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A Song in His Heart
Reader's Digest US

A Song in His Heart

An encounter with a waiting room songstress unlocks a side of my father I’d rarely seen before Alzheimer’s

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3 mins  |
July - August 2021
With Open Arms, at Last
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With Open Arms, at Last

Everyday miracles

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4 mins  |
June 2021
IF YOUR Block COULD Talk
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IF YOUR Block COULD Talk

Fascinating facts about the streets where we live

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7 mins  |
July - August 2021
Feel Happy, Even When You're Not
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Feel Happy, Even When You're Not

As simple as it sounds, plastering on a smile can be the first step toward cheering yourself up

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3 mins  |
July - August 2021
THE BEST DESSERT IN EVERY STATE
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THE BEST DESSERT IN EVERY STATE

Apple pie belongs to all of us, but every region has its signature treat. With help from our friends at Taste of Home, we’ve found the 50 best.

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10+ mins  |
July - August 2021
A WORLD OF GOOD
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A WORLD OF GOOD

HUNGER IN AMERICA GROWING HOPE IN AN URBAN GARDEN

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2 mins  |
July - August 2021
THE SNAKE CHARMERS
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THE SNAKE CHARMERS

Invasive Burmese pythons are squeezing the life out of the Everglades. An unlikely sisterhood of the swamp is taking them on.

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9 mins  |
July - August 2021
Your Brilliant Smartphone
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Your Brilliant Smartphone

Unlock your device's most helpful tricks and secrets with these 25 tips

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10+ mins  |
June 2021
A Dementia That Can Be Cured
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A Dementia That Can Be Cured

“I couldn’t even sign my name,” says an ex-teacher. It took years for doctors to spot the real cause.

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8 mins  |
June 2021
13 Things Scent-sational News About Smell
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13 Things Scent-sational News About Smell

In early 2020, ear, nose, and throat doctors around the world saw an unusual number of patients who had unaccountably lost their sense of smell. Many of these specialists then developed the same condition, and some became very ill. Suddenly, the stepchild sense took center stage.

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4 mins  |
June 2021
I Cry for the Mountains
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I Cry for the Mountains

After a wildfire swept through the land where his family raised their cattle for more than a century, a rancher takes a tour of what’s left—and what might come next

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10+ mins  |
June 2021
OUR LITTLE GIRL CHIKA
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OUR LITTLE GIRL CHIKA

What is a real father? An orphan in Haiti teaches bestselling author Mitch Albom a wonderful new definition.

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6 mins  |
June 2021
Robots Gone Wild
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Robots Gone Wild

What happens when you train a machine to take over for humans? It screws up—just as humans do.

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3 mins  |
June 2021
Fighting for Country and Beethoven
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Fighting for Country and Beethoven

During a stressful time, a National Guardsman still finds a way to lead his class

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3 mins  |
June 2021
THE TEACHER WHO WRESTLED A COUGAR
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THE TEACHER WHO WRESTLED A COUGAR

When a wild cat springs from the woods to prey on her young students, a daycare owner instantly moves to protect them. A classic RD drama.

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9 mins  |
June 2021
I Am Soy …A Proto- Protein with a Problem
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I Am Soy …A Proto- Protein with a Problem

THE FOOD ON YOUR PLATE

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4 mins  |
June 2021
SO YOU'VE HAD IT ROUGH? GOOD!
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SO YOU'VE HAD IT ROUGH? GOOD!

HOW WE APPROACH HARDSHIP COULD TELL US HOW LONG WE’LL LIVE

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8 mins  |
June 2021
Putting a Ring Back on It
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Putting a Ring Back on It

It was July 2014. We were building a smaller house and getting ready to move when my husband became very ill. He had to spend nine weeks in assisted living, leaving me to do everything in our new home. By nighttime, I felt as if I was moving in slow motion.

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April 2021
National Teacher Of The Year
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National Teacher Of The Year

Tabatha Rosproy, age 33, Winfield, Kansas

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1 min  |
April 2021
I Am Mangoes … A Sweet Treat at Its Peak
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I Am Mangoes … A Sweet Treat at Its Peak

One summer day in the early 2000s, Pennsylvania dentist Bhaskar Savani sat outside the arrivals gate at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport waiting for his father to emerge.

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4 mins  |
April 2021
Don't waste your money on these 23 things
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Don't waste your money on these 23 things

Avoiding unforced spending errors will let you save for the stuff you really want

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10+ mins  |
April 2021
¡Fantástico! Top Folk Remedies from Around the World
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¡Fantástico! Top Folk Remedies from Around the World

We asked Reader’s Digest editors at our international editions to share their popular home health treatments. Here are the ones that check out with scientific research.

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8 mins  |
April 2021
The Art of The “Good” Meltdown
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The Art of The “Good” Meltdown

Under stress from every front, we’re having more meltdowns. Here’s how to lose it the right way.

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6 mins  |
April 2021
A Grizzly Encounter
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A Grizzly Encounter

On a trail near a mountain named for his grandfather, a lone hiker crosses paths with a bear three times his size—and with one enormous appetite

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10 mins  |
April 2021
Rescue On The High Rise Bridge
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Rescue On The High Rise Bridge

With his truck dangling 70 feet above a roiling river and a storm whipping 50-mph winds, a trapped driver’s only hope is a team of trained emergency rescuers—who are stuck in traffic

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10 mins  |
March 2021
The Food On Your  Plate
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The Food On Your Plate

I Am Pistachios … An American Success Story

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4 mins  |
March 2021
THE BIKER WITH A BIG HEART
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THE BIKER WITH A BIG HEART

Her son’s organ donation saved his life. So he rode 1,426 miles to meet her.

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10+ mins  |
April 2021
Starting a New Chapter
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Starting a New Chapter

Some people don’t find their true direction in life until they are halfway through it

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9 mins  |
April 2021
Off the Beaten Path
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Off the Beaten Path

When a hiker falls 75 feet from a mountain cliff, a young stranger goes to extremes to save her

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3 mins  |
April 2021
Go Ahead, Do Nothing
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Go Ahead, Do Nothing

We push ourselves to work harder, but taking a break can often fuel a burst in productivity and creativity

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4 mins  |
March 2021