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Too Little, Too Slow, Too Late Is Not an Option
On climate change, it is a lot later than a lot of us want to admit
Cool Abandoned Sites to Visit
As time goes on, some places stay in use, but some get left behind—due to unforeseen circumstances, changing times or other reasons. These abandoned places immediately evoke feelings of eeriness and curiosity, no matter where they are. Their remains are testaments to their fascinating histories, and they are perfect destinations for those who love history, adventure and even stories of the supernatural. From old mining tunnels covered in glow worms to haunted prisons to ’70s movie sets decaying in the desert, here are some of the most fascinating abandoned sites to explore around the world.
A Vaccine for all Occasions
Scientists are developing a “universal vaccine” that would protect against anything the coronavirus can throw at us and maybe even the common cold.
Train Wreck
An aerial view, on May 3, of the scene after an elevated section of metro track carrying train cars collapsed onto a busy road.
Winning at Wall Street—and Life!
Dorie Clark, star of the Newsweek/LinkedIn Live show, Better, asks author William Green what lessons the world’s greatest investors have for the rest of us
The BEST CREDIT CARDS of 2021
Credit card companies pumped up their rewards to keep consumers spending during the pandemic. Newsweek’s first card ranking will help you pick your best offer
Thuso Mbedu
FOR MOST ACTORS, GETTING THE LEAD IN A HIGHLY ANTICIPATED PROJECT LIKE Amazon Prime’s The Underground Railroad (May 14) from Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins would be intimidating, but not for Thuso Mbedu, who plays Cora, the series lead. “Stuff like that doesn’t actually register.
The Archives
1969 “Singing with a tortured passion that has become her trademark,” Newsweek reported, “Janis Joplin blew the rock world wide open.” She was “the first female superstar of rock music,” and “hard singing and hard living are her hallmark.”