Heartwarming Photos of Veterans Reuniting with Their Service Dogs
Grab a tissue! You can't help but get all the feels when you read these stories of veterans who were...
BBC Finds Hope for Unity in Reader’s Digest Nicest Place in America
BBC U.S. correspondent James Coomarasamy visited the 2020 pick for the Nicest Place in America to see what makes this...
This Biker Was Attacked by a Bear with Only a Pocket Knife to Defend Himself
Alone and pinned under a grizzly, Colin Dowler reached for a pocket...
Incredible Generosity Makes Red Handed Tattoo in Shreveport the Nicest Place in Louisiana
Learn how the owner of one small-town tattoo shop made a big difference.
10 Valuable Items People Have Found by Accident
Ever stumble upon something valuable? It’s an incredible feeling.
Caring for Neighbors Makes Yardley the Nicest Place in Pennsylvania
Coronavirus couldn't stop this congregation's spirit of giving.
Walking the Walk Makes Rio Vista the Nicest Place in California
Find out why this small town was voted the nicest place in California.
Kid Power Makes Gaithersburg the Nicest Place in Maryland
In a time when we need kindness more than ever, young people are stepping up in this Maryland city.
A Group of Teens on Their Surf Boards Saved Two Swimmers from Drowning
Two swimmers struggle for their lives until a group of teens arrive on their boards.
He Was on His Way to Cycling in the Olympics—Instead of Chasing Gold, He Used His Bike to Rob Banks
Tom Justice chased Olympic gold on his bike. Then he used it as a getaway vehicle.
A Teacher Told Her Students to Draw What They Were Thankful for—This Was One Student’s Moving ...
As this teacher learned, some of the most moving lessons are taught by students.
My Best Friend Scammed Me Out of $92,000, Forcing Me into Bankruptcy
She swindled me out of $92,000, forcing me into bankruptcy and destroying my once sunny outlook. But I finally...
The Story of the Very First War Dog Platoon
It’s 1943, the Battle of Bougainville. The Americans attacking this South Pacific island are outnumbered and outgunned. Their best hope...
7 Powerful Letters from Soldiers on the Front
A collection of war letters, from the Revolution to Iraq, helps us all share in the powerful dreams and...
This Family Was Heading Home When They Ended Up Helping Catch a Kidnapper
A couple and three of their kids were heading home from a restaurant when their night took a turn.
Why I Opened a “Retirement Home” for Senior Golden Retrievers
You can never have too many Golden Retrievers in your life, even if they're not all yours.
This Woman Almost Lost Her Leg Due to an Ant Bite
After an ant bite, a woman with type 1 diabetes was told she needed an amputation. Here's how doctors were...
Fighting COVID-19 and Racial Injustice, Buchanan, Michigan, Is the Nicest Place in America
In 2020, we received a record number 1,177 story submissions to our annual search for the Nicest Places in America...
Q&A: Mitch Albom Talks Kindness Through the COVID Crisis and the Nicest Place in America
We sat down with Tuesdays With Morrie best-selling author and moral voice of America Mitch Albom to discuss the...
A Bear Followed Me on a Camping Trip—And We Developed a Real Friendship
The author had heard about wild animals that bonded with humans. But this seven-foot Goliath had claws that could shred...
I Grew Up in a Privileged, Out-of-Touch Suburb—Here’s What Finally Opened My Eyes to Racial In...
Systemic racism won’t go away if we just ignore it. We all need to do our part.
This Man Was Superfit When He Got COVID-19—And Then He Lost His Leg
After a severe COVID-19 diagnosis, a personal trainer is left in a wheelchair after having his right leg and left...
I’m the Only Black Person in My Neighborhood—Here’s What I Wish My Neighbors Knew
The things that I deal with every single day are things that my White neighbors have never even had to...
This Pilot Took Off Just Fine, But When He Tried to Use the Control Stick, It Wouldn’t Budge
The pilot faced a desperate choice: stay with his crippled jet and die-or get out and turn loose a flying...
This Woman Was Trapped in Her Car on an Embankment for Days Before Concerned Neighbors Found Her
Trapped in her car down an embankment, Corine began to lose hope...
Growing up in My Parent’s Bar Gave Me All the Wisdom I Will Ever Need
It was an unusual place to raise a child, but the characters this boy met in his dad’s saloon...
How I Ended Up in the NXIVM Cult—And How I Eventually Got Out
Cults may seem outlandish and easy to identify, but they are notoriously good at recruiting people. Here, a former NXIVM...