Reader's Digest

In this era of information overload, Reader’s Digest offers something unique: the very best advice, information and inspiration from multiple sources, condensed into an easy-to-read digest. In each issue you’ll get trusted, time-saving insights about Health, Personal Finance, Work, Family, and National issues, PLUS exclusive book excerpts, news-making interviews, and humor.

A New Virtual Reality

Making a Splash

Nature's Guardian • In the battle against invasive species, Alabama's native plants have an ally

GLAD TO HEAR IT • 3 STORIES TO Make Your Day

These Caddies Work for Peanuts

LIFE • IN THESE United States

PICTURE THIS …

Missing Mom • A grieving daughter finds unmistakable signs on a walk around her neighborhood

Don’t Trim the Azalea • The beauty of a wild, unpruned, punk rock shrub

Get the Good Dirt

Living History

HUMOR in UNIFORM

ALL in a Day's WORK

WRITTEN OFF • Before filing your taxes, see what's allowed and what isn't.

The Ultimate Impulse Buy • After a few minutes at the open house, I am comfortable committing to live in this house forever

When the Body Attacks Itself • The mystery and misery of autoimmune diseases

News FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE

LAUGHTER THE BEST Medicine

Making Friends with AI • Whether you're already chummy or you've been avoiding getting acquainted, our guide will help you understand how to best use the technology to make your life easier … and what to watch out for

How AI IS SAVING LIVES • Artificial intelligence can find new uses for existing drugs, helping to treat rare diseases, including the one that almost killed Joseph Coates

Could He Avoid AI for Two Whole Days? • Spoiler alert: It was harder than you might think!

"Aaarrrrgghh!!!" • What happens in your brain and body when you're aggravated

On Second Thought … • "Never" is a long time to not change your mind

LAST-DITCH EFFORT • THE 13-YEAR-OLD SKATEBOARDER HAD BEEN MISSING FOR THREE DAYS. THEN A SHARP-NOSED HERO PICKED UP THE TRAIL.

Where Broken Items GET NEW LIFE • Want to save money and keep stuff out of the landfill? Come to a Repair Café, where neighbors help neighbors.

Escape from Bunker Hill • A freed slave's valor lets colonists fight another day

Brown Beauty's Midnight Ride

LIFE IN THESE 13 Colonies

News FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE

AMERICA THE TASTY • Favorite vittles from around the colonies

WORD POWER • A revolution is afoot. As we begin to test our American ideals, let us also test our vocabulary. All men may be created equal, but all definitions are not. Will you hold these words' meanings to be self-evident? Take your best shot, then turn the page to see if you're fit for the Continental Army.

The RD LIST READ, WATCH, LISTEN

QUOTABLE QUOTES

POINT TO PONDER

Brain GAMES SHARPEN YOUR MIND

WORD POWER • May 4 is Star Wars Day. And this May the fourth, may the Force be with you. That’s because we’re channeling the Force here with words related to force, both physical and psychological. Will you save the galaxy or fall to the dark side? Search your feelings, then turn the page for the answers.

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