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Good Morning! It's Wednesday, January 21, 2026, and in today’s edition of Rise & Recap, we look at:

• Trump heads to Davos for the World Economic Forum. 

• Will your raise in 2026 be “peanut-butter” styled?

• Instagram has a new definition of “friends”.

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World

Trump Heads To Davos As Greenland Dispute And Tariff Threats Rattle Allies

President Donald Trump will travel to Davos on Tuesday amid escalating tensions with US allies over Greenland and trade. Ahead of the World Economic Forum, Trump threatened tariffs on Denmark and seven other NATO countries unless Greenland is transferred to US control by Feb. 1. Will Trump hold meeting on Greenland?

In Davos, Trump plans to expand his proposed Gaza “Board of Peace” to a global remit, according to a senior US official. Allies were unsettled after Trump shared private messages with foreign leaders and circulated a text to NATO ambassadors stating he would no longer focus “purely of Peace”, as first reported by PBS. Where and how to see Trump’s Davos speech.

US News

Supreme Court Weighs Trump’s Bid to Fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook

The Supreme Court on Wednesday hears arguments over President Donald Trump’s attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Trump says he can fire Cook “for cause,” citing mortgage fraud allegations raised by Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, which Cook denies and bank records contradict. 

Federal law allows removal of Fed governors only for cause. Cook’s lawyers argue she is entitled to notice and a chance to respond. Solicitor General D. John Sauer says the decision rests solely with the president. The case follows scrutiny of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Culture

Why Do We Want It To Be 2016 Again?

Social media users posted widespread throwbacks this week revisiting life in 2016, filling feeds with old photos, fashion trends, and pop culture references. Celebrities including Kylie Jenner, Selena Gomez, Lena Dunham, and Karlie Kloss shared similar posts. Users cited nostalgia for a period before algorithm-driven feeds dominated platforms. 

A 25-year-old from Kansas City, told New York Times that people felt less pressure and posted more freely then. An author said the trend reflects nostalgia colliding with major structural shifts in social media, including Instagram’s 2016 move away from chronological feeds.

In the know

DON’T MISS

🥤 Healthy or just soda? Dietitians break down the healthiest juices in the market.

👶 “Pro-family” VP JD Vance and Usha Vance announce that they are expecting their fourth child in July.

💍 Parties, tattoos, home renovations — engagement rings are getting surprising makeover.

🖥️ DOGE employees allegedly improperly accessed and shared Social Security Administration data.

📊 WSJ analysed 6,000 Truth Social posts by Trump to see the promises he kept and broke.

💰 Will your 2026 raise be “peanut butter” style?

📉 The long-lasting economic consequences Trump’s first year could have.

📱 Instagram has plans to test out a new definition of friends.

🧠 Could resilience really improve your heart health!

🎬 The Warner Bros. deal just keeps getting more and more complicated.

🌱 Touch grass! These could be the ways you could feel more human in 2026.

Health & Wellness

FOR YOUR WELLBEING

😴 We’ve all, at some point in our lives, tried to catch the Zs midday — but the “optimal,” energizing naps always seem to remain just out of reach. These tips by sleep experts might help!  

🧠 Is snoozing as bad as it feels for your brain? Perhaps — if you’re doing it for the wrong reasons. 

🍎 No, we are not asking you to give up bedtime snacks (if that’s what the heart wants), we just suggest healthy swaps to prevent those sleep-disrupting blood sugar spikes. 

🔁 Want to live longer? Science says the secret isn’t really in working out more. A varied routine is the ultimate longevity hack.

Decor & More

HOUSE TO HOME

🧹 Will the 90/90 rule help you declutter your home for good? One writer wanted to find out, so they put this minimalist trick to the ultimate test. 

🥂 Modern china cabinets are finally shedding the stuffy furniture stigma, whether it's a maximalist display or a sleek glass shelf. It’s time to put your dinnerware on display! 

🎨 The color you paint a room can have an enormous impact on its ambiance. Interior designers share the warm, cozy shades they are loving right now.

💗 Ten years later, the internet is officially nostalgic for 2016. That era’s carefree optimism was seen in its obsession with millennial pink and bold maximalism. Will it transform our interiors once again?

Hollywood

THE FAME FRAME

📱 Unsealed texts from Blake Lively, Colleen Hoover, Taylor Swift, and Jenny Slate have surfaced as the It Ends With Us trial approaches.

🗣️ David Beckham has made a cryptic comment about “children’s mistakes” after the viral Brooklyn Beckham rant. 

🏆 The Oscar Nominations are set to be announced this Thursday. Here is what the New York Times’ predictions say. 

🦋 Sophie Turner says being at your lowest is liberating.

Interactive

WEIGH IN

The United Nations University’s latest report states the world has entered an era of “global water bankruptcy”, a condition where water systems are depleted beyond renewable means and cannot be restored to historical levels. The report, led by water expert Kaveh Madani, says decades of overuse, pollution, land degradation and climate change have stressed rivers, lakes, wetlands and aquifers to the point of irreversible loss. It highlights that critical water supplies have dropped in many regions, major rivers sometimes fail to reach the sea, and groundwater depletion is causing land to sink in cities. The report calls for rethinking water management and adapting to this new reality.

“The most revolutionary thing is to say the truth.” 

— Nawal El Saadawi