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It's Wednesday, March 18 2026, and in today’s edition of Rise & Recap, we look at:

• Is AI really going to be coming for your job?

• Has Gen Z finally conquered attention span!

• The one thing you shouldn’t have for breakfast.

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Top headlines

SPILL THE NEWS

US News

US Counterterrorism Chief Resigns Over Trump’s Iran War

Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned on Tuesday, saying he could not support the Donald Trump administration’s military strikes on Iran. In a statement, Kent said Iran posed no imminent threat and claimed the war began under pressure from Israel and its US allies, an assertion Trump has denied. 

Kent, a former Green Beret confirmed in July on a 52–44 Senate vote, led the agency responsible for analyzing terrorist threats. His resignation comes amid debate over the strikes and heightened concern about terrorism following several recent violent attacks in the United States. The significance of his resignation.

US News

Senate Begins Debate on GOP Voting Bill Requiring Proof of Citizenship

The United States Senate voted 51–48 on Tuesday to begin debate on the SAVE America Act, a bill requiring documented proof of citizenship to register to vote and photo ID to cast ballots. Donald Trump has called the measure his top legislative priority. Republican Sen. 

Lisa Murkowski opposed advancing the bill, while Sen. Thom Tillis missed the vote and Sen. Mitch McConnell voted to proceed despite reservations. Senate leaders plan an extended debate through next week as Republicans argue the bill protects election integrity and Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, criticize it as voter suppression. What is the SAVE America Act and how will it affect you?

Tech

Will You Face Job Loss Over AI?

Research from GovAI and the Brookings Institution suggests artificial intelligence could affect some occupations more than others. Jobs such as web design and clerical work show high exposure to AI, but workers’ ability to adapt varies based on factors including education, savings, age and transferable skills. 

The study found about 6.1 million workers in clerical and administrative roles face both high exposure to AI and low adaptability, with women making up roughly 86 percent of those most vulnerable. Economists say there is currently no clear evidence that AI is broadly reducing employment, and predicting its long-term impact remains uncertain.

In the know

DON’T MISS

⚖️ House panel subpoenas Attorney General Pam Bondi over DOJ handling of Jeffrey Epstein files.

💉 New retail therapy? Well, by the looks of it, it has to be botox, boxing, and beauty treatments.

🧠 Gen Z might be onto something with this hack to fix their attention spans.

📦 Amazon rolls out one- and three-hour delivery in more US cities.

🚫 After Spain and Portugal, this European country is banning social media for children under 15.

🇺🇸 “Whether I free it, take it”: President Trump’s eyes set on Cuba now?

🍽️ This is one food that dieticians are urging you to avoid in the morning.

🔨 Costco’s new treat needs a hammer before you can eat it?

😤 President Trump is doing what most of us can’t but it ain’t like he isn’t having grumpy mornings.

☄️ Rare daytime fireball streaks across eastern US skies, triggering a loud sonic boom.

Health & Wellness

FOR YOUR WELLBEING

💊 Doctors say it’s time to part with these five common medicines in your cabinet that are either ineffective, outdated, or worse, potentially dangerous — especially for older adults.

🚰 A day-old glass of water on your nightstand? Unfortunately, while we chug days-old water without a second thought, there is a specific tipping point after which you’re better off dumping it. 

🥜 Is that a true protein source or is it just …. a side dish? Some staples (ahm, peanut butter spread) only contain enough protein to be secondary sources, not to carry an entire meal. 

😱 I scream, you scream — we all scream for mental health? Although it’s not a clinical cure, “scream clubs” want us to find primal relief through just wailing it out with a group.

Decor & More

HOUSE TO HOME

🛋️ Is your living room looking a little too “showroom”? Designers say it’s time to break free of sleek and calm homes, when you could have a space that’s “weird” enough to be interesting!

📚 Your shelves are full, your walls are covered, but for the first time, nobody will tell you to declutter. This trend speaks to us, the clumsy ones!

📺 Can your TV double as art? Designers share tricks to make framed screens actually blend into your living room.

👗 The best wardrobes are the ones that look like art but conceal all your life (read: mounting storage) within. These should be your picks.

Hollywood

THE FAME FRAME

🎬 The 2026 Academy Awards’ omission of New Wave icon Brigitte Bardot from the In Memoriam telecast is raising some questions. 

👀 Could we really be getting a potential ‘Bridgeton’ spin-off!

🎥 The Dune 3 traileris here. Did you catch a glimpse of Robert Pattinson as this unrecognizable villain?

Interactive

WEIGH IN

OpenAI is facing internal backlash over plans to roll out an “adult mode” in ChatGPT that would allow erotic conversations. Members of the company’s well-being advisory council reportedly warned the feature could encourage unhealthy emotional dependence and expose minors to sexual chats. Concerns come after previous cases where users formed intense bonds with AI companions, including a suicide linked to chatbot interactions. Critics also question whether OpenAI’s age-verification tools can reliably keep minors out, while the company says it is working to monitor the long-term effects of the feature.

“You are not the opinion of someone who doesn’t know you.”

— Taylor Swift