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It's Wednesday, June 10, 2026, and in today’s edition of Rise & Recap, we look at:

• Women are disappearing from Trump administration in his second term.

• Ever so popular baby names … Thanks to sitcoms!

• Do $1,000 vibrating belts even work?

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Top Headlines

SPILL THE NEWS

US News

Fewer Women At The Table In Trump’s Second Term

When President Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing last month, one detail stole the spotlight: every single official at the table was a man.  This all-male meeting highlights a massive shift in Washington. According to new data, Trump’s second administration has appointed the lowest percentage of women to Senate-confirmed roles since George W. Bush. Right now, women make up less than 15% of his nominees, compared to over 52% under Joe Biden.

Even wilder? Every single high-profile departure from Trump’s Cabinet this term has been a woman — including Tulsi Gabbard and Kristi Noem — and men were picked to replace all of them. While the White House insists they hire strictly on merit, critics argue the lack of diversity hurts government performance. Either way, the era of identity politics in the West Wing is officially over.

Related Read: Does Trump know men are allowed to leave his cabinet? (The Atlantic) 

Tech

The Rich Are Getting Richer (Quicker)

The global billionaire club is officially breaking the economy. Over the last fifteen years, their combined wealth has skyrocketed from $4.5 trillion to a mind-boggling $20.1 trillion — nearly a fifth of the entire planet's annual economic output. 

So, what’s driving this hyper-concentration of cash? Look no further than the massive AI boom. Trillions of dollars are flooding a tiny handful of tech titans, leaving workers with a shrinking slice of the pie. We are about to see this alchemy explode on Wall Street. With OpenAI and Anthropic recently filing for confidential IPOs, and SpaceX setting its historic $1.77 trillion IPO for Friday, Elon Musk is poised to become the world’s very first trillionaire. Why is Wall Street going gaga over it? 

Thanks to a decade of favorable US tax laws, the top 1% now control half of all stocks, fueling an aristocracy that critics warn is distorting politics into a pay-to-play operation that could ultimately break society.

Health

Drinking Cap You Didn’t Ask For

That nightly glass of wine might not be the health booster you think it is. A new study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs just shattered the myth that moderate drinking is good for you, recommending that Americans cap their alcohol intake at no more than one drink per day. The research team found that knocking back more than seven drinks a week drastically spikes your lifetime risk of dying from alcohol-related injuries, liver cirrhosis, or various cancers — including breast and colon cancer. While a daily drink can offer a slight protective effect for your heart, scientists warn that the risk of disease and injury completely cancels out any benefits.

The current federal guidelines vaguely advise Americans to just "consume less," but experts say we need hard numbers to make informed choices. Bottom line? When it comes to optimal health, less is always best and skipping the booze entirely is your safest bet.

In the know

DON’T MISS

📉 Democratic candidate Graham Platner won the Maine Senate Primary despite his campaign being rattled by controversies. Republican Nancy Mace, who rebuked Trump over Epstein files, lost the primary for governor of South Carolina.

⚠️ The US hit Iranian military sites after Tehran downed an American helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. 

📺 Baby names but make it pop culture? Binge watching is such an evident factor in these biggest names of 2026. 

✨ Pope Leo is set to hold mass at this beautiful cathedral that has finally been finished after being under construction for over 140 years.

🧴 The FDA approved a new sunscreen ingredient for the first time in decades. Europe and Asia’s favorite secret is finally making its way to American shelves.

⚖️ A battle over ultra-processed foods might be getting the ‘war on tobacco’ treatment. No snacks are safe in this fight.

🥦 Your grocery list, especially these six foods, might be doing more for your memory than Wordle ever could. Turns out grandma was onto something.

🗽 A Knicks fan might’ve just created an anthem so addictive that it has taken over the internet! If this isn’t peak New York, we don’t know what is. 

🚨 The FDA and CDC issue a warning after tracing a deadly listeria outbreak to soft cheese. Brie careful!

👩‍🚀 NASA just revealed the Artemis III crew headed for humanity’s long-awaited moon comeback. And, they’ll be doing so wearing Prada?!

🚫 One of Africa’s top soccer referees just got a red card from US immigration officials ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

Health & Wellness

FOR YOUR WELLBEING

💪 All it takes is one quick kitchen hack to keep your avocado toast from leaving you completely starved by 10 am, just by increasing its protein amount.  

💸 We’ve entered the era where rest and focus have become luxury commodities. Here is how much it now costs just to survive your own modern burnout.

📚 One surgeon reveals twelve medical terms you’re probably using incorrectly, including the one that almost everyone gets wrong. 

🤨 This $1,000 vibrating belt sounds like a total wellness gimmick, even though it got FDA approval for bone loss back in 2024. Experts have …. thoughts. 

🏋️‍♀️ Pelvic exercises aren’t just for pregnancy — research shows they can actually reverse aging symptoms in both men and women. Be ready to commit to the schedule for six months. 

🍎 Is sugar actually toxic? A dietitian weighs in on the debate. Their verdict on your morning fruit surprised us as well!

Decor & More

HOUSE TO HOME

🏡 Want to design like a pro? Check out the five paint colors ruining your dark rooms. Also, the least-popular wild shade of 2026 might be exactly what you need. Finally, the exact section interior decorators rush to at The Home Depot.

💪 Your favorite white tee isn't ruined by those stains yet. Laundry experts just revealed the exact detergent that deletes yellow sweat stains.

📚 Top interior designers are officially reviving this nostalgic childhood setup to maximize your guest room space. We’re feeling 13 again.

Hollywood

THE FAME FRAME

🎉 Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau celebrate a major relationship milestone with the cutest message.

😂 Is that Jennifer Aniston working on … Benny Blanco’s hair? Well, at least Selena had fun!

💙 Taylor Lautner just shares an emotional video revealing his baby's gender. 

🎭 Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater have called it quits after three years.

Interactive

WEIGH IN

Liminal spaces are having a moment. Think empty malls, eerie hotel hallways, abandoned food courts, and those weird photos that somehow feel nostalgic and unsettling at the same time. Fans say these images capture what modern life feels like: disconnected, online, and stuck somewhere between the past and the future. Critics argue we’re romanticizing loneliness and turning late-capitalism burnout into an aesthetic. Either way, “liminalism” has gone from niche internet rabbit hole to defining vibe, with communities built around photos that feel strangely familiar yet completely off.

“Many people take no care of their money till they come nearly to the end of it, and others do just the same with their time.”

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe