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It's Thursday, April 24, and in today’s edition of Rise & Recap, we look at:

• What do Americans think of Trump?

• Hegseth gets a makeup room at Pentagon.

• What viral sleep trends work.

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Americans on Trump After Nearly 100 Days in Power

In under 100 days, President Donald Trump has undermined his polling strength on two key issues critical to his re-election: the economy and immigration.

On the economy, the most decisive issue of the 2024 election, Trump's polling has hit an all-time low. A Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Wednesday shows just 37% of Americans approve of Trump's handling of the economy — his lowest rating since his first presidency. A Pew Research Center survey found his overall approval has dropped to 40%, with confidence in his economic leadership falling to 45%, the lowest since tracking began in 2019. New Gallup polling shows that, for the first time since at least 2001, a majority of Americans believe their economic situation is worsening.

On immigration, Trump remains in a relatively stronger position, but cracks are starting to show. A new YouGov/Economist poll reveals that his immigration approval rating has dropped 10 points since April 16, now standing at 45%, amid an escalating legal battle over his deportation tactics. 78% of Americans believe that Trump should abide by court orders. 

A Harvard Youth Poll has revealed that young Americans are increasingly losing faith in government. Moreover, only 15% believe that the country is heading in the right direction. 

Abortion Bans Likely to Increase Pregnancy Death Risk

Pregnant individuals in states with abortion bans are nearly twice as likely to die during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth, a report released on Wednesday revealed. Black women in these states face the highest risk, being 3.3 times more likely to die than White women.

The Gender Equity Policy Institute, which issued the report, found that pregnancy-related death rates have decreased in states that protect abortion access but have risen in Texas, the largest state with a ban. The report indicates that Black, White, and Latina pregnant individuals are all at increased risk of death in abortion-ban states compared to those in states where abortion rights are protected.

Health care providers have long warned that abortion bans endanger pregnant patients' lives. Despite narrow exceptions for cases where abortion is required to save a person's life, doctors have reported that the language of these laws is often vague and confusing.

12 States Sue Trump Administration

Twelve states filed a lawsuit against the Donald Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York on Wednesday, seeking to block its tariff policy. The lawsuit claims the policy is unlawful and has disrupted the American economy, arguing that it was driven by President Trump’s “whims rather than the sound exercise of lawful authority”.

The attorneys general of Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, and Vermont filed the lawsuit to make the tariffs legally enforceable through the courts. The states contended that only Congress has the authority to legislate tariffs.

This follows a separate lawsuit filed last week by California, where Governor Gavin Newsom and the state attorney general accused the Trump administration of intensifying a trade war that has inflicted “immediate and irreparable harm” on the state’s economy.

A Quick Recap

💸 EU fines Apple €500M and Meta €200M for breaching digital rules; Big Tech cries foul.

🔁 Laid off? Your old company might want you back — should you go?

⚔️ Trump and Vance to Ukraine: Cut a deal with Russia or we’re out.

😴 Viral sleep trends: From mouth tape to melatonin, to try or to skip?

🔥 New Jersey wildfire scorches 12,000 acres; could be worst in 20 years.

🪞 After Signal scandal, Hegseth building makeup room at Pentagon.

📹 YouTube turns 20: Over 20 billion videos uploaded since 2005.

📈 As Trump backtracks on China tariffs, Fed Chair, stocks set to gain.

🙂 Look up! A rare 'smiley face' lights up the night sky tomorrow.

​⚠️ 84% of coral reefs bleached, signaling worst marine crisis in history.

She’s Got Game

🏅 Two-time Olympic gold medalist and World Cup winner Lauren Holiday is stepping into the NWSL spotlight as she invests in North Carolina Courage.

🏆 Chelsea cruise past Crystal Palace to go six points clear atop the WSL — can they clinch a sixth straight title before the final whistle?

The Style Edit

👕 Vests are stealing the spotlight this summer — layered, solo, cropped or tailored, they’re the easiest way to flex a fit this season.

👗 Maxi skirts are in, and they’re cooler than ever. From bold prints to sleek styles, wear them like you mean it.

The Fame Frame

🎬 ‘Wednesday’ season 2 is coming! What do we know?

🧴 Pete Davidson’s ink removal journey includes 200 tattoos and 15 years.

🎤 Snoop Dog is back at ‘The Voice’.

🧠 ‘You’ final season — is it not what we expected?

🗳️ ‘The Office’ star Rainn Wilson takes on politics and news.

Weigh In

“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.”
— Plutarch