For nearly three years now, much of the world has shared a single hope as a New Year grew near: a return to some semblance of pre-pandemic normaley. Looks like we're making progress as we usher in 2023. COVID cases and deaths are down sharply from their peak; many people have taken off their masks; groups are gathering again in restaurants, stadiums, concert halls and airports, not to mention at home with family for the holidays. Sure, there will still likely be some tough times ahead: Forecasts of a looming recession linger; Ukraine and Russia remain at war; the U.S. continues to be deeply polarized; and, despite the improvement, COVID isn't yet over. All the more reason, then, to grab joy where you can find it. Toward that end, here is Newsweek's annual grab bag of the events, innovations and trends that will inform, inspire and entertain us in the New Year. ▸ Diane Harris, Deputy Editor
A UNIVERSAL VACCINE AGAINST COVID
Three years into the pandemic, scientists are still engaged in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with the coronavirus: They devise a vaccine that provides immune protection, only to have the virus mutate into a form that at least partially evades that protection. It happened in 2021 with the Delta strain of SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, and has continued through a succession of Omicron subvariants.
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Ramy Youssef
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Tobias Menzies
HOW MUCH DO WE REALLY KNOW ABOUT THE assassination of President Abraham Lincoln? That's a question Tobias Menzies hopes to answer in Apple TV+'s Manhunt (March 15).
The Fall and Rise of Katt Williams
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AMERICA'S Greatest Workplaces for JOB STARTERS 2024
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THE INCONCEIVABLE SEARCH FOR SPERM
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I'm Suing Harvard Over Rife Antisemitism
I applied to the university's Divinity School to be an ambassador for Orthodox Jews and build bridges with other cultures; instead I'm battling discrimination
Gen Z's Pockets Full of Cash
Digital wallets and bank cards might appear to be the modern way to pay, but physical money is making a comeback among young adults
Biden's Age Problem Tears Democrats Apart
After being depicted as an 'elderly man with a poor memory,' questions surrounding the president's advanced years are dividing his party
Country Has Won Our Achy Breaky Hearts
The genre has never been so popular-and with the likes of Beyoncé reminding fans of its roots, its mainstream appeal looks set to grow and grow
'Deadly Risk' of Fat-Loss Drugs
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