Innholdsfortegnelse for September 27, 2024 i Newsweek

THEY HAVE OPPOSING POLICIES on many key election issues, and Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have even adopted substantially different strategies in their dueling bids to be voted president in November, according to a number of prominent political scientists. The Republican candidate is said to be participating in more unscripted events, while Harris has been accused of refusing to take tough questions from the media since she replaced Joe Biden as the Democratic candidate. The 81-year-old incumbent dropped out of the race in July amid widespread concern over his age and mental acumen. A recent ActiVote poll gave Harris a 1.6 point lead over Trump, with 50.8 percent of the vote against his 49.2 percent, though this was within the margin of error and the Republican candidate could win with…

In Focus THE NEWS IN PICTURES NEW YORK CITY the annual tribute in Light, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey, shines for the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks that killed 2,977 people. the art installation, which can be seen from 60 miles away and shines 4 miles up, illuminates the New York City sky from dusk till dawn and was first revealed six months after the attack. memorial ceremonies were held at Ground Zero on September 11, with Joe biden, Kamala Harris and Donald trump in attendance.…

HEN DR. JENNIFER BEGAN BLEEDING and cramping set in, she had two priorities: get to the hospital and complete her clinical notes. Not necessarily in that order. Jennifer, who requested she only be identified by first name, was five months into her pregnancy. As a family medicine physician, she recognized the symptoms of preterm labor—and if any of her patients had been in her shoes, she would have instructed them to call an ambulance immediately. But it was only afternoon, and Jennifer still had patients to see. She continued her scheduled visits, then stood at the counter, pushing through the pain and panic, to finish the accompanying notes. “I had to finish my work before I left to go to the hospital,” Jennifer said. “It’s crazy, but it’s just what…

RECENTLY, WHILE STROLLING IN THE DEPTHS OF the San Fernando Valley, I saw a sidewalk stencil that said, “Not all cults are bad.” I had to laugh. In my memoir, I revisited the old territory of growing up the daughter of a rock icon who I always saw as one part Spock and one part Jesus. I didn’t just compete for his affection in my childhood home, I battled the fervent flock he ministered to, his fans, proselytizing to the feverish believers with his acerbic, satiric siren songs. My family dynamic was not dissimilar to a cult. I willingly ate, slept, drank and lived for our larger-than-life leader. Only ours was the good kind because I couldn’t get enough of my father’s gallows humor and unending output of creativity. Each…

PeriscopeNEWS, OPINION + ANALYSISGEOPOLITICS Inside Trump and Harris’ election campaigns ▸ P.16 ACROSS THE COUNTRY OF GEORGIA, THE GOLD-starred blue flags of the European Union fly above everything from government ministries to tiny local police stations and seem almost as ubiquitous as the red and white national flag with its cross of St. George. But despite the enduring pro-Western symbolism and overwhelming popular support for joining the EU and NATO, it is President Vladimir Putin’s Russia that is in the ascendant as the Georgian government’s relationship with the United States and other Western powers goes downhill. While Western countries have trumpeted the way Russia’s war in Ukraine has strengthened solidarity and brought Finland and Sweden into the NATO camp, once-aspiring member Georgia appears headed in the other direction. Georgia’s population…

MOST OF US WILL NEED TO SEE A SPECIALIST AT some point, whether it’s an obstetrician, a cardiologist, an orthopedist or another. But seeking care outside of your primary physician can be daunting. To help patients make these important decisions, Newsweek is partnering with Statista for the fifth year to rank the World’s Best Specialized Hospitals. This year’s list recognizes hospitals across 12 different medical fields—the top 300 hospitals for cardiology and oncology; the top 250 for pediatrics; the top 150 for cardiac surgery, endocrinology, gastroenterology, orthopedics and pulmonology; the top 125 for neurology, neurosurgery and urology; and the top 100 for obstetrics & gynecology. The ranking is determined by a global survey in which tens of thousands of medical professionals were invited to give recommendations in their area of…