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A SCAMMER'S PERFECT MARK: MY MOM
The caller said that she was in trouble and that he could help. Mom fell for it and lost thousands. It took us months to recoup her money-and her dignity.
He Delivered for Me
How my UPS man went from annoyance to emotional lifeline
UNDER SIEGE
On Jan. 6, 2021, some 2,000 brave, steadfast law enforcement officers defended the U.S. Capitol Building and the lawmakers inside. This is their story.
JOEY
POLICE REPORT PET SQUIRREL GOES NUTS ON BURGLAR
CHARLIE
A FAMILY OF DUCKLINGS WAS STRANDED. HE SAVED THEM ALL.
MILO
A TRAPPED NEIGHBOR WAS AFRAID NO ONE WOULD HEAR HER CRIES FOR HELP. MILO DID.
News FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE
RUN OFF CANCER RISK
The Best Way to Nap
NAPS DON’T JUST feel amazing—they are amazing. A study published in the journal Heart found a link between healthy napping and a lowered risk of heart disease. The American Psychological Association points out that naps can improve memory, learning capacity, immune system function and mood.
The HEALTHY WELLNESS FROM THEHEALTHY.COM
A Diabetes Cure : New research shows that some people can reverse what used to be a lifelong curse
Eyes on the Fries
FOOD FOR Thought
Were a Match!
EVERYDAY MIRACLES
Reversing a Grave Injustice
Madonna White and Aaron Schultz plant American flags near each cleaned headstone.
A Few Kind Words
A passerby convinces a distraught woman not to end it all
12 Tips for More Sustainable Living
Doing right by the planet is easier than you think, and might just help your wallet as well
Breathe Better for Your Whole Body
Exhale, taking twice as long as you did to inhale.
Beyond Burnout
What to do when (or ideally, before) stress reaches epic proportions
Reduce-a-What?
Eating a little less of certain foods can do a lot of good
13 THINGS High-Flying Facts About Air Travel
A New DIY Nightmare
Pepitas Pack a Punch
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
We Found a FIX
HELP, HACKS & HOW TO
The Appalachian Apple Hunter
Thousands of varieties of our favorite fruit have nearly died out. One man is trying to bring them back.
THE REUSE KING
If you happen to be sitting on 8,000 lengths of blue rope or a few dozen 26-foot-long guardrails, this guy wants to talk
22 RIVERS across 22 STATES in 22 MONTHS
A lone canoeist crosses America in search of what binds us together
SUPERNATURAL VISITORS
Readers share their not-so-scary ghost stories
A Soldier's Ghost Story
The World War II veteran had a mysterious visitor who showed up at his bedside with a clear, comforting message
THE NICEST PLACES IN AMERICA
For the sixth year in a row, Reader's Digest spotlights places where people are kind, resilient, and always striving to make their communities better.
A Gem of a Proposal
CHRISTIAN LIDEN WAS in eighth grade when he hatched a grandiose plan to create a personalized engagement ring for his future fiancée. Never mind that he didn't have a girlfriend. If a natural diamond could take billions of years to form, he figured he could be patient.
Learn a Language as an Adult
Contrary to conventional thinking, it isn't too late
Bubble Tea Blows Up
WHEN BUBBLE TEA was first introduced to the United States about 30 years ago, you could get it only in mom-and-pop shops in big-city Chinatown and Koreatown. Now it's popping up in cafés around the country; Baskin-Robbins even offered a version this spring and summer.
A Celebration of 100th Birthdays
A Celebration of 100th Birthdays