clear of these scams.

Health & Wellness

FOR YOUR WELLBEING

🧠 Is social anxiety just your gut feeling gone wrong — quite literally? New research is looking at a potential biological connection that might change how we treat it. 

🥦 Vegetarians have a substantially lower risk of these five cancers. But before you think of it as a free pass, benefits may come with a trade-off. 

👩‍💼 ADHD diagnoses are surging in high-achieving women as midlife hits. Did your Type A personality mask a lifelong struggle?

⏰ Your heart wants you to put the fork down a little earlier — turns out, finishing dinner this many hours before bedtimewill help lower your blood pressure.

Fashion & Beauty

BEYOND THE MIRROR

🌈 The season’s loudest message: color is back. Runways overflowed with vibrant, clashing shades that finally break fashion’s neutral streak.

🩰 The ballet blush trend is rising fast, bringing frosty pink cheeks and a dreamy Y2K glow beauty creators can’t stop sharing.

🎨 Spring collections leaned into fearless color play, pairing vibrant shades that push minimalists to rethink their once-reliable neutral palettes.

🪞 Collagen creams don’t add collagen but boost your skin’s own production. These are the best ones to help soften lines and restore skin’s bounce.

Hollywood

THE FAME FRAME

🩱 Sydney Sweeney models layered bras and underwear in her Syrn “Comfy” lingerie campaign.

🎬 Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s son drops father’s name in screen credit for mom’s new movie.

📺 When will ‘Bridgeton’ season 5premiere on Netflix?

Interactive

WEIGH IN

Instagram will begin alerting parents when teens repeatedly search for suicide or self-harm terms, but only if families opt into parental supervision. The change lands as Meta faces two major trials alleging it harms and addicts minors, accusations CEO Mark Zuckerberg disputes. Critics argue the new alerts shift responsibility to parents rather than addressing platform design flaws. Meta says similar AI-related alerts are coming soon.

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” 

— Ralph Waldo Emerson