Newsweek Magazine

August 23, 2024 Issue

Features

Cover story News

China's expanding Arctic ambitions challenge the U.S. and NATO

China's presence in the strategically important Arctic is growing as it strives to become a "polar great power," interweaving science, security and economy.

Health

America's Best Addiction Treatment Centers 2024

In Focus

Glory and Gold

Team USA celebrates winning gold at the women’s artistic gymnastics finals on July 30 at Bercy Arena. The squad dominated the event, topping every category for a final score of 171.296, nearly 6 points ahead of silver medalists Italy. The performance earned Simone Biles her eighth Olympic medal, which she followed with a ninth the next day, further cementing her status as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time.

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Periscope

Essays

A Walk With the Ghosts of Jerusalem's Old City

For as long as the Holy Land has been holy, pilgrims have made their way to Jerusalem.

News

More than a third of Americans have second jobs: "It's been tough for sure"

Thirty-six percent of U.S. adults surveyed in June reported having two or more jobs, an increase from 19 percent in 2017.

Horizons

Health

Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro: The dark side of weight-loss drugs

How dropping pounds using slimming drugs like Ozempic made these women realize they had been victims of fatphobia for years

Downtime

Entertainment

Mickey Mouse Club star Nikki DeLoach brands show "Juilliard on steroids"

During a chat with Newsweek, the actor spoke fondly of her time on the show but detailed the intense work schedule.

Entertainment

It's Sheryl Lee Ralph's world, and we're all just living in it

"I'm up there, as they say, in tall cotton. Walking with the big dogs, and I love it," Sheryl Lee Ralph tells Newsweek about her sudden rise in popularity.