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It's Tuesday, August 12, and in today’s edition of Rise & Recap, we look at: 

• Trump announces Washington police takeover, citing rising crime.

• More women are leaving the workforce, and it isn’t good. 

• Taylor Swift announces new album!

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SPILL THE NEWS

Trump Announces DC Takeover Due To Criminals, But Crime’s At A Low

President Donald Trump on Monday announced a 30-day federal takeover of Washington, D.C.’s police force, deploying 800 National Guard troops and hundreds of federal agents. In photos. Declaring the city overrun by “violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals,” Trump vowed, “We’re not going to let it happen anymore”. But city data shows violent crime is at a 30-year low, with incidents down 35% from 2023 and fewer than 1,600 cases so far in 2025 — well below pre-pandemic levels. Inside Trump’s power play for control in Washington.

Trump said Attorney General Pam Bondi will oversee the effort, with DEA Administrator Terry Cole managing MPD operations. The move, permitted under the 1973 D.C. Home Rule Act has sparked confusion among federal agents and criticism from local leaders. Does Trump merely view DC as real estate in need of work? Mayor Muriel Bowser called the action “unsettling and unprecedented” but acknowledged Trump’s legal authority. “There’s nobody here and certainly nobody who works for me who wants to tolerate any level of crime,” she said, defending D.C.’s progress on reducing violence. Why Trump’s remarks on homelessness spark concerns among advocacy groups. 

Critics, including former police chiefs, labeled the move unnecessary and politically motivated, noting federal agents and National Guard lack the same arrest powers as local police. Congressional Democrats are considering legislation to curb the president’s authority over D.C.’s police and National Guard. What all you need to know

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Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Act’ To Make Rich Richer, Poor Poorer: CBO

A new Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analysis finds that President Trump’s recently enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” will overwhelmingly benefit the wealthiest Americans while cutting resources for the poorest. The CBO projects the bill will add $3.4 trillion to the deficit over 10 years, with most cuts to safety-net programs delayed until after the 2026 midterms.

The top 10% of earners are projected to gain an average of $13,600 annually by 2034, primarily from extended tax cuts and new breaks. Whereas, the bottom 10% will lose about $1,200 a year, a 3.1% drop in income, due to deep cuts to programs like Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). 

The law extends Trump’s 2017 tax cuts and adds new exemptions, including no taxes on tips and overtime, but offsets costs with steep reductions in social spending. Stricter work requirements for Medicaid are expected to leave 7.5 million more Americans uninsured, while SNAP changes could drop 2.4 million people from food aid monthly. Critics call it the largest transfer of wealth from working Americans to the ultra-rich in U.S. history, while Republicans argue tax-driven growth will benefit all. 

More And More Women Are Leaving The Workforce

Women’s participation in the U.S. workforce is falling sharply in 2025, reversing pandemic-era gains. Between January and June, the share of working mothers aged 25 to 44 with young children dropped nearly three percentage points to its lowest level in over three years, according to federal data. Overall, 212,000 women aged 20 and older have exited the workforce since January, with especially steep declines among Black women and those aged 25 to 34.

Economists point to the loss of remote work flexibility, widespread return-to-office mandates, and sweeping federal layoffs as major drivers. President Donald Trump ordered federal employees back to the office five days a week in January, a policy mirrored by corporations like Amazon, J.P. Morgan, and AT&T. Childcare costs have also risen following the expiration of federal subsidies in 2024, while immigrant labor shortages have hit the sector hard.

Experts warn the trend could have lasting consequences, including lower lifetime earnings, reduced promotion prospects, and slower economic growth. “It’s become harder for women, particularly those with caregiving responsibilities, to thrive in this job market,” said economist Misty Heggeness, cautioning that the shift risks erasing years of progress.

DON’T MISS

📜 Trump extends China tariff truce 90 days, paving way for wider talks. 

❤️ With return-to-office, comes the return to office romance!

⚖️ Court reviews whether Trump illegally deployed National Guard to Los Angeles.

🍼 Meet the parents raising “carnivore babies” and raising some serious concerns.

🏛️ Trump has nominated E.J. Antoni, longtime BLS critic, to lead the Labor Agency.

🏫 NYC schools change how they teach reading — and it’s working!

🔫 Three people killed in a shooting at a Target store in Austin.

😨 Who are the voters that democrats should be most scared of?

🌊 Western Australia reefs suffer worst bleaching after record marine heatwave.

🧠 The hidden traumas of jury duty affect jurors for years after trials end.

IN GOOD HEALTH

🌿 Across the U.S., cannabis poisonings in children are surging, with some cases leading to life-threatening complications and ICU stays.

💊 Sleep supplements promise sweet dreams, but what’s fact and what’s fluff? Experts break down the evidence behind five of the most popular options.

💪 What exactly IS protein-water? Get to know everything, from whether it’s safe daily to who should think twice before trying it.

⏳ Think you age slowly? Science says otherwise. Aging surges at certain ages — here’s how to spot them, what they do to your face, and how to respond.

🥒 Don’t underestimate zucchini, beneath its mild flavor lies a nutrient profile that could do more for your body than you think.

IN STYLE, IN BEAUTY

💉 Blur and lift without injections? Experts break down wrinkle-filler serums that reduce fine lines and boost smoothness — discover which made the cut.

🏖️ Hair kerchief is taking over beaches, concerts, and runways being the Summer 2025’s chicest multitasker. It’s a proof that fashion and function can live happily under one knot.

🪄 Facelifts have gotten, well, a facelift. Minimally invasive skin-tightening methods now offer collagen-boosting results once possible only with surgery and long recovery times.

👖 Khaki denim is officially trending for Fall 2025, and yes — Jennifer Aniston is leading the charge with cut-right cropped jeans and relaxed style. 

THE FAME FRAME

🎤 Taylor Swift flirts with Travis Kelce in podcast teaser, announces new album.

💍 Ronaldo proposes to Georgina Rodríguez with massive oval diamond ring.

🎶 Video shows cricket crawling on Jennifer Lopez during Kazakhstan concert.

😢 Jennifer Aniston mourned Matthew Perry long before his tragic death. 

👀 Are Joshua Jackson and ‘Bridgeton’ actor Simone Ashley dating?

WEIGH IN

“Where there is no struggle, there is no strength.” 

— Oprah Winfrey