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It's Monday, March 2, 2026, and in today’s edition of Rise & Recap, we look at:

• Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead.

• This shower truth, we bet you didn’t know.

• A scientific explanation on your farts is here!

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World

Iran War Continues Even As Supreme Leader Dies

Iran named an interim leadership council after the joint US–Israel strike killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, confirmed by both President Donald Trump and Iranian state media. How the CIA helped Israel kill Khamenei. The attack triggered widespread Iranian retaliation across the region, while internal unrest grew as explosions hit cities nationwide. Iran struck Israel, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. See where all the strikes have taken place.

In southern Iran, a girls’ elementary school was struck, with officials reporting over 100 casualties. Three US Service men were also killed in an Iranian strike. Civilian and military sites across Tehran and coastal provinces saw extensive damage. What has Trump said? The US State Department urged Americans to exercise increased caution. Do Americans support Trump’s attack?

Related read: Trump tells The Atlantic, “I have agreed to talk” to the interim Iranian leadership.

US News

Texas Mass Shooting, Which Killed Two, Being Investigated As ‘Act Of Terrorism’

Federal authorities are investigating whether a mass shooting in Austin, near the University of Texas, where a gunman killed two people and wounded 14, qualifies as an act of terrorism. 

Officials say the suspect, identified as Ndiaga Diagne, wore clothing with religious phrases and an Iranian flag design, and investigators found additional indicators in his vehicle. He was killed in a standoff with police. The attack occurred a day after US–Israel strikes on Iran, prompting statements from Donald Trump and Texas leaders as security patrols across the state intensified. Everything you need to know.

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Jobs

At Work, Beware Of ‘Bossware’

A growing number of employers are using “bossware,” surveillance technology that tracks workers’ behaviors, productivity and even biometric signals. The term, popularized by a 2020 report from the Electronic Frontier Foundation, now spans AI-driven video tools, keystroke monitoring, screenshots and algorithmic evaluation systems. 

Experts including Karen Levy and Rob Reich say AI has made monitoring cheaper, more granular and more widespread across industries. Critics argue the tools don’t reliably measure real output, heighten health and safety risks and intensify power imbalances, prompting calls for stronger guardrails and transparency laws.

In the know

DON’T MISS

🤖 Pentagon signs deal to work with OpenAI after Trump bans Anthropic’s Claude AI. We might’ve still used it in Iran. But users are rushing after it.

🧊 The internet’s latest clothes cleaning obsession is, well, cold. But, does it work?

🏛️ Former President Bill Clinton sits for six hours of closed-door questioning by House Oversight Committee in Epstein case — only to say this.

❤️ More Americans, under 55, are dying of severe heart attacks.

🧑‍💻 Is this the lost generation? Why Gen Z is so unprepared at work.

💵 Some companies are offering tariff refunds to consumers. Here’s how to get them.

💪 This gym bro favorite supplement has now become the new it-girl essential!

🎓 A college professor is under fire for her “racist” remarks after she missed muting herself during a zoom meeting. 

🚿 The best time to shower is …. 

🧹 Experts say doing this chore slowly could help you manage your allergies better.

Health & Wellness

FOR YOUR WELLBEING

🥣 We hate to break it to you, but it’s time to break up with a classic breakfast staple sitting in your fridge now. Endocrinologists say this is the worst offender for your blood sugar spikes. 

💨 Why are the loud ones just noise, but the silent ones actually …. lethal? There’s a scientific explanation for this common flatulence problem.  

😴 If you’ve been called boring for an early bedtime or lazy for sleeping in, the shame might catch up and give you something worse to deal with. 

💊 Bad news, those collagen supplements aren’t doing much for your wrinkles. But the good news is, you’re likely reaping some unintended benefits. Did that joint stiffness suddenly disappear?

Fashion & Beauty

BEYOND THE MIRROR

🧥 Fashion’s in its messy era? The polished era is out as stars and runways champion worn-in clothes that signal personality, ease, and real-world charm.

💇🏾‍♀️ Protective hair styles are having a full main-character moment as experts predict 2026’s biggest looks, from miracle knots to micro braids.

👖 Designers are reimagining denim entirely, unveiling new tones and playful finishes that shift your jeans from basic to standout.

🍦 Vanilla perfumes are having a grown-up glow-up, turning unexpectedly complex and wearable enough to make strangers stop you for compliments.

Hollywood

THE FAME FRAME

🏆 2026 Actor Awards snubs and surprises. Also, here’s the winners list!

💍 Did Zendaya and Tom Holland really have a secret wedding?

🎤 Seth Rogan’s speech receiving Catherine O’Hara’s award has left everyone in tears!

Interactive

WEIGH IN

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya’s unexpected early support from CDC and NIH staff is reshaping expectations inside two of the country’s most critical health agencies. Despite his history as a sharp Covid-era critic, he has surprised employees by endorsing childhood vaccinations, backing measles immunization, supporting HIV prevention, and promising expanded remote-work flexibility. His stance contrasts with moves by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose vaccine skepticism has rattled many career staff. Still, concerns remain about political interference, the reduced childhood vaccine schedule, and the instability caused by rotating leadership.

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— Dolly Parton