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It's Friday, June 5, 2026, and in today’s edition of Rise & Recap, we look at:

• RFK Jr is reaching out for your medical records.

• Energy drinks but make it religion coded!

• Should you sleep with your pets?

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SPILL THE NEWS

Tech

AI Data Centers Face Major Backlash As Climate Threat Persists

Global tech infrastructure is facing an unprecedented backlash as new data reveals artificial intelligence’s environmental footprint will equal the water needs of 1.3 billion people by 2030. According to a United Nations University report, large data centers consume up to 5 million gallons of water daily. Experts warn focusing solely on carbon emissions ignores critical water and land degradation.

To combat this strain, local governments are aggressively halting development. In California, Monterey Park voters overwhelmingly passed a ballot measure banning data centers, with 86% approval. Concurrently, Seattle city committees unanimously advanced a one-year construction moratorium to protect residents from soaring utility costs, while a massive 40,000-acre project in Utah by a Shark Tank star was just forced to downsize by half amid pressure from lawmakers.

Health

RFK Jr Wants To Know Everything About You…r Medical Records

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is quietly pushing for federal access to Americans’ private medical records to investigate a thoroughly debunked link between vaccines and autism. (A theory which experts have already discarded) According to a KFF Health News report, the Department of Health and Human Services is pressuring little-known state networks to hand over detailed, identifiable patient histories, including doctor notes and prescriptions.  

While public health leaders have raised massive legal and privacy alarms, Nebraska’s state exchange has already secured millions in CDC grant money to assist with the project. Kennedy's team has faced fierce pushback from states like Maryland, which flatly refused to share data, warning that the federal overreach lacks clear guardrails to protect personal health information.

Related Read: Have Trump voters started sounding like skeptics?

Social Media

Everyone’s Doomscrolling Now

Ever blink and realize you’ve been mindlessly scrolling for an hour? You’re not alone. A new Cambridge University report reveals that adults spend an average of four hours a day on their phones, and over a third of that time is completely unintentional. Psychotherapists are sharing twelve ways to break your doomscrolling habit. 

Dubbed the "Age of Autopilot", the study highlights how smartphones are designed to hook us, making willpower alone useless against default notifications and infinite scrolls. While directionless scrolling can offer quick entertainment, it often leaves users feeling worse afterward. Psychologists note that while people frequently exaggerate their self-reported screen time, noticing the habit is the crucial first step. Could this one question change how you use your smartphone?

In the know

DON’T MISS

⚠️ A new Israel-Lebanon ceasefire fell through after Hezbollah officially rejected the agreement's terms.

✝️ Need a spiritual boost with your morning caffeine? These new energy drinks are selling the gospel in a can.

🏖️ President Trump’s son-in-law is facing protests in Albania over a luxury resort plan. The flamingos aren’t happy about it either.

🤖 A British politician is suing Elon Musk’s GrokAI over fake bikini photos of her.

⭐ The search is over — culinary pros say this is the one Greek yogurt worth buying.

🪱 Uh-oh, SpaghettiOs. A kid's favorite canned lunch has just been found having worms and parasites. Also, a flesh-eating screwworm found in Texas cattle.

🥤 Protein this, protein that. Well, we might’ve hit a protein powder shortage. 

🔄 Think you can’t multitask? It might be more about practice than we think.

⚖️ Under a new deal, Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty to mishandling classified information.

📝 * On Wednesday, we carried a story about an airline promising dirt-cheap tickets at the cost of good service. Apologies for the wrong linking.

Health & Wellness

FOR YOUR WELLBEING

⚠️ Before you try to meditate your way out of a crisis, a study reveals that mindfulness can actually increase your stress when life gets terrible. And what might work .… sounds counterintuitive. 

📱 Those expensive “gut health” supplements taking over your TikTok feed are, at best, just a terrible waste of money, or worse, a one-way ticket to the ER if you do this one thing.

😴 Nearly half of Americans surveyed in a poll admit to sleeping with their furry friends, but sleep experts warn that your dog might be robbing you of a good night’s rest without you even realizing it.

Fashion & Beauty

BEYOND THE MIRROR

⛵ Drop-waist dresses are officially the summer trend your closet has been begging for. They’re really giving major rich-girl-on-a-yacht energy.

💫 JLo is officially resurrecting the ultimate Y2K lash trend, and honestly, our eyes are totally ready.

🍖 Is that a designer bag or just dinner? This bizarre new purse is breaking the internet. Vegetarians might not approve.

🩹 If you’re stressing out over your skin, those random, itchy hives might just be your anxiety talking.

Hollywood

THE FAME FRAME

😳 This "Euphoria" scene was so intensely awkward it made Alexa Demie deeply uncomfortable on set.

📱 Kathy Hilton’s latest Pride gig is sparking a massive wave of internet backlash right now.

🩺 Sharon Stone divorced her ex after he threw a fit over her life-saving mastectomy.

✨ Tom Holland got incredibly honest about his past drinking habits and getting sober for good.

Interactive

WEIGH IN

A new study found that at least 97 people charged in connection with the January 6 Capitol riot have faced new criminal allegations since 2021, including cases involving violence, fraud, sex crimes, firearms offenses, and DUI charges. At least 19 of those cases reportedly occurred after President Donald Trump granted clemency to nearly all January 6 defendants at the start of his second term. Supporters argue many rioters were unfairly prosecuted and deserved pardons, while critics say the findings raise questions about accountability and the message such clemency sends.

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step."

— Lao Tzu