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The Heart of the City

Violins for Everybody

Braving the Elements • When a small plane crashes into a frozen creek, a kayaker must navigate the ice to save the pilot

Crazy Duck

LIFE IN THESE United States

HE WORKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS

Hoppy Hour • So many brews to choose from, including beer without the buzz

ALL in a Day’s WORK

YOU’RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME! • This Oct. 16, as you celebrate Boss’s Day, be very happy you don’t work for these bullies:

Fascinating Fungi

“I Like It!” • All the self-defense you need when some busybody questions your choices

HUMOR in UNIFORM

Play (Pickle) Ball! • How to get in on the game—if you haven’t already

The Scoop on Veggie Powders

News FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE

A Super Snack

LAUGHTER THE BEST Medicine

SURREAL LIFE FUNNIES

THE NICEST PLACES IN AMERICA

AND THE TOP HONOR GOES TO … BUFFALO, NEW YORK

Thank You, Buffalo • THE NFL STAR ON HOW THE CITY RALLIED AROUND HIM DURING HIS BIGGEST CHALLENGE

WHAT CHEER FLOWER FARM • IN PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

RED LODGE, MONTANA

UNITY PARK • IN GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA

MARK BBQ • IN COLCHESTER, VERMONT

Our Finalists

The Road to the Nicest Places

AI MEANS NEVER HAVING TO SAY GOODBYE • New technology lets us talk to dead people. But is that really a good idea?

7 WAYS YOU CAN USE AI • Remember Rosie the Robot from The Jetsons or Robot B-9 from Lost in Space? How great would it be to have robot assistants like the ones from our favorite cartoons and sci-fi shows? Well, AI chatbots like ChatGPT are getting us there. They offer everyday uses for just about everyone. Here are a few:

Adventures in Babysitting • Treasured memories from modern-day Mary Poppinses and daffy but dear Mrs. Doubtfires

How I Tried to STOP SNORING • I wanted a quick fix, even if it meant strapping a glorified bike pump to my face

NIGHTMARE AT THE NIGHTCLUB • WHEN THE SHOOTING STARTED, A COMBAT VETERAN’S LIFESAVING INSTINCTS KICKED IN

Falling into Fall • Embrace the uncertainty of this crisp, colorful season of change

A Haunting in Venice

The American Buffalo

The RD List

Brain GAMES SHARPEN YOUR MIND

WORD POWER • Don’t get all verklempt, but this issue we’re celebrating the many expressive words English has borrowed from Yiddish. So have some chutzpah and go for it, but skip the schmaltz. Whether you’re saying “Yay!” or “Oy vey!” by the end, you can find the answers on the next page.

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ANSWERS

A TRUSTED FRIEND IN A COMPLICATED WORLD • Backbone, Metronome by Alex Gorodskoy, exclusively for Reader’s Digest