$future_posts = wp_dashboard_recent_posts(
    apply_filters( 'dashboard_activity_widget_future_posts', array(
        'max'     => 5,
        'status'  => 'future',
        'order'   => 'ASC',
        'title'   => __( 'Publishing Soon' ),
        'id'      => 'future-posts',
    ) )
);

$recent_posts = wp_dashboard_recent_posts(
    apply_filters( 'dashboard_activity_widget_recent_posts', array(
        'max'     => 5,
        'status'  => 'publish',
        'order'   => 'DESC',
        'title'   => __( 'Recently Published' ),
        'id'      => 'published-posts',
    ) )
);