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It's Monday, November 10, and in today’s edition of Rise & Recap, we look at:

• Senate set to end longest shutdown in US history. 

• Another Louvre heist mystery has now been solved. 

• Do kids really need skincare products?

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US News

Shutdown End Is Closer Than It Appears

After 40 days of political deadlock, the Senate took a major step toward ending the longest government shutdown in US history, voting 60-40 to advance a bipartisan funding deal. The agreement, brokered by Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Democratic senators Jeanne Shaheen, Maggie Hassan, and Angus King, promises a December vote on extending expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies, a key Democratic demand. “After 40 long days, I’m hopeful we can bring this shutdown to an end,” Thune said. Read Senate’s plan to end shutdown.

The deal ensures back pay and reinstatement for thousands of federal workers laid off during the shutdown, and temporarily funds agencies including Veterans Affairs and Agriculture through January 30, 2026. Could no health care deal bring up issues? “To earn my vote, we need to fix Republicans’ health care mess and protect the federal workforce,” said Sen. Tim Kaine, who helped negotiate the provision preventing future layoffs. Who are the Democrats who voted to end the Shutdown?

But progressives, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, opposed the plan. “The American people want us to stand and fight for health care,” Warren said. Schumer added, “Donald Trump has taken the American people hostage. I must vote no.” The House is expected to vote on the measure next, possibly paving the way to reopen the government within days. Six takeaways from the Senate deal to end the shutdown.

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Health

A Promising Cholesterol Cure

In a major leap for genetic medicine, researchers say a new CRISPR-based therapy has successfully slashed “bad” LDL cholesterol and triglycerides by roughly 50% after a single infusion, potentially lowering heart disease risk for life. Developed by CRISPR Therapeutics, the experimental drug, CTX310, targets a liver gene called ANGPTL3, which normally prevents cholesterol breakdown. By switching this gene off, the therapy allows the liver to clear fats more efficiently.

The Phase I trial, conducted in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, included 15 adults with uncontrolled cholesterol despite standard treatments. The highest dose produced dramatic reductions in LDL and triglycerides within two months, with only mild side effects such as nausea or back pain. One participant died of preexisting heart disease unrelated to the treatment.

While cardiologists hailed the findings as a “spectacular” proof of concept, they also urged caution. Long-term safety remains unknown since CRISPR permanently alters DNA. Still, experts say the potential is huge: a one-time therapy replacing daily statins could reshape cardiovascular care. “This is the door to the future,” said Dr. Steven Nissen of the Cleveland Clinic. Larger Phase II trials are planned for 2026 to confirm safety and durability of the results.

US News

Women-Only Ride Feature Faces Lawsuits Be Men

Male drivers in California have filed class-action lawsuits against Uber and Lyft, accusing them of gender discrimination over features that let users request women drivers. The suits argue that Uber’s “Women Preferences” and Lyft’s “Women+ Connect” programs, both introduced to improve safety for women and nonbinary riders, unfairly limit economic opportunities for men. Plaintiffs claim the policies violate California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act, which prohibits businesses from discriminating based on sex.

The companies launched the features after years of harassment and assault allegations, allowing female passengers and drivers to pair exclusively with women. Supporters of the programs say they’re vital safety measures, pointing to thousands of reported assaults involving rideshare drivers. Critics, however, call the policies “reverse discrimination,” arguing they perpetuate stereotypes that men are inherently dangerous.

Legal experts say the outcome could shape how far private companies can go in addressing safety through gender-based policies. Uber and Lyft maintain the programs were developed in response to overwhelming demand from women users. As the lawsuits proceed, they reignite broader questions about fairness, safety, and equality in an industry already struggling with accountability and trust.

In the know

DON’T MISS

🤝 Syria President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrives in US for official meeting with Trump, which is the first such visit by Syrian leader since 1946.

🤯 Are you gaslighting yourself? There might be a way to find out.

🖼️ Another Louvre heist mystery has been solved — featuring the ‘fedora man’.

💰 The cheap products that are considered better than their expensive counterparts.

💸 Trump says he will give $2,000 tariff dividend to everyone, except this vague group of people. 

🌍 United Nations’ Climate Change Conference COP30 to begin from today, without a US presence.

📈 While pennies are going back, a Trump coin is in the talks. How much will it be worth?

🚿 That bathroom singing might be paying off. The mental and physical health benefits that come with.

👧 Do kids really need skincare products? The internet is divided.

❤️ These adults are falling in love with AI chatbots… and we thought it would be weird.

Health & Wellness

FOR YOUR WELLBEING

🐄 Kourtney Kardashian’s latest wellness obsession? Colostrum gummies. It’s rich, creamy, and supposedly life-changing. But is colostrum really the next big wellness fix?

❤️‍🩹 Heart health advice isn’t one-size-fits-all. Turns out, for women, a sleepless night or skipped workout can hit the heart harder.

🍗 Chicken or turkey? The lean protein face-off delivers a surprisingly close call and one subtle winner.

🤸‍♀️ Should you really stretch before a run, or skip it entirely? Experts have thoughts and they might surprise you.

Fashion & Beauty

BEYOND THE MIRROR

🧥 Fall’s fashion dilemma: too cold for cardigans, too warm for coats. The solution? A perfectly in-between jacket that does both.

💉 Skincare for GLP-1 users is here and new serums claim to fix “Ozempic face”. Are they science’s next win or skincare’s biggest marketing moment?

💆‍♀️ Hair thinning got you spiraling? These are hair loss myths that you might be believing but dermatologists say we’re in the “golden age” of regrowth. There are real fixes, if you know which ones to trust.

🛍️ Fashion’s newest obsession? Accessories that you can feel. From velvet bags to fuzzy flats, texture takes over runways and your fall closet.

Hollywood

THE FAME FRAME

📚 Kim Kardashian reveals she failed the California Bar Exam.

🏆 2026 Grammy nominations announced — and Kendrick Lamar takes the lead!

📺 ‘Sesame Street’ is set to come to Netflix with a new season.

🍿 This is Jennifer Lawrence’s least favorite Kardashian!

👯‍♀️ On a girls’ night with Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter breaks fall fashion’s biggest rule!

Interactive

WEIGH IN

Meta’s $16 Billion Scam Ad Scandal

Internal documents suggest Meta knowingly made billions from scam and banned-product ads, some even flagged by its own systems. The company reportedly charged suspected fraudsters more instead of banning them, all while regulators ramp up scrutiny. Meta says the numbers were exaggerated and it’s cracking down. But if 15 billion scam ads are shown daily, how much control does the company really have over what users see?

“When patterns are broken, new worlds emerge.” 

— Tuli Kupferberg