Events that will matter.
With FLYP’s interactive graphic, you can find out the headlines for tomorrow, today.
January 20
Ill-Timed Promises
Amid wreckage in Gaza and bitter emotions on both sides of the 100-year Arab-Israeli conflict, former President Jimmy Carter is releasing a new book, We Can Bring Peace to the Holy Land. Given the region’s history, we’ll forgive you for your skepticism.
January 20–22
Future Science
Biobanks, repositories that can store the genetic materials of hundreds of thousands of people, head the agenda at this year’s Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine World Congress in Palm Springs, Calif. Other hot topics include cancer stems cells, epigenetics and regenerative medicine.
January 22–25
Check Fear at the Door
Extreme sports’ top competition turns unlucky number 13 this year with the Winter X Games in Aspen/Snowmass, Colo. Two events will make their first appearance: womens’ skiing slope-style and snowmobile best trick, in which fans’ votes will determine the gold-medal winner.
January 22
Oscar Tips His Hand
Will the Academy Awards follow the Golden Globes’ lead by highlighting current event-related works like Slumdog Millionaire and Waltz with Bashir? Or reward star-laden productions like The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Milk? The first clues will be revealed when nominees are announced today.
January 22–29
Aussie Week New York
The reconciliation between Australia’s colonizers and Aboriginal natives is in the spotlight for an exhibition called Nomad Two Worlds, the marquee event of New York’s Australia Week, which brings art and culture from down under to the Big Apple.
January 26
Child Soldier Case to Trial
Judges will hear the case of former Congolese militia leader Thomas Lubanga, who stands accused of bringing child soldiers into the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 1998–2003 conflict. Lubanga’s defense? The trial is punishment for his stance against ceding control of mines to foreign firms.
January 27 – February 1
The Boss’s Big Week
New Jersey’s favorite son is back in action with the release of a new album, Working on a Dream. A few days later, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will head south to perform at the Super Bowl XLIII halftime show in Tampa. Fla.
February 3–7
TED Turns 25
For their 25th anniversary, TED (which stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design) has a few surprises in store. The annual conference of talks by leading thinkers is unveiling a new theater in Long Beach and launching a simulcast from Palm Springs. Speakers include Bill Gates, Oliver Sachs and Jill Tarter.



