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The US-China Rift is a Health Hazard

The COVID-19 experience may have hurt the world’s ability to fight the next pandemic, largely because relations between the U.S. and China have tanked.

Amanda Seyfried

"Parting Shot"

Chain Reactions

"Throughout the pandemic, manufacturers and consumers have had to deal with longer wait times and higher prices. The new normal means everyone is learning to be more flexible"

Older Workers to the Rescue

Boomers, exiled from the workforce due to ageism or the pandemic—or both—may be employers’ answer to the Great Resignation

Extreme Winter Sports for Adrenaline Junkies

Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you can’t get your outdoor adrenaline fix. round the world, thrill seekers have found ways to stay active, even in the harshest of conditions. Whether you prefer your adventures on land or water, there’s something for everyone. From diving with the narwhals to hopping out of a helicopter strapped to skis to sailing on ice, these extreme sports were made for extreme weather. —Meghan Gunn

Deal or No Deal?

"Buy now, pay later plans are soaring in popularity. But convenience and affordability may come at a high price."

'We Change or We Die'

The Gop's Bet on Black Conservatives is Playing Off

The Last One

Having attended every Super Bowl since the beginning, sports writer Jerry Green, 93, has seen heroics, disasters, blow-outs and nail biters. But he still hasn’t seen a single half-time show

THE CLASS OF 2022

IN EVERY PRODUCT CATEGORY YOU CAN THINK OF, American consumers now have almost unlimited choice.

Pamela Adlon

PAMELA ADLON, THE EMMY-WINNING STAR, CREATOR, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, director and writer of FX’s Better Things (February 28th) never in her wildest dreams” saw herself working behind the camera, but “where I am now came from me making decisions, creatively and practically, to keep moving this train forward.”

It's Time for Helsinki 2.0

The Ukraine crisis is an opportunity to reshape U.S.Russia diplomacy stuck in Cold War roots

Back From the Brink

Overcoming their personal and creative obstacles of the last several years, Tears for Fears reemerge with a new album The Tipping Point

Xi's Game

The Chinese leader wants to emerge from the Beijing Olympics as dictator for life

SHIFTING LOYALTIES

The pandemic is reshaping CONSUMER BEHAVIOR. Shoppers have more choices than ever- and what they want are brands that share their values

Less Than Meets the Eye

Fat raises fail to keep the typical American worker afloat as consumer prices soar

Is Germany Still a Reliable U.S. Ally?

As Russia threatens Ukraine, Trump continues to casts a shadow over relations between Berlin and Washington

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Immune Boosting Foods

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food," Hippocrates said. Since ancient times, humans around the world have looked to nature for both fuel and healing. Modern research shows many of the foods and herbs that people originally used as medicine, from South African hibiscus to Indian turmeric to Panamanian dark chocolate, still have immune-boosting health benefits today. Try integrating some of these tried-and-true remedies into your lifestyle, and eat to beat those winter flus.

Hilary Duff

PARTING SHOT

Florida's Latino Kingmakers

In a faceoff between Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis for the GOP nod in 2024, the state's Hispanic voters could be decisive

No Apologies

The Christian prophets who predicted Donald Trump would be reinstated as president in 2021 aren't ready to admit defeat yet

Bullying Tactics

China is trying to force trading partners to toe its line on Taiwan. The U.S. and EU must fight back

The Second Coming of Nuclear Power

As the demand for energy rises, miniaturized nuclear power plants could be a climate-friendly new source. Critics aren’t so sure

Hole in the Net

What good is a social safety net if the people who need help the most can’t access it?

Audra McDonald

"I eat all those costume dramas up."

The Forever Virus

The Omicron wave could possibly mark the beginning of the end of the pandemic. What else does the virus have in store for 2022 and the years to come?

Dark Day — The News in Pictures

U.S. Capitol Police officers after morning roll call on Capitol Hill on January 6, a year after a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol Building in hopes of interrupting the certification of the election of Joe Biden as President.

'The World Is On the Brink'

Less than a year before president john F. Kennedy delivered his Commencement Address at the American University in 1963, the Cuban Missile Crisis had brought the world to the brink of nuclear war.

Cultural Traditions to Celebrate

Each year, UNESCO compiles traditions, knowledge, skills and art from communities across the globe, in a list of “Intangible Cultural Heritage.” The chosen items are not historical monuments or artifacts, but rather “living expressions inherited from our ancestors.” In a time of rapid globalization, the list serves to recognize and celebrate cultural diversity and highlights how traditional ways of life interact with the contemporary world. From the navigation skills of Micronesian wayfarers to a thousand-year pottery tradition carried by women in northern Peru, here’s a snapshot of this year’s list.