Innholdsfortegnelse for April 26 - May 03, 2024 i Newsweek

WITH MUCH OF INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION gripped by the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip, the Islamic State militant group has been steadily ramping up operations across continents and setting the stage for a resurgence of global mayhem. This latent threat came to life on March 22, with ISIS claiming responsibility for a massacre that killed 144 people at a concert held at Crocus City Hall outside of Moscow. It marked the deadliest militant attack on Russian soil in two decades. Experts and officials warn the next operation could target virtually anyone, including U.S. citizens. Just one day before the attack, U.S. Central Command chief General Michael Kurilla told lawmakers in Congress that “ISIS-Khorasan retains the capability and the will to attack U.S. and Western interests abroad in as little as…

The solar eclipse, seen here behind the Statue of Liberty on April 8, helped brighten up the U.S. economy. New York City, which was not on the path of totality, enjoyed 90 percent coverage as the moon passed in front of the sun. The Perryman Group estimated a total economic impact from the celestial event of near $6 billion as umbraphiles, eclipse chasers, booked travel reservations and hotel rooms long in advance to ensure a good viewing spot along the path of totality, from Mexico to Maine. The next solar eclipse visible from the United States will be August 23, 2044.…

“I DON’T BELIEVE IN WELFARE,” Nebraska governor Jim Pillen said in December 2023 in response to questions regarding the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer. His state was one of 15 that had declined to take part in the federally funded scheme, which will give families struggling with poverty additional money over the summer to help them feed their children. In the run-up to the January 1 deadline for states to confirm participation in the program, Nebraskans took the fight to feed hungry kids direct to Pillen’s door. Protesters held signs outside of the Governor’s Residence in Lincoln, reading, “Why allow children to go hungry?” and “Food is the most important school supply.” Less than two months later, after pressure piled on by advocacy groups and ordinary Nebraskans, Pillen, a Republican, announced…

PEW RESEARCH DATA RELEASED IN September 2023 showed that, as the average age at which American women first give birth rises, the use of fertility treatments is also rising: 42 percent of adults say they have used fertility treatments or know someone who has, up from 33 percent just five years ago. To help people locate the best facility to meet their needs, Newsweek has partnered with Statista for the second annual ranking of America’s Best Fertility Clinics. The ranking, which lists the top 125 clinics nationwide, is compiled from four different sources: an online survey of medical professionals working in the field of fertility, an analysis of Assisted Reproductive Technology quality metrics published by the CDC, accreditation data on the clinics and patient satisfaction based on Google reviews. During…

A soldier guards electoral kits on April 10 ahead of Ecuador’s referendum. Voters go to the polls on April 21 in a bid to reform the constitution and tackle security issues as the country struggles to control organized crime. Mexico has called for Ecuador to be expelled from the U.N. after police stormed the Mexican embassy to arrest former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas.…

"TOUCH MY VEST,” NARENDRA MODI told a startled Newsweek team interviewing the Indian prime minister in his residence in New Delhi in late March. “Come on, touch it.” Modi challenged Nancy Cooper, Newsweek’s global editor in chief, to guess what the blue jacket was made of. Cooper suggested silk. “It’s recycled plastic bottles,” Modi said, clearly enjoying the reaction of his surprised guests. The vest and the moment are vintage Modi: innovation, tradition, masterful messaging and, inevitably, some controversy. The vest was made popular by India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, whose great-grandson Rahul Gandhi is leading the opposition campaign to prevent Modi from winning a rare third term in elections next week. It became known as the “Nehru Jacket” and was a symbol of newly independent India’s national pride…

HorizonsSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY + HEALTHMENTAL HEALTH Penn and Kim Holderness are widely celebrated for their entertaining viral parody videos (singing included!) on topics ranging from parenting and helping kids with homework and masking up for the pandemic (to the tune of the Hamilton soundtrack) to “stupid” healthy habits and everything in between. Now, Penn and Kim are tackling a serious subject close to their hearts in their new book, ADHD IS AWESOME. It’s a lively but informative dive into what the ADHD brain is and systems and strategies that neurodiverse people and their loved ones can use to make the most of their unique brain chemistry. In addition to so many practical tips, the book is as humorous as the Holderness Family videos are and reads like a love letter between…