Today’s Al Roker Shares the Importance of Kindness and Community
Everyone’s favorite weatherman is just as nice as he seems—and he has a few ideas on how to make the world a better place, one act of kindness at a time
Plagued by a Youth Suicide Epidemic, Provo, Utah, Worked Together to Find a Remedy—and Became 2024&#...
Provo, Utah's third-largest city, built a blueprint to help combat disproportionately high suicide rates in young people in the western...
One Man’s Free Bike Shed Keeps a Maryland Community Mobile
Silver Spring, Maryland, has long been a hub for immigrants and refugees. Manuel Vera developed some unique and creative ways...
Residents of This North Carolina Town Struggled to Afford Dental Care—Volunteers Banded Together to ...
The Blue Ridge Free Dental Clinic provides free dental services to anyone who needs them
A Hurricane Devastated One of Florida’s Final Frontiers—but It Won’t Go Down Without a F...
The tiny haven of Horseshoe Beach prides itself on its "old Florida" spirit—the very spirit that energized residents to pick...
Brooklyn’s Hippest Neighborhood Proves It’s Cool to Be Kind
This diverse, fast-growing New York City neighborhood is changing. Locals strive to ensure it's for the better.
The Montana Mining Town with a Heart of Gold
Anyone will tell you that Butte, Montana, is tough. They'll also tell you that it's unbelievably kind.
Reader’s Digest Names the Top 5 Videos of the Month
Get the tissues ready for this heartwarming romp through humanity’s brightest videos of the month
The Nicest Places in America 2024
The Nicest Places in America is Reader's Digest's yearly search for places where people are kind, differences are celebrated, and...
Reader’s Digest’s Top 5 Teacher Appreciation Videos That Will Melt Your Heart
These teacher appreciation videos will warm your heart—and show just how valuable teachers are for our future
A Pair of Beagles Were Left to Wander in the Snow—Until a Kind Stranger Took Them In
The story of an expectant couple and a wise man (but not the ones you’re thinking of)
I Stopped Hiding My Disability, and It Opened Up New Worlds
Everyone is hiding something—but embracing that secret part of yourself can change everything
Little Helper of the Week: Watch This Little Girl Offer a Plate of Food to a Homeless Person
One small act can make a huge difference.
Uniting in the Face of Deadly Blizzards and Tragedy, Buffalo, New York, Is the Nicest Place in America
Despite natural disasters, shooting tragedies and Damar Hamlin's near-death experience, Buffalo's community is stronger than ever
Damar Hamlin: Thank You, Buffalo
In this touching letter, Damar Hamlin reflects on the support he's received from the Buffalo community, 2023's Nicest Place in...
Heroic Uber Driver Offers Ailing Passenger His Kidney
An Uber trip took a detour when the driver offered his ailing passenger one of his kidneys
Tell Us a Story!
Put your pen to paper, dear storyteller!
A Martial Artist with a Troubled History with Cops Heroically Saves One
A dedicated practitioner of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, this man used his power for good
I Survived! Three Tales of Daring Escapes and Survivals
These lucky survivors each escaped potentially deadly situations with their lives
How Unity Park Heals a Decades-Old Racial Injustice and Unites a Community
This park rights a historic wrong and brings people together with nature
This Flower Farm Delivers Free Flowers to Spread Cheer—and Fight Pollution
This nonprofit is spreading smiles and saving the earth, one bouquet at a time
A Devastating Flood Brings Out the Best in a Small Town
When the floodwaters rose in Red Lodge, Montana, so did a river of helping hands
Tasty Ribs and Helping Hands: Mark BBQ Serves 170,000 Meals to Those in Need
In addition to brisket burgers, this restaurant offers free meals and second chances
How a 9/11 Survivor and His Son Bravely Rescued a Pilot from Icy Waters
When a small plane crashes into a frozen creek, kayakers must navigate the ice to save the pilot
Meet the Man Who Saved a Stranger Being Electrocuted by Live Train Tracks
Deadly jolts of electricity kept anyone from grabbing him—so a Good Samaritan stepped up to help
Joi Bass, Indianola, Mississippi
For Joi Bass, a Dollar General employee in Indianola, Mississippi, doing good deeds runs in the family. “Service is just...
Readers Share the Best Advice They Ever Got—and These Wise Words Are Gold
Readers share the life-changing lessons they were taught by others
Meet the Man Who Raises Money for the Homeless by Painting Their Portraits
A picture really is worth a thousand words
This Man Spent Days in a Swamp After Losing His Arm to an Alligator—and Lived to Tell the Tale
This is his incredible story of survival
The Big-Rig Crisis: How We Fail Our Truckers
Long hours and low pay are taking a toll on our nation's drivers
