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It's Tuesday, November 11, and in today’s edition of Rise & Recap, we look at:

• Trump meets Syrian leader in White House for first-time ever. 

• Are potatoes really bad for you?

• Why is Gen Z choosing to be nannies (for billionaires)!

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SPILL THE NEWS

Health

Hormone Therapies For Menopause To Lose Black Box Warnings: FDA

The FDA will remove its longstanding black box warning on menopause hormone therapies, marking a major reversal in women’s health policy. The warning — once tied to risks of breast cancer, stroke, and heart attack — was based on early 2000s research that experts now call outdated. FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said newer data show modern hormone treatments are both safe and beneficial when started early in menopause, improving bone, heart, and cognitive health. 

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called the move a correction to decades of misplaced fear, saying women had been “steered away from life-changing therapy”. Is hormone therapy right for you? Updated labels will include age-specific guidance, recommending use within 10 years of menopause onset, while still noting potential risks for older women or those with prior breast cancer.

Doctors welcomed the change, especially for low-dose vaginal estrogen, which relieves dryness and urinary symptoms with minimal systemic risk. Others urged continued caution for systemic hormone use. Supporters say the decision restores confidence and autonomy to millions navigating menopause; critics warn it may downplay rare but real side effects. Either way, the change marks a significant rethinking of how women’s health is approached in midlife.

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Nancy Pelosi: Up 178% on TEM options
Marjorie Taylor Greene: Up 134% on PLTR
Cleo Fields: Up 138% on IREN

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US News

Trump Holds Historic White House Meeting With Syrian Leader

President Donald Trump on Monday hosted Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the White House in a historic first meeting between US and Syrian leaders. Al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda commander recently removed from the US terrorism blacklist, arrived in Washington to finalize Syria’s entry into the US-led coalition to defeat ISIS and to reopen the Syrian Embassy after more than a decade. The visit marks a stunning turn for US-Syria relations — and a dramatic rebranding for a onetime jihadist now welcomed in the Oval Office. 

Trump called al-Sharaa a “very strong leader” and added, “I get along with the president, the new president in Syria, and we’ll do everything we can to make Syria successful.” On Truth Social, he wrote, “Having a stable and successful Syria is very important to all countries in the region.”  A senior administration official confirmed Syria will become the coalition’s 90th member, calling the meeting “historic”. The US Treasury also announced a 180-day suspension of Caesar Act sanctions, paving the way for American investment.

In a Fox News interview, al-Sharaa said, “After the fall of the former regime, Syria has entered into a new era… Syria is no longer a security threat, it is a geopolitical ally.” Syria to join US bid to defeat IS group.

Lifestyle

Saying ‘I Do’ Just Got Costlier, Thanks To Tariffs

Weddings are already pricey and stressful, but this year, couples face an unexpected new guest: tariffs. From engagement rings to cakes and flowers, nearly every wedding detail has become tangled in global trade costs. With President Donald Trump’s trade agenda imposing tariff rates as high as 50%, the average US wedding, already up 18% to $33,000, could grow even more expensive.

Vendors are scrambling. Dressmakers like Justin Alexander say wedding gowns now cost up to 10% more due to tariffs on materials from Myanmar, China, and Vietnam. Cake artists are rewriting contracts to protect against fluctuating ingredient costs, while jewelers warn engagement rings could soon spike as imported diamonds and gold face new duties.

Florists and venues are also feeling the squeeze, padding prices or stockpiling imports like champagne and tequila before rates rise again. Some small businesses fear losing clients as they adjust prices to survive. Ultimately, the global ripple of tariffs is hitting home, right at the altar. Whether it’s a gown, gemstone, or glass of bubbly, every imported touch of “I do” now comes with an unpredictable price tag.

In the know

DON’T MISS

⚖️ Trump is threatening BBC with a $1 billion lawsuit as rift deepens. Why, though?

🛥️ Forget white-collar jobs, Gen Z is choosing working as nannies for billionaires — a journey of megayatches and NDAs. 

🏛️ Senate passes bill to end Shutdown, sending it to the House.

💘 Throning, Shrekking, Banksying? New dating trends have surfaced, and we are still catching up!

🦠 Canada just lost its Measles elimination status, could the US be next?

🧘 We’ve all seen TikToks on the tips on vagus nerve, it might be the key to relieve your stress. 

🏳️‍🌈 Supreme Court declines hearing the case to overturn same-sex marriages. 

😴 Sleep doctors are urging people to stop taking Melatonin as sleep aid. What to do instead?

💼 Looking for a new job but struggling to find one? Try these instead of submitting more applications!

🌶️ Even though it hurts, why do people still love eating spicy food?

Health & Wellness

FOR YOUR WELLBEING

💪 Think one workout can’t make a difference? If you’re too busy for workouts, new research might make you rethink your exercise guilt.

🧊 The ice bath debate isn’t cooling off anytime soon. So, should you plunge before your workout or after?

🚶 Short walks all day or one long stroll? You might hit 10,000 steps a day, but how you walk them could be what really matters.

🥔 Do you really believe that potatoes are just empty carbs? Scientists say they’re packed with benefits your body actually needs.

Fashion & Beauty

BEYOND THE MIRROR

🧥 Stuck between sweaters and tees? The one outfit trend everyone’s copying on 60-degree days and yes, it’s effortlessly cool and easy to pull off.

💅 Somewhere between fall burgundy and holiday red lies this perfect in-between manicure trend everyone’s loving right now.

✨ Forget sequins and heels, are “elevated basics” truly worth the hype? Can a white tee and crisp blazer outshine your statement pieces!

🧴 Everyday habits you thought were harmless might actually be hurting your skin’s protective barrier and here’s what to fix first.

Hollywood

THE FAME FRAME

👰‍♀️ Who are Taylor Swift’s star-studded bridesmaids? We had some guesses.

🎭 ‘V for Vendetta’ is coming back, as a TV series!

🏃‍♀️ How did Sydney Sweeney lose 30 pounds within 7 weeks?

🔮 Kim K is blaming some psychics, rightly so, for giving her false hopes about her bar exam results.

👑 Michael Jackson makes history with top 10 hits across six decades.

Interactive

WEIGH IN

Bodyweight workouts are officially back and stronger than ever. From fitness influencers to the Presidential Fitness Test, calisthenics is having a full-circle moment. Supporters swear by its simplicity and accessibility, while critics argue it can’t replace equipment-based training for serious gains. So, are pushups and pullups enough to keep you fit, or is this trend skipping leg day?

“I am my own experiment. I am my own work of art.” 

— Madonna