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THEY GOT AWAY WITH MURDER
Five whodunits that still confound the law.
By Bill Hangley Jr., Andy Simmons, and Marc Peyser

Health & Medicine
New Help for Aching Backs
Old advice: Pain pills, shots, and surgery. The science: Harness your brain and go low-tech.
By Sari Harrar

A Very Special Tax Break

When a Detroit man heard a woman was about to lose her house, he opened his heart—and his wallet

3 mins

A Lifesaving Traffic Stop

Kemira Boyd had just jumped in the shower when she heard her stepmother, Tammy Boyd, banging on the door. Kemira’s 12-day-old daughter was choking.

2 mins

This Team Is a Disaster

Sports franchise names that make their fans want to call a mover

2 mins

THE RISK OF NOT TRYING NEW FOODS

There’s actually a scientific term for the fear of tasting unfamiliar dishes: food neophobia. It’s not just the name that can be scary. A study from Finland and Estonia found that people with this trait eat lower-quality diets overall and have an increased risk of type 2 diabetes—regardless of their age, sex, or weight. To add more variety to your diet, you’ll need to be persistent. “An individual may need to try a new food 10 to 15 times before getting accustomed to it,” says study coauthor Heikki Sarin.

2 mins

THEY GOT AWAY WITH MURDER

Five whodunits that continue to confound the law

10+ mins

New Help for Aching Backs

Old advice: Pain pills, high-tech tests, shots, and surgery. The latest science: Harness your brain, lace up your sneakers, and go low-tech.

7 mins

WHY ARE MILITARY FAMILIES ON FOOD STAMPS?

Some of America’s bravest are going hungry. Why aren’t we doing more to help them?

7 mins

How I Know It's SPRING

It’s not the calendar that alerts me. In my small town, the telltale signs are the ones that melt my heart.

3 mins

HEROES IN THE HEARTLAND

It has been 25 years since a truck bomb ripped through a federal office building in Oklahoma City. The tales of courage and survival amid the horror that day are as searing and inspiring as ever.

10+ mins

TAKING THE LEAP

A woman in search of a life with less fear confronts her three biggest triggers—all at once

10 mins

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