Newsweek Magazine

December 25, 2020 Issue

Features

Cover story Science

As China Leads Quantum Race, U.S. Spies Plan for a World with Fewer Secrets

Will we wake up one day and find that China has been reading our mail? Losing our technological edge could have major security implications for the U.S.

Health

The $1 Trillion Health Care Problem That's Jacking Up Medical Bills

In this excerpt from his new book, 'Get What's Yours for Health Care,' best-selling author Philip Moeller explains how too many tests, procedures and other care can lead to unneeded care and bad outcomes—and what steps you can take to get just the right level of care.

Health

'Don't Accept a Doctor's Recommendations Without Research,' Says Moeller

Best-selling author of the 'Get What's Yours' series Philip Moeller discusses how to get the best out of telemedicine, the most important thing a patient can do to advocate for him- or herself, how to ensure patients get just the right level of screening and more.

In Focus

Fighting for Rights

Buenos Aires, Argentina: On December 10, demonstrators display green headscarfs, the symbol of abortion-rights activists, outside the Argentine Congress as legislators debate a bill to legalize abortion. Argentine lawmakers began discussions on a new bill to legalize abortion, reopening a debate that has bitterly divided the traditionally Catholic South American nation.

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Business

Shark Tank's Robert Herjavec on How Small Business Owners Can Survive COVID

Cybersecurity CEO Robert Herjavec, one of the stars of ABC's Shark Tank, offers frank advice to entrepreneurs on running—and building a business in the age of COVID: "Some things have changed forever."

Opinion

Nationalism and Populism Are the GOP's Future

Times have changed. As is often the case in human affairs, yesterday's solutions give birth to today's problems.

Opinion

A Defense of Zombie Conservatism

The truth is that the fusionist project is alive and well, and it will likely remain so for the foreseeable future.

Downtime

Entertainment

Wacky Ways the Holidays Are Celebrated Around the World

From a "pooping" log in Catalonia, to a KFC dinner in Japan, here are some of the most unusual ways people bring the festivities home—all around the world.

Entertainment

30 Thoughtful Book Choices for Everyone on Your Holiday List

Having trouble picking out the perfect gift for everyone on your list? Did you wait till the last minute? Never fear, Newsweek has curated a list of book choices for you, with a selection of photo essays, biographies, novels, thrillers and more.

Entertainment

Dixie D'Amelio on Her New Music and How TikTok 'Changed My Career'

"I graduated high school, released my first single, signed to a label, launched a podcast with my sister [Charli D'Amelio] and launched my YouTube channel." Dixie D'Amelio has had quite a year.

December 25, 2020 Issue

The $1 Trillion Health Care Problem That's Jacking Up Medical Bills

'Don't Accept a Doctor's Recommendations Without Research,' Says Moeller

Fighting for Rights

Nationalism and Populism Are the GOP's Future

A Defense of Zombie Conservatism

30 Thoughtful Book Choices for Everyone on Your Holiday List

Dixie D'Amelio on Her New Music and How TikTok 'Changed My Career'

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

December 25, 2020 Issue

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