Newsweek Magazine

May 02, 2014 Issue

Features

Cover story World

How the West is Pushing Putin's Buttons

The U.S. Treasury is taking the lead in punishing Russia as Washington develops a new kind of warfare

U.S.

Brothers in Arms

While the Kochs are powerful, their political clout doesn't match the hype

In Focus

No Bull

Students hold capotes during a bullfight master class for schoolchildren at the Maestranza bullring in the Andalusian capital of Seville, southern Spain, April 23, 2014.

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Periscope

Sports

Pittsburgh Stealers, L.A. Takers

The owners of America's pro sports franchises are some of the richest men in the country. So why do they insist on taking billions in welfare?

U.S.

Beyond Bunkerville

A standoff between federal agents and militiamen in Nevada averts a second Waco—for now

World

Pick Your Poison

Syria is helping destroy its banned chemical weapons, but may be using chlorine and tear gas on the rebels

U.S.

Murder in Juarez

Did a federal agent know an American was targeted for assassination and say nothing?

Science

The Courtroom Controversy Behind Popular Contraceptive Mirena

Lawsuits have been filed over Mirena and experts fear side effects in a tiny minority may slow IUD expansion

Business

That and $30 Gets You a Cuppa Joe

The gap between commodity and luxury products is widening

Horizons

Science

A Bee in Their Bonnet

Open-source activists believe a hive in every backyard could save the buzz

Science

Speed Is the Drug

McLaren is applying its race-car technology to improve pharmaceutical manufacturing

Science

This Is Your Brain on Apps

Performance-enhancing apps will help you bend it like Beckham…or invest it like Buffett

Downtime

Entertainment

Getting Over Our Preference for Perfect Produce

Forty percent of all food is never eaten, and this rejection of "ugly food" is a major contributor to food waste

Sports

May 02, 2014 Issue

Brothers in Arms

No Bull

Beyond Bunkerville

Pick Your Poison

Murder in Juarez

The Courtroom Controversy Behind Popular Contraceptive Mirena

That and $30 Gets You a Cuppa Joe

Speed Is the Drug

This Is Your Brain on Apps

Your Lying Eyes

That 'Ching!-Ching!' Guy

Talkin' Blues

Yogi Doggie

Editor's Picks

Donald Trump Using Pseudonym in Settlement Agreement Raises Questions

Joe Biden's Approval Rating Falls to All-Time Low

Marjorie Taylor Greene Called 'Disgusting' by Fellow Republicans

Letitia James Stung by New Lawsuit

Gen Z Left Out of Biden's Student Debt Relief

May 02, 2014 Issue

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