For the love of voice notes

SOMEWHERE IN THE BLUR OF 2020, AS I SLIPPED OUTside with a mask and running shoes in the early morning to walk around the block, the lilting drawl of a friend's \"Hiiiiii\" nearly stopped me in my tracks.

THE RISE OF GERMANY'S FAR RIGHT

Alice Weidel's AfD party is making gainswith a boost from the Trump Administration

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.As the U.S. Health Secretary

THE SENATE CONFIRMED ROBERT F. Kennedy Jr., one of country's most notorious vaccine skeptics, to run the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Feb. 13, sparking outrage among public-health experts who worry that Kennedy will harm public health and further erode trust in science and medicine.

NIH budget cuts are causing chaos

THE U.S. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH) IS THE largest funder of biomedical research in the world, and its grants create the foundation of basic science knowledge on which major health advances are built.

How we talk about the Holocaust now

VICE PRESIDENT J.D. VANCE ARRIVED AT THE DACHAU concentration camp under low, gray clouds.

AMERICA'S AGING WORKFORCE

WHY THE PROMISE OF RETIREMENT IS SLIPPING OUT OF REACH

5 ways to shorten your wait for a doctor's appointment

IF YOU'VE TRIED TO SCHEDULE a doctor's appointment recently, you might have had to flip your calendar to a different season.

The end of the penny Deemed "wasteful"

\"For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents.

FACING THE ABYSS

Michelle Zauner's new album with Japanese Breakfast explores the many ways in which sadness pervades modern womanhood

WOMEN of the YEAR

13 extraordinary leaders fighting for a more equal future

How will your new company, Respin, help women in menopause?

Halle Berry The Oscar-winning actor says there’sa desperate need to inform women about menopause. Her new company aims to fill that education and empathy gap

Zero Day's uncannily apolitical Washington

IN AN EARLY SCENE OF THE NETFLIX THRILLER ZERO DAY, a former U.S. President is visiting the site of a deadly Manhattan subway crash when an onlooker starts shouting about crisis actors.

AMERICAN BROLIGARCHY

As Elon Musk, the world's richest person and President Donald Trump's top campaign donor, rampages through the federal government, shutting down agencies and firing workers seemingly without any regard for his own conflicts of interest, the danger of concentrated private interests capturing our political system has never been more apparent.

Net Zero Is Not Enough

AUSTRALIAN MINING BILLIONAIRE ANDREW FORREST'S GREEN CRUSADE

The Strongman of Ecuador

Daniel Noboa's bravado, aggressive policies and alignment with Trumpian politics has positioned him as a formidable figure in Latin America. But his fight to retain the presidency isn't over

Chelsea Handler

AS A SIX-TIME NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, CHELSEA HANDLER knows the secret to a successful book is to stay true to herself.

Spheres of Influence

Donald Trump is channeling the great power politics of past centuries to deal with China and Russia, experts tell Newsweek

Stephen Amell

WHILE IT SEEMED LIKE EVERYONE ON SOCIAL media was binge-watching Suits during the pandemic, there was one person who was intentionally not watching the long-running series that ended in 2019: Stephen Amell.

HIGH WIRE ACT

FAULTY POWER LINES AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ARE BEING BLAMED FOR CAUSING DEADLY FIRES IN LOS ANGELES AND ACROSS THE U.S. IS ENOUGH BEING DONE TO PREVENT THESE DEVASTATING BLAZES?

AMERICA'S BEST NEW PRODUCTS 2025

VERY YEAR, COMPANIES PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF CREATIVity and develop new products that promise to make your life healthier, more convenient and more fun.

Not Seeing...But Believing

How COVID reshaped our understanding of invisible air particles and the spread of disease

Slimmer Side Effects

Weight-loss drugs have become hugely popular but can cause gastrointestinal issues. A breakthrough could be about to change that and also make treatment more affordable

How Sanctions Backfire

IF THERE’S ONE part of foreign policy where President Donald Trump has been consistent, it’s economic sanctions on Iran.

Malaria Vaccine Delivered Via Mosquito Bite

“THE MOSQUITO IS one of the deadliest animals on the planet,” declared two South African researchers in a recent Nature article.

Trump Tests the Limits of Executive Orders

WELL BEFORE PRESIDENT Donald Trump returned to office, his supporters boasted that he would start the second term with a flurry of executive actions.

TRUMP'S DRAMATIC CROSSROADS

WILL PROTECTIONISM OR DYNAMISM SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY?

AI Isn't Destabilizing Elections

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PESSIMISTS, take note: New research suggests that fears about AI tools destabilizing elections through political misinformation may be overblown.

How To Get Rid of a Tenured Professor

TOO OFTEN, POLITICAL ADVOCACY TRUMPS RESEARCH IN SCIENCE.

Biden Rushed Billions Out Before Trump Took Office

ON PRESIDENT JOE Biden’s way out the door, officials in his administration were busy—not just packing up their offices, but shoveling as much money as possible before incoming President Donald Trump could get his hands on it.

Centuries of Trade Reflected in Ceramic Tiles

WANDER THROUGH THE streets of Seville or Porto, and you’ll find yourself immersed in a world of color and intricate patterns. Elaborately painted tiles, called azulejos, adorn churches, palaces, train stations, and sidewalks.