Newsweek Magazine

February 19, 2021 Issue

Features

Cover story Health

COVID-19 Could Increase Dementia, Other Brain Disorders for Decades to Come

A rise in strange neurological symptoms such as psychosis, tremors, extreme fatigue, phantom smells, dizziness, and "brain fog" suggest that COVID-19 attacks the brain. The long-term implications are worrisome.

In Focus

Hero

Washington, D.C.: Capitol Police officers, on February 3, pay their respects before a ceremony memorializing U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick as he lies in honor within the Rotunda of the Capitol. Officer Sicknick, 42, died as a result of injuries he sustained during the January 6 mob attack on the U.S. Capitol as Congress attempted to certify President Biden’s November victory.

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Opinion

Reimagining Diplomacy in the Post-COVID World: An Indian Perspective

Despite its many benefits, the world has also seen strong reactions to globalization. Much of that arises from unequal benefits, between and within societies.

Business

Here's The Smartest Way to Spend Your $1,400 Stimulus Check, If It Passes

Catch up on bills, pay down debt, put money into savings or something else? Financial experts weigh in on the smartest moves to make with your next stimulus payment, if Congress passes President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion pandemic financial relief package.

Business

Shama Hyder, Social Media Guru, on Five Ways to Break Through the Noise

In a world constantly flooded with social media posts on multiple accounts, these five strategies will help you stand out from the crowd on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and other platforms.