Midnight Plunge

There is no way they just drove into that water, thought Corion Evans. The 16-year-old was hanging out with friends in a parking area underneath a Moss Point, Mississippi, highway in July when a sedan with three teenage girls inside propelled off a boat ramp and into the Pascagoula River. It came to rest some 20 feet from land, then sank.

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THERE'S PLENTY TO do at Taylorsville Lake State Park, southeast of Louisville, Kentucky-boating, fishing, hiking. And now reading.

World Cup Goaaaaals!

Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022

"We Caught Our Stalker"

For five years, he filled their days with dread, their nights with fear. Then they fought back.

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.