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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
With Open Arms, at Last
Everyday miracles
IF YOUR Block COULD Talk
Fascinating facts about the streets where we live
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
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.
A WORLD OF GOOD
HUNGER IN AMERICA GROWING HOPE IN AN URBAN GARDEN
THE SNAKE CHARMERS
Invasive Burmese pythons are squeezing the life out of the Everglades. An unlikely sisterhood of the swamp is taking them on.
Your Brilliant Smartphone
Unlock your device's most helpful tricks and secrets with these 25 tips
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.
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.
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
OUR LITTLE GIRL CHIKA
What is a real father? An orphan in Haiti teaches bestselling author Mitch Albom a wonderful new definition.
Robots Gone Wild
What happens when you train a machine to take over for humans? It screws up—just as humans do.
Fighting for Country and Beethoven
During a stressful time, a National Guardsman still finds a way to lead his class
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.
I Am Soy …A Proto- Protein with a Problem
THE FOOD ON YOUR PLATE
SO YOU'VE HAD IT ROUGH? GOOD!
HOW WE APPROACH HARDSHIP COULD TELL US HOW LONG WE’LL LIVE
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.
National Teacher Of The Year
Tabatha Rosproy, age 33, Winfield, Kansas
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.
Don't waste your money on these 23 things
Avoiding unforced spending errors will let you save for the stuff you really want
¡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.
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.
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
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
The Food On Your Plate
I Am Pistachios … An American Success Story
THE BIKER WITH A BIG HEART
Her son’s organ donation saved his life. So he rode 1,426 miles to meet her.
Starting a New Chapter
Some people don’t find their true direction in life until they are halfway through it
Off the Beaten Path
When a hiker falls 75 feet from a mountain cliff, a young stranger goes to extremes to save her
Go Ahead, Do Nothing
We push ourselves to work harder, but taking a break can often fuel a burst in productivity and creativity