Time - January 24, 2024

In this issue

Table Stakes
The food choices we make say a lot about the world we now inhabit.
By Michael Twitty
PLUS: Eating and drinking in 2024

Nikki Haley’s Ascent
How she positioned herself as the best bet for Republicans exhausted with Donald Trump.
By Mini Racker

LEARNING TO TEACH JAN. 6

Educators move gingerly around the lessons of a history too recent for comfort

3 mins

Life and work-in Gaza

A Palestinian barber cuts a client's hair on New Year's Day amid the rubble of a barbershop damaged by Israeli attacks in Rafah, at the western edge of the Gaza Strip, where more than a million people are homeless. Palestinian officials said Israel's war in Gaza had killed nearly 22,000 people as of Jan. 2, nearly three months after the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7.

1 min

A decisive year for democracy worldwide

ELECTIONS ARE NO GUARANTEE OF DEMOCRACY.

4 mins

The colleges and companies shaping America's leaders

A RÉSUMÉ PEPPERED WITH ELITE universities and big-name consulting firms doesn't guarantee success.

3 mins

THE TOP RISKS OF 2024

Each year, this Risk Report forecast predicts what the world should watch out for in the coming months. In 2023, the big stories centered on wars in Europe and the Middle East, and those conflicts will expand in 2024. But it's a third \"war\"-the U.S. vs. itself-that poses the greatest global risk. And as always, there will be new stories that deserve more attention than they're getting.

4 mins

Pigs, squirrels, and managing pain

OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DECADES, THERE HAVE BEEN many supporting studies of the health-promoting effects of an optimistic personality.

2 mins

4 food trends to ditch in 2024

The start of the 2020s-marked by the pandemic and its aftermath-changed how we eat. Early lockdowns made kitchens, gardens, and pantries the new centers of culinary culture, and the rise of TikTok democratized recipe creation, turning home cooks into trendsetters.

2 mins

HOW TO BE A HEALTHIER DRINKER

The science is clear: from a health perspective, the less you drink, the better. But alcohol is a cornerstone of nearly every personal and professional gathering, so you may not always want to abstain.

2 mins

HALEY'S SLOW BURN

IN TRUMP'S GOP, THE PATH FORWARD IS NARROW AND STEEP

8 mins

Origin Story

THE UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT'S FORMATIVE YEARS IN HIS HARD-BITTEN HOMETOWN AND POST-SOVIET MOSCOW

10+ mins

Can America lead?

SECRETARY OF STATE ANTONY BLINKEN AND THE TEST OF U.S. POWER

10+ mins

Make sense.Make peace

I BELIEVE IN UNIVERSAL HUMAN WORTH, HUMAN RIGHTS of all people, natural rights, and international law-flawed, hypocritical, and ineffective as it can be, it's still a beacon.

3 mins

To fight poverty, support small farmers

LAST YEAR THE WORLD BANK REPORTED THAT AT LEAST 1 in 5 Africans goes to bed hungry and an estimated 140 million people in Africa face acute food insecurity.

3 mins

Get ready for the year ahead in AI

JUST BEFORE CHATGPT WAS PLACED BEFORE THE PUBLIC in November 2022, OpenAI's head of sales was informed that the company would be quietly releasing a \"low-key research preview,\" which wouldn't affect sales. Over 180 million users later, it's fair to say that forecasting the world of AI is difficult.

5 mins

Fix the E.U.'s weakest link

INSIDE ROBERTA METSOLA'S PLANS TO SHAKE UP EUROPE'S PARLIAMENT

8 mins

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO TONY SOPRANO?

On its 25th anniversary, a revolutionary drama is more influential than ever. But could it even be made in 2024?

8 mins

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