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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.

Books to Look Forward to for a New Year

Along with the promise of a brand-new year come new reading challenges to start and winter weekends that are perfect for cozying up with a good book.

All You Need Is LOVE

What I learned about creativity from working with the Beatles

Multiple Fronts

Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett wages war on COVID-19 at home while building ties with the UAE and guarding against Iran

Trips Worth the Wait

As we begin a new year and the pandemic continues to rage on, travel is more complicated than ever.

Q&A : Daniel Lamarre

Books

Family, Faith and Football

A new movie tells the story of NFL Hall of Famer Kurt Warner’s against-the odds rise to stardom

The Innovator's Dilemma

Management author and guru Seth Godin on how to fearlessly embrace creativity

How to Keep Learning All Your Life

The need to learn is constant, but the tools necessary for it change as you get older

Neve Campbell

Being part of an iconic film franchise like Scream comes with its own unique set of experiences. Neve Campbell, who is back for the fifth installment of the film (in theaters January 14), has been through them all: “I was really surprised the first time I saw my face on someone’s leg.”

An Elder Army to Care for Kids

With universal pre-K high on the agenda in the U.S., staffing shortages loom. Here’s a solution

It's Complicated

Trump’s GOP support is strong. But mainstream Republicans worry HIS FOCUS ON “THE STEAL” could hurt the party in the midterms—and 2024

THE ARMED UPRISING OF 2024

A growing number of RADICALIZED REPUBLICANS are willing to grab their guns if the next presidential election doesn't go their way