Is the date for an upcoming issue or is it a typo?? Just curious...
I believe that the date may reflect the date on the latest issue of the US News & World Report. I am not sure if the issue is at news stands yet but in the past I have seen magazines come out with a date later than when I have bought them.
I'm sure that it is the date of the upcoming issue -- which is probably already out. USNews always dates their issues beyond the actual date of distribution.