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Newsweek International|July 14-21, 2023

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1998 “The more deeply scientists see into the secrets of the universe, you’d expect, the more God would fade out away from their hearts and minds. But that’s not how it went” for the physicists and astronomers who investigated the increasing harmony between religion and science, reported Newsweek. Today, reality is different. According to sociologist Dr. Philip Schwadel, religion has become a significantly less important part of young Americans’ lives; in a recent survey of Americans from their teens to early-thirty-somethings, about three in 10 say that they do not follow any religion. 1975 “If all goes well, an American astronaut will open a hatch far out in space and a Russian cosmonaut will float into view…. The link-up of Apollo and Soyuz is more a political wonder than a…

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Newsweek International|July 14-21, 2023

WHAT THE CIA DOESN’T KNOW

ONE OF THE BIGGEST SECRETS OF THE Ukraine war is how much the CIA doesn’t know. The Agency is as uncertain about Volodymyr Zelensky’s thinking and intentions as it is about Vladimir Putin’s. And as the Russian leader faces his biggest challenge in the aftermath of a failed mutiny, the Agency is straining to understand what the two sides will do—because President Joe Biden has determined that the United States (and Kyiv) will not undertake any actions that might threaten Russia itself or the survival of the Russian state, lest Putin escalate the conflict and engulf all of Europe in a new World War. In exchange, it expects that the Kremlin won’t escalate the war beyond Ukraine or resort to the use of nuclear weapons. America’s stance is under threat…

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Newsweek International|July 14-21, 2023

Talking Points

“MOST OF THE WORLD'S POPULATION HAS EXPERIENCED RECORD-BREAKING HEAT IN RECENT DAYS.”—UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain “I have a responsibility not only as a journalist, but as an American, to tell the truth and to abide by the promises of the Constitution.”—DON LEMON “Millions of people every year are going to be able to have healthy pregnancies and keep earning a paycheck.”—ACLU ATTORNEY GILLIAN THOMAS ON A NEW FEDERAL LAW PROTECTING PREGNANT WORKERS “Our existing democratic institutions are creaky, and we’re going to have to reform them.”—BARACK OBAMA “I HURT FOR MY FRANCE.”—Soccer star Kylian Mbappe on the killing of a teen by police “It is not a bee apocalypse.”—Researcher Nathalie Steinhauer on the U.S.’s dwindling bee population “IT’S A HUGE RELIEF TO HAVE THEM HERE, IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT,…

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Newsweek International|July 14-21, 2023

Cool Spot

In Focus THE NEWS IN PICTURES WASHINGTON, D.C. A boy at Yards Park on June 26 as a heatwave settled on the area. Dangerous levels of heat were recorded across much of the U.S. exposing 59 million people—about 18 percent of the population—to triple-digit temperatures, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Scientists blame climate change for both the extreme temperatures and the poor air quality from Canadian wildfire smoke that affected all or parts of 23 states.…

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Newsweek International|July 14-21, 2023

AMERICA’S GREATEST WORKPLACES 2023

HAT HAPPENS WHEN A COMPANY PAYS ITS employees fairly by providing competitive salaries and benefits, promotes equality and diversity and cultivates a culture open to new ideas? What if it also provides a comfortable environment while encouraging career development and work-life balance? These key employee satisfaction touchpoints foster a sense of belonging and optimism. Employees at these companies like their work, and people who like what they do are more motivated and engaged.¶ Companies benefit from creating great workplaces. Experts say employees who like their work are more productive, and these employers have lower turnover rates. By staying at companies longer, loyal employees contribute to organizational stability and consistency. Ultimately, this enhances the bottom line. ¶ Employees of great workplaces also experience better physical and mental health when they feel…

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Newsweek International|July 14-21, 2023

The Dual-Use Loophole

Periscope NEWS, OPINION + ANALYSIS WORLD RUSSIA IS EXPLOITING LOOPHOLES IN EXPORT controls to buy vast quantities of technology from the West that it is using to fight its war against Ukraine, with much of the material passing through China, Newsweek has found. More than 60 percent of the imported critical components in Russian weapons are coming from U.S. companies. The scope of the tech still reaching Russia is significantly larger than acknowledged by Western officials, who frequently tout the export controls and sanctions system they have imposed against Moscow—in part to try to stop it from getting components for weapons. Russia imported $20.3 billion in components associated with military equipment between March and December of last year, according to an analysis by KSE Institute, a think tank at the…

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Newsweek International|July 14-21, 2023

Best Places to Travel With Your Dog

Culture HIGH, LOW + EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN UNCHARTED Dog owners are nothing if not loyal to their furred companions. So it makes sense that their ideal travel destinations are ones that welcome dogs. With their book, FIFTY PLACES TO TRAVEL WITH YOUR DOG BEFORE YOU DIE, Chris Santella and DC Helmuth set out to provide a road map and inspirational guide for those who would take Fido along wherever they go. Helmuth and Santella came up with their list by interviewing experts in the canine community, and each place is presented as the recommendation of one of these experts. From their book, here’s a selection of top venues to travel around the globe with your dog. Happy Trails! 01 Dog-Directed Sports ANCHORAGE, ALASKA “Culturally in Alaska, there’s an acceptance that…

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Newsweek International|July 14-21, 2023

Tiffany Haddish

IF YOU ASK TIFFANY HADDISH IF SHE’S A FAN OF A GOOD CRIME STORY, the immediate response you’ll get is, “Baby! I’ll be watching. I love a good mystery.” Which makes her the perfect person to play the detective in the Apple TV+ comedy-mystery series The Afterparty (July 12). The second season of the series focuses on a murder at a wedding, with each episode told from the perspective of a different character. Haddish’s episode is ’90s themed. “It’s sexy, it’s the lighting, with the blinds and the sexy man.” And being set at a wedding is great because of the “potential suspects.” “I love a good wedding. I hate when the ceremony is too long. The biggest commitments you make in life usually happen within minutes.” With such a…

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