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It's Monday, June 1, 2026, and in today’s edition of Rise & Recap, we look at:

• Your friends influence more than your breakup texts.

• The baby names of the week might be a little unsettling.

• This walking trend might be offering anti-aging benefits.

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SPILL THE NEWS

US News

Newark’s Anti-ICE Protests Persist Despite Curfew, Arrests

A mandatory curfew is now in effect outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center after New Jersey State Police fired tear gas to disperse rioting crowds Saturday night. Tensions boiled over for a second straight night when anti-ICE counter-protesters overwhelmed police, tore down barricades, and breached a designated peaceful protest zone. Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka immediately enacted a nightly 9 pm to 6 am curfew for a half-mile radius around the facility, citing weapons arrests. All you need to know. "Immediate action is required to protect public safety," Baraka stated. However, the protests persist.

The unrest follows a week of dueling rallies over an alleged hunger strike by 300 detainees protesting "terrible conditions", an accusation DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin denies. This is Mullin’s first test as DHS head. Governor Mikie Sherrill blamed out-of-state extremists for escalating the chaos.

Health

Ozempic's Next Fix? Fighting Cancer

Blockbuster weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy might have a powerful new side effect: fighting cancer. New real-world data from the Cleveland Clinic, presented at the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting, reveals that GLP-1 drugs are linked to a "meaningful reduction" in cancer progression across breast, lung, colorectal, and liver cancers.

Researchers tracked over 12,000 patients and found that those taking GLP-1s saw their risk of tumor progression to stage IV disease cut roughly in half compared to patients on other diabetes medications. Even better, high expression of GLP-1 receptors in tumors was linked to a 33% lower risk of death. While clinical trials are still needed, experts say the drugs' anti-inflammatory properties could be a massive game-changer for oncology.

Spending Habits

Is Your Friend Group Making You Broke? Science Says Yes

Ever feel like your social life is a non-stop parade of pricey brunches, group vacations, and expensive dinners you didn't really want? You’re not alone, and it’s not just in your head. Yale scientists confirm that financial habits are a "social contagion". We are hardwired to mirror the spending choices of the people around us, creating a warped reality where overspending feels completely normal.

But there is a silver lining. Because financial behavior is so contagious, it only takes one brave friend to completely flip the script. By openly setting budget boundaries, normalizing secondhand shopping, or swapping an expensive night out for a casual night in, a single influencer can quietly rescue their entire inner circle from a lifetime of debt.

Related Read: How to handle splitting bills among friends.

In the know

DON’T MISS

🎤 As the lineup for America’s 250th anniversary celebration shrinks with artists backing out, Trump just added a headliner to the event. Hint: It’s him.

🍳 Is your nonstick pan toxic? A messy new lawsuit is battling over your cookware’s forever-chemical advertising.

👶 The baby names of this week are … well, unsettling at best.

🌍 WHO chief visits the Ebola epicenter in DR Congo as an outbreak has killed over 40.

🚗 Honda is recalling nearly 100,000 vehicles over serious airbag issues. If you drive one, check if your car qualifies.

🏛️ During a tense House grilling on Epstein files, Pam Bondi continued to duck lawmakers' questions about Trump’s role in the release; adding that the DOJ released all there was.

👀 Former VP Mike Pence is saying Trump's current administration has officially departed from the conservative agenda.

🚢 US forces have guided 70 commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz with no end in sight to the Iran war.

💊 A breakthrough pill almost doubles survival time for pancreatic cancer patients, stalling tumor growth.

📋 That terrifying new green card rule? Well, DHS clears the air saying not all immigrants will have to leave the country to get permanent residency.

💉 Trump just signed an executive order pushing the CDC to slash childhood vaccine recommendations to half.

Health & Wellness

FOR YOUR WELLBEING

🔬 A Harvard gut doctor explains the six worst poops you’ll ever have — and luckily, the specific biological fix for each one of them too.  

😱 With the ‘Obsession’ craze taking over, good news for horror fans: psychologists say binging scary movies is actually beneficial for your brain. 

🏋️‍♀️ Can’t decide between lifting weights or going for a run? Why not both? A hybrid workout routine might save you from falling behind in your busy schedule. Also, a walking trend with anti-aging benefits.

👀 SPF 30, 50, or 100 — does the number even matter that much? Like everything, the devil is in the details, and there are some other things you’re probably not paying enough attention to.

Fashion & Beauty

BEYOND THE MIRROR

🏃‍♀️ Ditch those crusty old sweatpants — high-performing activewear picks prove you can crush your workout while actually looking fabulous.

🧴 Move over, boring routines. These trending Korean skincare powerhouses are officially taking over American vanities for the ultimate glow-up.

🌈 Summer fashion is officially pivoting to bold floral prints, loud colors, and retro tankinis. Say goodbye to boring white dresses.

✨ Struggling with a stubborn breakout? An ancient Chinese medicine trick tackles acne from the inside out, no harsh chemicals required.

Hollywood

THE FAME FRAME

❤️ Dua Lipa and Callum Turner just secretly tied the knot in an intimate London ceremony.

🚲 Scooter Braun and Sydney Sweeney went incognito for a wild, midnight Times Square bike ride.

🎤 Italy just canceled massive upcoming summer concerts for both Kanye and Travis Scott.

Interactive

WEIGH IN

People have never had more happiness advice at their fingertips, yet many report feeling lonelier, more stressed, and less fulfilled. An expert tells The New York Times that the problem may be that we’ve confused happiness with constant positivity, productivity, and self-optimization. Research suggests lasting happiness is less about feeling good all the time and more about purpose, relationships, community, and accepting that negative emotions are part of life. The challenge is that modern technology often pulls us away from the very things that make us feel connected and fulfilled.

"Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats."

— Voltaire