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Special Report: Teen Drivers at Risk

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

More than 5,000 teenagers die in car accidents ever year. It's the No. 1 killer of teens. In a first-ever analysis, Reader's Digest takes an in-depth look at this important issue.

Take Action to Reduce Teen Driving Deaths

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Find out how to lobby for strict laws and get tough at home.

Methodology for States With Toughest Driving Laws

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

In a first-ever analysis, we examined each state's graduated driver licensing, seat belt, and DUI laws and awarded points based on strictness.

Iraqi Militants Becoming Citizens

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Major General Doug Stone is trying to turn jailed Iraqi militants into citizens. Call him a do-gooder, but guess what? It's working.

Sheri Schmelzer: Accidental Entrepreneur

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Read more about this interesting rd.com article.

Astronomer-Roller Derby Queen

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde have nothing on Jennifer Donovan, an astronomer by day and roller derby queen by night.

Airplane Pilot Shares His Thoughts

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

What one pilot would really like to say from the cockpit

Maureen Mackey Biography

Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Learn more about the author of rd.com's Book Fare blog.

The Effects of the Rising Risk of Foreclosure

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Greedy lenders, naive buyers, and sinking home values have driven millions into foreclosure. What it means for you, your community, and your own financial health.

Helping Banks with Foreclosures

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Some call him a shark. Others say he's the best hope for people priced out of their own neighborhoods.

Providing a Forum for Other's Dreams

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

This guy is young, he's brash—and he's figured out how to give consumers exactly what they want.

Quick Study: Voting Machines

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Do voting machines work as well as they should?

National Survey of the Millennial Generation

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Read more about this interesting rd.com article.

Tax Payer Money Being Wasted by State Politicians

Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Free foreign trips. No-show "jobs." Outright bribes. Welcome to the statehouse.

Out of the Hat

Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Bugs tells all about the man who made him a star.

America's Water Shortage Crisis

Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Droughts and half-drained reservoirs raise an ominous question: Is America running out of water?

Letter From the Editor, Peggy Northrop

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Meet Peggy Northrop, the new editor of Reader's Digest.

Prescription Drug Precautions and the FDA

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

After many FDA approved drugs have been recalled, people are losing faith in the FDA. Find out what you can do to ensure the safety of your prescriptions.

Drivers Saving Money and the Environment

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

How far can a gallon of gas go? How does 150 miles sound?

FDA Approves Harmful Antibiotic

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

A doctor blows the whistle on a dangerous new drug that wrongfully received FDA approval.

Iceberg Sinks Cruise Ship

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

After her cruise ship sank in the Antarctic, one world traveler found herself on the ultimate adventure.

Conserve Your Energy

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500

12 ways to become an environmentalist and increase home energy savings without changing your lazy lifestyle.

Switching Off the Political Party Line

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

If you're sick of political campaign phone calls, the National Political Do Not Contact Registry gives hope.

Ugandan Orphans Turn Tragedy into Dance

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Over the past 20 years, AIDS and war have claimed the parents of 2.4 million Ugandan children. The Spirit of Uganda dancers give the problems in Uganda a human face.

Driving Safety: Survey Results

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The results are in -- and they're scary. See the shocking responses to our online driving survey.