Newsweek Magazine

May 01, 2020 Issue

Features

Cover story Politics

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer May Pay a Price for Strict COVID Rules

The decision by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's to impose new stay-at-home rules to stop the spread of the coronavirus may save lives but put her own political future at risk—including a shot at being Joe Biden's VP pick

Politics

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Talks Trump, VP Rumors And More

"That woman from Michigan," as Donald Trump has referred to the Michigan Governor, talks frankly about the problems in her state due to COVID-19, the sexism she's faced and whether she really believes the president didn't know her name.

Health

How Doctors are Saving Coronavirus Patients with Innovative New Techniques

Doctors in ERs and ICUs are trying new approaches and using social media and email chains to help each other learn on the fly.

In Focus

Be There. Nevertheless!

Mönchengladbach, Germany More than 5,000 cardboard likenesses of local fans fill the stands of the Borusussia Park football stadium on April 16 where the season is paused due to COVID-19. The cutouts are at the ready if the season is able to resume without spectators. Large public gatherings like sporting events are currently banned with spectators until August 31.

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U.S.

Watchdog Groups Say Coronavirus Crisis Threatens Voting Rights, Abortion

Civil rights activists see danger in the choices being made between safety and liberty.

U.S.

Exclusive: How FEMA Missed a Chance to Prepare for Coronavirus Pandemic

FEMA was "fighting the last war"—worrying about Russia-—even as COVID-19 became a national emergency.

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Sports

Ten Surprising Things We Learned from the Michael Jordan ESPN Documentary

Newsweek's Joan Niesen favorite Michael Jordan moments in ESPN's new documentary series.

Entertainment

Books That Will Transport You All Around the World

While you're grounded and social distancing, you can still travel the globe through the pages of these novels whose setting is often the main character.

Entertainment

Billions' star Asia Kate Dillon is Making it Better for Non-Binary Actors

"If we were separating people by their eye color, certainly their skin color, the uproar would be quite quick and clear," Billions' Asia Kate Dillon told Newsweek.

May 01, 2020 Issue

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Talks Trump, VP Rumors And More

How Doctors are Saving Coronavirus Patients with Innovative New Techniques

Be There. Nevertheless!

Exclusive: How FEMA Missed a Chance to Prepare for Coronavirus Pandemic

Books That Will Transport You All Around the World

Billions' star Asia Kate Dillon is Making it Better for Non-Binary Actors

Editor's Picks

Donald Trump's Lawyer May Be Creating 'Chaos' on Purpose: Attorney

Dozens of Morehouse College Staff Vote Against Giving Biden Degree

King Charles Latest Cancer Update, Given by Queen

Barron Trump College Choice: Everything Donald, Melania Have Said

Can Justice Alito Be Forced to Recuse? Experts Weigh In

May 01, 2020 Issue

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