Newsweek Magazine

October 22, 2021 Issue

Features

Cover story World

Bashar al-Assad Returns to World Stage in Defeat for US, Win for its Foes

The Syrian leader, once a political pariah, is now being welcomed back by many of the countries that cut him off 10 years ago, despite ongoing U.S. opposition.

In Focus

Call to Action

New York City: Protesters take part in the Women’s March and Rally for Abortion Justice in New York City on October 2. The abortion rights battle took to the streets across the U.S. as part of a new effort aimed at countering an unprecedented conservative offensive to restrict the termination of pregnancies.

Launch Slideshow 4 PHOTOS

Periscope

Health

Is Ivermectin "Bogus" or a "Miracle Drug"?

The reluctance of scientists, doctors and regulators to endorse ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment has inflamed the political right and left in the U.S.

Downtime

Entertainment

Mickey Guyton Gets Off the 'Nashville Hamster Wheel'

With her new album "Remember Her Name," singer Mickey Guyton is blazing a trail for black performers in country music.

Entertainment

Global Craft Beers to Wet Your Whistle

From a Colorado Pilsner Slow Pour that requires over 24 hours to fill its fermenter to a Chinese Double IPA which costs less as the air quality worsens, here's but a small sampling of craft beers from expert Mark Dredge's new book.