diff --git a/frontend/src/components/calendar/CalendarPage.tsx b/frontend/src/components/calendar/CalendarPage.tsx
index 68401e5..20b4e3f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/calendar/CalendarPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/calendar/CalendarPage.tsx
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ import {
   DialogContent,
   DialogHeader,
   DialogTitle,
-  DialogFooter,
 } from '@/components/ui/dialog';
 import CalendarSidebar from './CalendarSidebar';
 import EventForm from './EventForm';
@@ -369,24 +368,24 @@ export default function CalendarPage() {
           <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
             This is a recurring event. How would you like to proceed?
           </p>
-          <DialogFooter className="flex-col gap-2 sm:flex-col">
+          <div className="flex flex-col gap-2 mt-2">
             <Button
               variant="outline"
-              className="w-full"
+              className="w-full justify-center"
               onClick={() => handleScopeChoice('this')}
             >
               This event only
             </Button>
             <Button
               variant="outline"
-              className="w-full"
+              className="w-full justify-center"
               onClick={() => handleScopeChoice('this_and_future')}
             >
               This and all future events
             </Button>
             <Button
               variant="ghost"
-              className="w-full"
+              className="w-full justify-center"
               onClick={() => {
                 setScopeDialogOpen(false);
                 setScopeEvent(null);
@@ -394,7 +393,7 @@ export default function CalendarPage() {
             >
               Cancel
             </Button>
-          </DialogFooter>
+          </div>
         </DialogContent>
       </Dialog>
     </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/DayBriefing.tsx b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/DayBriefing.tsx
index 91c70b7..9bf0aa2 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/dashboard/DayBriefing.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/dashboard/DayBriefing.tsx
@@ -41,8 +41,18 @@ export default function DayBriefing({ upcomingItems, dashboardData, weatherData
 
     const parts: string[] = [];
 
-    // Night (9PM–5AM): Focus on tomorrow
+    // Night (9PM–5AM): Show today if items remain, then preview tomorrow
     if (hour >= 21 || hour < 5) {
+      // Before 5 AM, "today" still matters — mention remaining items
+      if (todayItems.length > 0 && hour < 5) {
+        const remainingToday = todayEvents.filter((e) => isAfter(new Date(e.end_datetime), now));
+        if (remainingToday.length > 0) {
+          parts.push(`${remainingToday.length} event${remainingToday.length > 1 ? 's' : ''} still on today.`);
+        } else if (todayTodos.length > 0) {
+          parts.push(`${todayTodos.length} task${todayTodos.length > 1 ? 's' : ''} due today.`);
+        }
+      }
+
       if (tomorrowItems.length === 0) {
         parts.push('Tomorrow is clear — nothing scheduled.');
       } else {