Newsweek Magazine

October 23, 2020 Issue

Features

Cover story Science

As QAnon Conspiracies Spread, Scientists Fight a Misinformation Pandemic

Donald Trump may be QAnon's most influential "node," but scientists are developing "infodemiology": mapping the disruption like a disease and experimenting with ways to counter the addiction.

In Focus

Storm Sequel

Creole, Louisiana: An aerial view of floodwaters from Hurricane Delta on October 10, surrounding structures destroyed by Hurricane Laura. Delta made landfall near Creole as a Category 2 storm in Louisiana, initially leaving some 350,000 customers without power two days after the storm hit. The hurricane struck only six weeks after Laura—a Category 4 storm that landed in the state at the end of August and left catastrophic damage in its wake.

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Periscope

Politics

If We Don't Win in Pennsylvania, 'We Are So Screwed,' Biden Insider Says

With less than a month to go until Election Day, both presidential campaigns are amping up efforts in what appears to be the most important battleground state. Newsweek takes an inside look at the strategies of both candidates—and the impact of legal challenges on the voting process.

Opinion

Avoid War, Defend America, Recognize Taiwan

The way to stop Xi Jinping is to make clear that he will have to go through the U.S. and its friends in order to take Taiwan.

Business

Work-Related Anxiety Is Off the Charts. These Four Moves Will Help

Practical tips for alleviating the amped-up levels of stress so many employees and managers are feeling these days from executive coach Chester Elton and Dorie Clark, host of Newsweek's "Better" interview series on LinkedIn Live.

Opinion

Don't Rush to Fully Normalize Relations With Taiwan

The quandary of Taiwan, a pivotal issue for U.S.-China relations, calls for caution and nuance, not recklessness.

Downtime

Entertainment

Bubble Hotels to Treehouses: Socially Distanced Nights Under the Stars

Ever dreamt of spending the night in a treehouse? How about a bubble under the stars? Or underwater? From a treehouse in a Swedish forest to an igloo under the northern lights, spending a night at one of these immersive hotels is an adventure in itself.