Newsweek Magazine

June 02, 2017 Issue

Features

Cover story Science

AI Will Cure America's Sick Health Care System

Trumpcare was DOA. Congress isn't going to fix Obamacare. The only prescription for better (and cheaper) health care: 'Take two apps and call me in the morning.'

U.S.

The 'Artwashing' of America: The Battle for Los Angeles

In the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, artists and activists have faced off in a pitched battle about the future of the city.

In Focus

A Date Which Will Live in…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are welcomed by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, right, at a royal palace on May 20. On his first overseas trip, Trump visited Saudi Arabia and Israel. Also on the itinerary were stops at the Vatican, Italy and Belgium. While political turmoil continued to roil Washington over his firing of FBI Director James Comey, the president announced a $110 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia that he said meant “jobs, jobs, jobs” for the U.S.

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World

Why Israel Is Moving to Downgrade Arabic Language

In Israel, Arabic has long been a quasi-official language. It may soon get a tacit demotion

World

Kenya's Election Season Kicks Off With Ominous Signs

Observers warn of a repeat of violence that killed some 1,300 people at the 2007 elections.

World

Moscow Home Demolition Plans Are Galvanizing Residents

Authorities are facing mass opposition to plans to forcibly remove residents from their homes in favor of new construction that many say will only benefit rich developers and their partners in government.

World

What Are 'Jihad Pills'?

ISIS fighters take the drug before going to war, but it's most popular in Saudi Arabia.

Horizons

World

Mislabeling Means Consumers Eat a Lot of Imposter Fish

About 30 percent of the world's seafood consists of cheaper fish being sold as a more expensive alternative.

Science

What Curing Deaf Mice's Hearing Means For Humans

Scientists have spent several years refining a technique to repair one of the common genetic disorders that cause deafness, offering hope to millions.

World

North Korean Hackers Are Scarier Than Their Nukes

Cyberwar "has the whiff of 1945. It's a new class of weapon, never before used."

Science

The Global Hepatitis Epidemic Rages On

A new report by the World Health Organization presents a sobering view of hepatitis B and C. Despite being preventable and curable, these potentially fatal diseases continue to rage worldwide.

Science

Soft Drinks Now Cheaper Than Water in Many Countries

Cheaper soda is likely to lead to higher rates of obesity, diabetes and cancer worldwide, according to a new report from the CDC and American Cancer Society.