# TODAY, Pop Culture & Lifestyle June 30:  | The Summer of "Fun-Flation" | Young Adults Heading Back to Mass | Good Housekeeping Cleaning Awards

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Published: 2026-06-30T21:00:00+00:00
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Carson takes us into the Catholic Church's major cultural moment as younger generations are flocking to church from a growing desire for spiritual connection. Also, Emilie Ikeda stops by studio 1A and highlights ways to soak up your summer fun without draining your savings as prices continue to soar for summer entertainment. Plus, Executive Director of the Good Housekeeping Institute Lexie Sachs stops by and shows the top-performing products from this year's 2026 Good Housekeeping cleaning awards. And, lifestyle expert Brandi Milloy grills up some dirty martini burgers and a caesar pasta salad for July 4th parties.

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