Women ARE the Workforce?

September 8th, 2026 - Happy feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary! Washington is moving to increase diplomatic pressure on Tehran over its nuclear program as Iran threatens a new Persian Gulf exclusion zone and warns it has “fundamentally recalibrated” its posture toward U.S. warships and bases. After being escorted out of a home game by security personnel, former National Basketball Association player Enis Kanter has alleged that the Chicago Sky violated his First Amendment rights because of his advocacy for women’s sports, prompting a lawsuit. Continuing the tradition of his predecessor, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop Ronald Hicks of the Archdiocese of New York will celebrate a special liturgy at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Sept. 11 to mourn the lives lost in the 2001 terrorist attack. After his deportation to the UK last week, Milo Yiannapoulos and a London Imam have been insinuating his conversion to Islam. This morning, U.S. forces sank a floating refueling vessel used by an Ecuadorian organized crime ring. Officials say the refueling vessel was used for “at-sea drug trafficking operations.” In case you missed it: A mistrial was declared in the Lindsay Clancy case on Friday. Rise Right is a live morning program hosted by Sarah Cain & Jakob Martin Kraft, designed to help Catholics begin their day grounded in faith, clarity, and peace. The goal is simple: help listeners start their day well. Stay rooted in prayer, informed about the world, and able to face each day with joy and reason. RiseRight.org