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It's Friday, May 1, 2026, and in today’s edition of Rise & Recap, we look at:

• Congress votes to end record DHS shutdown.

• The baby name trend to beware of.

• Getting that dopamine high might require a little extra effort!

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SPILL THE NEWS

US News

Congress Ends Record DHS Shutdown

The House voted on Thursday to approve a Senate-passed bill funding most Department of Homeland Security agencies, ending the agency’s record 75-day shutdown. President Donald Trump signed the bill into law, funding FEMA, TSA, the Coast Guard and Secret Service through September. 

The measure excludes new funding for ICE and Border Patrol after Democrats demanded immigration enforcement changes. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned emergency funds were nearly exhausted. The House also passed a 45-day extension of FISA Section 702 before recess. Speaker Mike Johnson said, “We’re not going to have lines at TSA. Everybody will get their paychecks now.” Republicans separately advanced a budget plan allowing up to $70 billion for immigration enforcement agencies through reconciliation without Democratic support.

US News

Minnesota Passes Nation’s First Ban on AI Nudification Apps

Minnesota lawmakers approved the nation’s first ban on “nudification” apps, passing the bill 65-0 in the Senate Wednesday after House approval last week. The legislation now heads to Gov. Tim Walz for signature. The bill targets apps using generative AI to create nude images from clothed photos without consent. Minnesota House File 1606 allows survivors to sue app owners and permits the state attorney general to seek fines of $500,000 per violation. 

RAINN said tech-facilitated abuse is increasing, with children increasingly involved in deepfake cases. Research found nudification apps remain accessible despite bans from Apple and Google app stores. “These images don’t exist without a third-party involvement and some sort of machine learning model,” advocate Molly Kelley said.

Health

Dirty Soda Is No Longer Just a TikTok Obsession

Dirty sodas — soda mixed with cream, syrups or fruit — are officially leaving niche internet territory. What started in Utah as a customizable sweet treat has exploded across TikTok, with creators turning Diet Coke, Dr Pepper and Sprite into dessert-like drinks topped with coconut cream, lime or flavored syrups. The trend has become so popular that major brands are now cashing in.

The Coca-Cola Company recently credited drinks like Cherry Float for boosting revenue, while chains like Swig and Sonic Drive-In expanded dirty soda menus. Coffee Mate even launched dedicated Dirty Soda Creamers. The drinks trace back to Mormon communities in Utah, where alcohol and coffee restrictions helped fuel creative soda culture.

In the know

DON’T MISS

🩺 President Trump nominates former Fox News contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Casey Means stalled.

🏠 Detained former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest after years in military custody.

🎬 Netflix “clips” to be the next Instagram reels?

⚖️ Pete Hegseth accused of having ‘dangerously exaggerated’ US success in Iran war during Capitol Hill hearing.

🎥 New surveillance footage shows alleged assassin Cole Tomas Allen breaching Secret Service checkpoint before Trump dinner event.

🗳️ Maine Gov. Janet Mills exits Senate race, leaving Democrat newcomer Graham Platner against Susan Collins.

👶 Parents considering this baby name trend — this woman has a warning for you!

💧 This laundry mistakeis making your black clothes fade fast.

Health & Wellness

FOR YOUR WELLBEING

🍪 That dopamine hit you get from baking cookies at home instead of buying them from the store? Science says making the effort is quite literally the point for your well-being. 

😴 Well, one bad night of sleep won't derail you entirely, but what you do the following day makes all the difference — so do this next time you wake up feeling groggy. 

💪 Good news for anyone who has been counting their steps as a workout — trainers say walking absolutely counts, but only if you do these five things.

🥬 While we’ve been “yuck-ing” at them our entire lives, bitter foods have been doing the most for our bodies. You can actually learn to like them with a few simple techniques..

Fashion & Beauty

BEYOND THE MIRROR

👟 Leave the heels at the doorstep, fashionistas are calling the “wrong shoe theory” summer’s best styling hack. Here is how to pair chunky kicks with everything from sequins to sundresses.

🧴 Beauty’s latest obsession with the “love drug” promises a bottled mood boost in your …. moisturizer! Bad news: that feel-good product is just an expensive placebo. 

🧼 Three dermatologists finally agreed on exactly how often you should wash your face. Funnily enough, it's simpler than your 12-step routine would suggest. 

👕 The polo shirt has been a fashion staple for nearly 100 years. While it was made for the tennis court, it is “springing” up in our rotation for reasons unrelated to the racket.

Hollywood

THE FAME FRAME

🚗 Britney Spears has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, nearly two months after a March arrest on a California highway.

🎤 Remember Madonna crashing Sabrina Carpenter’s Coachella set? A new single has come out of that surprising collab! 

👗 Taylor Swift wore blue, white, and yellow on a NYC outing, and fans were quick to spot a potential easter egg. It’s a “toy” story, baby, just say yes? 

📺 The controversial reality TV show ‘The Apprentice’ could be making a comeback — this time with a Trump who hasn't been president.

Interactive

WEIGH IN

King Charles arrived in New York after a high-profile Washington visit filled with praise from President Donald Trump and Congress. But in NYC, the reception turned noticeably cooler. Mayor Zohran Mamdani publicly declined a private meeting with the king and said he would instead urge Charles to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond, long disputed over Britain’s colonial history in India. The moment sparked fresh debate around monarchy, colonial-era artifacts, and whether modern royals should answer for the past. While Charles focused on 9/11 memorial events and charity visits, the political tension around the trip quickly became part of the story.

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