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The Case Of the Facebook Bully
Reader's Digest US

The Case Of the Facebook Bully

Do rude comments about a high school student qualify as hate speech?

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May 2017
I've Come To Clean Your Shoes
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I've Come To Clean Your Shoes

What does someone who has suffered a sudden trauma and grief most need?

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4 mins  |
May 2017
Sowing Hope
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Sowing Hope

A church community looks to feed itself with the help of an old foe: the land

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2 mins  |
June 2018
The Hunger App
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The Hunger App

ON HER FIRST DAY tutoring students from low-income families at an after-school program in New York City, Alyssa Kapasi noticed how many kids were lining up for free sandwiches and fruit in the cafeteria.

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June 2018
Reader's Digest US

The Case Of The Wedding Couple Out For Revenge

When they didn’t get their album right away, they trashed the photographer—all over the Internet

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2 mins  |
June 2018
News From The World Of Medicine
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News From The World Of Medicine

News From The World Of Medicine

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June 2018
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Gadzooks! The Surprising Sources Of Great Sayings

WHEN EXACTLY do “the cows come home”? Who was the first person to “steal someone’s thunder”? English is full of colorful expressions that have lost the connection to their delightful origins. That said, when you learn the checkered past of some of these phrases, you might think twice about using them.

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June 2018
The Great Forgetting
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The Great Forgetting

Our first three years are a blur, and we don’t recall much before the age of seven. It turns out those early memories aren’t merely tucked away.

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February 2017
Scientists Share 50 Food Facts Live Longer ((And Lose Weight Too)
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Scientists Share 50 Food Facts Live Longer ((And Lose Weight Too)

Scientists Share 50 Food Facts Live Longer ((And Lose Weight Too)

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February 2017
The Case Of The Ring And The Broken Engagement
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The Case Of The Ring And The Broken Engagement

A would-be groom cancels the wedding—in a text message.Does that tacky move mean his ex-fiancée can keep her diamond?

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June 2017
Don't Look Away
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Don't Look Away

Melinda Gates explains why she has taken up an especially difficult cause in India, and why hope is her most potent weapon.

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3 mins  |
June 2017
Whom Do We Trust?
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Whom Do We Trust?

Americans’ faith in institutions—from banks to Congress to the media—is near its lowest point in three decades, so we asked professionals in the most respected fields what they do to earn people’s confidence.

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June 2017
Reader's Digest US

Vacation!

From Disney disasters to beach flops, your most memorable (i.e., hilarious!) family travel snafus.

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9 mins  |
June 2017
High-Wire Act
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High-Wire Act

When a freak accident threatens a skier’s life,his friend takes a daring chance.

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April 2017
The Case Of The Violent Rap Lyrics
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The Case Of The Violent Rap Lyrics

Should the menacing music of a performer in legal trouble affect his sentence?

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April 2017
Extraordinary Reuses For Ordinary Things
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Extraordinary Reuses For Ordinary Things

Don’t toss that old toothbrush. Give it a second life—and make your day easier in the process.

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2 mins  |
April 2017
Son, Here Is How You Save
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Son, Here Is How You Save

MY WIFE AND I recently welcomed a child into the world. His only interest right now is keeping us awake 24/7. But one day, he’ll need to learn something about finance. When he does, here are some suggestions.

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April 2017
My Professor, My Mentor, My Rock
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My Professor, My Mentor, My Rock

Decades after they met in the classroom, a remarkable teacher counsels her student on one of life’s most difficult lessons.

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April 2017
8 Things You Should Never Do On An Airplane
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8 Things You Should Never Do On An Airplane

Flying isn’t always enjoyable,but these tips will help make for a smoother trip.

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April 2017
50 Everyday Mistakes 
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50 Everyday Mistakes 

And How To Fix Them

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April 2017
Sergeant Turner's Ride Home
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Sergeant Turner's Ride Home

S.SGT. JONATHAN TURNER served his country for 17 years, which included seven tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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July/August 2017
America's Children Need You
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America's Children Need You

The well-being of children shouldn’t be a political issue. Their success needs to be the common commitment of our national life.

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4 mins  |
July/August 2017
Snap Dynamite Fireworks Photos
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Snap Dynamite Fireworks Photos

An expert’s cell phone camera tips.

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July/August 2017
Reader's Digest US

Take Me Out to the Blackberry Patch

A game where the real action took place off the field.

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4 mins  |
July/August 2017
As American As Apple Pie?
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As American As Apple Pie?

Turns out that none of the ingredients in our favorite dessert are native to the United States. Yet history made it ours. How?

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July/August 2017
Reader's Digest US

The Price Of Freedom

A recovered account of World War II opens a grandson’s eyes to how the sacrifice of one altered the fate of many.

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6 mins  |
July/August 2017
Giving Care Givers A Vacation
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Giving Care Givers A Vacation

Heather McHugh won $500,000 and had an intelligent idea:

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3 mins  |
September 2016
A Different Kind Of Genius
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A Different Kind Of Genius

When I was young, my father was ashamed of his humble factory job. Years later, when I visited his workplace, I discovered pride.

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September 2016
Folding Like a Genius Will Change Your Life
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Folding Like a Genius Will Change Your Life

THE SECRET TO FOLDING CLOTHES is this: Never give up.

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September 2016
Pain Relievers
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Pain Relievers

Steven Pete has broken 70 bones—and never felt a thing. Now scientists hope his freak genetic condition will help people with the opposite issue: constant agony.

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May 2018