Kate Dailey

Here's a list of some of our favorite brave women, who saved themselves—and others—without giving it a second thought.

As protests continue in Egypt, the government has cracked down by suspending the country's Internet service and disrupting much of the cell-phone coverage. Reporters Without Borders closely monitors how nations restrict the Internet access of their citizens. Here are the worst violators.

Cory Booker used Twitter to help dig out residents of Newark during the last blizzard. Now, with much of the Eastern Seaboard covered in snow, more Americans implored the mayor to come to their aid. While Booker can't be everywhere, ordinary citizens inspired by his example often heeded the call.

The history of televised fitness is almost as long as the history of television. From syndicated shows to videos on demand, exercise shows have been capturing our attention for years—and making their stars national icons. Here's a look at some of the most notable figures and biggest milestones in fitness TV.

There's a lot of things to debate about A. J. Daulerio's pursuit of the Brett Favre texting scandal story. But whether or not it's newsworthy isn't one of them.

On Monday, Steve Jobs announced he was taking a medical leave of absence from Apple Inc. It's the latest chapter in the visionary CEO's tale of health woes, a story that began in 2004.

Alleged Arizona shooter Jared Loughner used salvia, the hallucinogenic drug, according to a high-school friend of his. Obviously, Loughner was troubled. But did salvia have anything to do with it?

A new ad promotes whisky as a holiday treat for women: a rare sight in a culture that associates the hard stuff with manliness. Marketing this type of alcohol to a female audience may be novel, but there's nothing new about ladies who like Scotch, rye, whisky, or bourbon.

Can kids escape the labels they get as teenagers even in an age when social networks make it hard to leave high school behind?

The year 2010 had its share of heroism and human uplift—the Chilean miners, the viral success of the "It Gets Better" campaign, the Saints winning the Super Bowl—but it also had a whole lot of really dumb stuff. Here we've collected 13 of the most persistent and egregious trends of 2010, all of which we'd like to see disappear.

The device that allowed Artie to take a few steps across the music-room floor really exists, but it won't be showing up under anyone's Christmas tree this year.

Allergies can develop when young bodies come into contact with a new substance, and an increasing number of kids have early exposure to tech tools and "adult" products that can lead to a lifetime of reactions.

The actress's latest foray into the world of fitness is directly related to aging. She reasons that young people can choose to work out or not, but that exercise becomes mandatory when people age.

The airline passenger revolt over controversial new security screening techniques, on the eve of the biggest travel season of the year, is in full swing.

Could the new pat-downs and body scans again traumatize men and women recovering from an attack?

While government agencies, businesses, and private institutions are all looking for ways to battle the obesity crisis, no one has yet figured out successful interventions that both improve health and save money, and programs being implemented are often untested.

Can human beings subsist on junk food alone? What about just potatoes for two months straight, or only meat for an entire year? A look at impressive dietary stunts.

In memory of Paul the Psychic Octopus, NEWSWEEK revisits our psychic reading of him.

Many ads that run during AMC's "Mad Men" try to co-opt the show's retro chic look, but in doing so, they often rely on lazy misogyny and cheap jokes. That's too bad, because "Mad Men" is one of the most nuanced, feminist shows on TV.

It's domestic-abuse awareness month, and some organizations have already rolled out clever commercials. But is it really possible to stop abuse with an ad?

Fighting the high rate of drowning among African-American children.

A 24-page fashion spread shows models doused in oil, looking like dying wildlife. Is this an edgy commentary on the Deepwater Horizion spill, or crass consumerism at work?

Nine people died Tuesday when a disgruntled employee opened fire at a Connecticut beer distributor, killing himself as police arrived. Allegedly, Omar Thornton was about to be fired for stealing beer, and had previously accused co-workers of racism—accusations that he says went unanswered by management. Mass shootings always make big headlines, but they're only a small fraction of the murders committed each year.

Despite recent reports that the oil spill is clearing up faster than expected, anxiety and depression still linger among residents of the Gulf coast. A survey of 406 Gulf coast residents indicated the far-reaching emotional toll of the spill, with younger residents and low income citizens showing the most distress.

Forget what you think you know about the origin of species. "Sex at Dawn" sets out to prove that our prehistoric ancestors were happy and healthy, thanks in no small part to lots of egalitarian, polyamorous, noisy group sex.

Paying people to lose weight, quit smoking, or abandon drugs has shown promising, if mixed, results. Can employers harness the power of these financial incentives to lower insurance costs?

As Facebook prepares to welcome its 500 millionth friend, a look at all the ways social networking can wreak havoc in your life.

Pornographers are no longer in the business of making love, says Gail Dines. Now they're making hate. With more than 370 million Internet sites, it takes something pretty shocking to stand out. The result? Dines argues that "gonzo porn," which is extreme, is graphic, and was once relegated to the fringes, is now mainstream. And it's undermining the ways men and women approach sex.

An ongoing look at who and what you can depend on as the oil spill in the gulf continues. Today: a pirate looks at oil, and A Whale waits for approval.

An ongoing look at some of the main players in the gulf oil-spill disaster. Who and what can you count on, and who's hiding behind spin? This week: will the steel wedding drums be silenced? Plus: BP does good.