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It's Monday, December 1, and in today’s edition of Rise & Recap, we look at:

• Trump administration pauses all asylum pause in light of DC shooting.

• Bananas in smoothies are not good?

• Do women really hit ‘fertility cliff’ at 35!

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Health

Fight Against Ultraprocessed Food Reached Court

San Francisco just launched the nation’s first major lawsuit targeting ultraprocessed food, taking on 10 top manufacturers behind America’s most-loved snacks and “healthy-looking” staples. The products in high demand as people begin to shun ultraprocessed food. 

City Attorney David Chiu argues these products burden communities with rising health costs, saying companies used “unfair and deceptive” marketing while knowing the risks. Are all ultraprocessed food unhealthy?

The lawsuit seeks damages for diseases linked to these foods, which now make up 70% of the US food supply. Chiu says the science is clear and families are being “deceived and buying food that’s not food.” 

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US News

Trump Administration Pauses All Asylum Claims

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says she’s urging President Donald Trump to dramatically widen the administration’s new travel ban, arguing too many dangerous individuals are entering the US. Officials tie the push to a recent DC shooting involving an Afghan national, a case that has ignited fierce political backlash over vetting failures. What we know so far.

In a meeting called to respond to the shooting, Trump referred to Somali immigrants as “garbage”, in a statement widely condemned as racist and inflammatory. He also doubled down on expanding travel bans. Did Trump really doze off multiple times during the meeting?

Related Read: What would pausing asylum claims mean?

Fertility

Do Women Really Hit The “Fertility Cliff” At 35?

For years, women have been warned that 35 is the make-or-break age for fertility — the dreaded moment doctors switch to “advanced maternal age” labels and talk about skyrocketing risks. But what if that fear isn’t the full story? 

New data shows more women over 35 and even 40 are successfully having babies, thanks to shifting priorities and better reproductive technology. Doctors say age matters, but your fertility doesn’t suddenly fall off a cliff on your 35th birthday. 

So why is that number still treated as a deadline? And what should women actually know about timing?

In the know

DON’T MISS

🛒 Wait, why is Costco suing the Trump administration?

🍌 Think twice before you put that banana in your smoothie!

💵 Unlike other generations, for Gen Z cash might have lost its cachet — it’s a joke.

✈️ Still don’t have a Real ID? Do it now, or TSA will require you to pay this steep fee.  

👻 From ‘ghostlighting’ to ‘deflection’, watch out for these dating “orange flags”.

👗 Is this the “little black dress’ makeover we needed?

🍕 This pizza order trend is an indication towards a slowing economy. 

🔥 Sam Altman just declared “code red” at OpenAI, as competitors gain traction.

👤 Who even is using Facebook dating?

🏆 Meet the new Forbes 30 under 30.

Health & Wellness

FOR YOUR WELLBEING

🤢 Bloating, rashes, acne, even occasional sluggishness — inflammation is being blamed for everything. TikTok quizzes and pricey blood tests say they promise answers to your concerns, but is the hype overblown?

❄️ Winters come along with chilly hands and feet. But, before you brush it off as nothing more than a minor nuisance, here are all the warning signs it might just be a medical emergency. 

🤧 Are you always sick around holidays? It’s not all in your head, the stress immunity connection is real. Good news, you can still turn things around. 

🥃 A superfood so good people can’t resist literally drinking shots of it?Health and nutrition experts weigh in on its possible benefits.

Fashion & Beauty

BEYOND THE MIRROR

🎀 A simple paper garland is a trending decor item this holiday season. This is easy to DIY and strangely reminiscent of the “Little Women” Christmas aesthetic. Learn how to make one. 

🌲 An artificial Christmas tree takes away the joys of a wafting pine scent that makes the season feel alive. But these candles might do the trick!

🏡 Working out at home shouldn’t restrict you from having a great time sweating it out. These home gym setups turn your sessions into stylish retreats. 

🛏️ Designers are revivinga centuries-old bed style that transforms plain rooms into cozy, dramatic retreats without full-canopy prices.

Hollywood

THE FAME FRAME

🎤 Sabrina Carpenter blasts the White House for using her song in an “evil and disgusting” ICE video.

💍 Miley Cyrus and Maxx Morando get engaged after four years together. Did we expect a bigger ring? 

🎬 Anne Hathaway’s next film project is already generating some controversy.

💰 Kim Kardashian’s Christmas decor is leaving White House’s 51 trees behind so far!

🤨 Sean “Diddy” Combs questions 50 Cent’s role in Netflix’s documentary on him.

Interactive

WEIGH IN

Tech mogul Michael Dell is pledging $6.25 billion to expand access to “Trump accounts”, new tax-advantaged savings accounts for kids. Eligible children born between 2025 and 2028 receive $1,000 from the government to kickstart their investments. Dell’s contribution will add $250 for most kids age 10 and under who fall outside those birth-year limits, giving millions a small — but potentially life-changing — financial head start. Supporters say the accounts encourage long-term investing and future opportunity. Critics question the politics behind the branding.

“To be human is to be broken; the glory is in rising up.” 

— Brené Brown