Toby Keith

Toby Keith, who died of stomach cancer on Feb. 5 at 62, signed his first record deal in 1993.

THE WAR NOBODY WANTS

The U.S. is creeping toward war in the Middle East. A drone attack on a U.S. base in Jordan on Jan. 29 killed three American troops and injured 34 others. A militia supported by Iran claimed responsibility. In retaliation, President Joe Biden ordered 85 strikes in Iraq and Syria and promised more to come, a dangerous escalation that could spiral out of control. Are Americans ready for war? Not at all.

SEARCHING FOR COMMON GROUND

EPA CHIEF MICHAEL REGAN WANTS TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE WITH THE ENERGY INDUSTRY'S HELP

WHAT MR BEAST WANTS

Jimmy Donaldson, the world's most successful YouTuber, is playing the long game

Fresh Hope for Those Lost

New technologies are being used to revolutionize the hunt for America’s missing persons

Bones of Contention

After years of debate, archaeologists say they have gained greater understanding of among the most historically important” human remains in Europe—belonging to the family of Alexander the Great

ON THE BRINK

‘The Hermit Kingdom’ has survived decades of totalitarian rule, but bellicose statements from its leader, Kim Jong Un, could signal trouble ahead. Newsweek analyzes scenarios that could trigger its demise

Rob Reiner

CELEBRATED DIRECTOR ROB REINER IS WORRIED ABOUT THE RISE OF Christian nationalism the use of Christian values to push a political agenda-and its impact on democracy.

NOT A QUIET LITTLE TOWN

The incessant din of a bitcoin mine in overlooked rural America

Rest actually takes hard work

AMERICANS HAVE LONG BEEN KNOWN FOR OUR INDUSTRY and ambition, but until recently, we also recognized the value of rest. The Puritans had a famously strict work ethic, but they also took their Sundays very seriously.

Menopause Gets Its Moment

WITH NEW ATTENTION FROM BUSINESS AND MEDICINE, A LIFE STAGE COMES OUT OF THE WINGS

THE WAR LAB

HOW TECH COMPANIES JOINED FORCES WITH ZELENSKY'S GOVERNMENT TO TURN UKRAINE'S BATTLEFIELDS INTO A TESTING GROUND FOR MILITARY AI

Bidenomics Won't Swing It for the Democrats

Biden's economic policies are reaping benefits in battleground states, but immigration is proving to bea more important issue for voters in the presidential election

AMERICA'S BEST PROGRAMS LOYALTY 2024

CUSTOMER LOYALTY MEANS BIG BUSINESS

Tiny Houses to the Rescue

Could bite-sized dwellings fix the affordability crisis?

Rooftop solar might be on the verge of collapse

A DECADE AGO, SOMEONE KNOCKING ON YOUR DOOR TO sell you solar panels would have been selling you solar panels. These days, they are probably selling you a financial product likely a lease or a loan.

5 ways to deal with climate despair

FORGET CLIMATE ANXIETY: many people are in flat-out climate distress. About two-thirds of Americans (65%) report being worried about global warming, according to a January report from the Yale Program for Climate Communication. One in 10 say they've recently felt depressed over their concerns for the planet, and a similar percentage describe feeling on edge or like they're unable to stop worrying about global warming.

Keep a wary eye on North Korea

OVER THE DECADES, NORTH KOrea's leaders have periodically made bombastic threats of military force against South Korea and its foreign backers, particularly the U.S. and Japan.

Lulu Wang The director of The Farewell on her new streaming series Expats, the power of empathy, and the lesson in a search for a salad with cranberries

Your breakout film, The Farewell, about a dying matriarch, asked questions about the difference between American and Chinese values when it comes to things like family and community. What were you trying to explore?

The multiverse of Sarah J. Maas

IT'S 9:30 ON A FREEZING MONDAY NIGHT IN JANUARY and there's a line stretching down the block outside of Manhattan's Book Club Bar. The occasion: a midnight release party for fantasy author Sarah J. Maas' House of Flame and Shadow, the third entry in her Crescent City series. The twist there's always a twist where Maas is concerned-is that Maas is on her way to surprise the throng of almost exclusively female fans willing to wait in the cold to get their hands on her book the minute it becomes available.

The uncancelable Larry David

IN THE 12TH AND FINAL SEASON OF CURB YOUR Enthusiasm, Larry David-a character based on and played by creator Larry David-pressures a busy hotel housekeeper to fish his glasses out of the toilet. He whines about having to pay a big \"condolence tip\" to a waiter whose mom just died. He muses to his buddy Leon Black (J.B. Smoove), who is Black, \"I wonder if a Black man going to Africa is like a Jew going to Israel.\" He calls Apple's Siri the C word. And that's all in the first episode.

Doctors Put Abortion Law Before My Life

I was afraid I'd die miscarrying, as medics fear ending pregnancies could jeopardize their careers

DRIVEN TO DESPAIR

MORE THAN 60 PERCENT OF AMERICAN HOUSEHOLDS CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY A NEW VEHICLE. IS THIS THE END OF THE ROAD FOR THE NATION'S LOVE OF CARS?

RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR: How the War in Ukraine Could Be Won

NATO’s former commander weighs outcomes for Russia’s invasion of the country and sees likely success for Vladimir Putin unless Western powers decide otherwise

Schooling the Workforce for Retention

America's top talent incubators are organizations where employees want to stay

Biggest Beauty Trends of 2024

Move over Botox, brow lifts and blinding white teeth-this year is all about rejuvenating yourself naturally

60 Years of Beatlemania

The Fab Four's U.S. debut on The Ed Sullivan Show six decades ago was a landmark television event that further fueled the hysteria surrounding the band

Justin Hartley

\"He goes the extra mile and has a lot of heart.\"

The noises in my head at a silent retreat

OF COURSE, THERE WASN'T A PLUNGER. THERE'S NEVER a plunger when you need one. But there's always an audience: in this case, three women sitting on the other side of the thin bathroom door waiting for their turn to use a toilet that was now horribly, hopelessly clogged.

ISSA RAE

Spreading the wealth