RED LODGE, MONTANA

IT WAS 3 A.M. when the flood came on an unseasonably warm night in June, the summer rain melting snow from an unseasonable Memorial Day blizzard.

WHAT CHEER FLOWER FARM IN PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

IT'S BEEN NEARLY seven years since a group of volunteers broke ground at What Cheer Flower Farm in Providence, Rhode Island, with a simple goal: get flowers into the hands of anyone in need of a pick-me-up. Best of all, each one of the tens of thousands of bouquets that What Cheer grows and delivers are completely free of charge.

THE NICEST PLACES IN AMERICA

AND THE TOP HONOR GOES TO... BUFFALO, NEW YORK

Play (Pickle) Ball!

How to get in on the game-if you haven't already

Fascinating Fungi

WHEN YOU think of mushrooms, the white button, cremini and portobello probably come to mind first they account for about 90% of mushrooms eaten in the U.S.

Hoppy Hour

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

Braving the Elements

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

The Heart of the City

WHEN BUFFALO BILLS player Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during the first quarter of a Monday Night Football game on Jan. 2, viewers around the world held their breath.

13 Things Bluster About Extreme Weather

Caitlin Stall-Paquet views on Extreme Weather

THE SOUND OF SILENCE

HOW SHUTTING UP FOR THREE MONTHS AND WALKING MORE THAN 600 MILES TRANSFORMED MY LIFE

THE UPSIDE OF ANXIETY

HOW TO WORRY WELL

A MARINE'S Toughest Battle

Doctors said there was slim hope for the baby born with only half a heart. But her father had just begun to fight.

Teachers Put to the Test

Facing low pay, school shootings and angry parents, educators are leaving the professionand students are paying the price

Einstein Did What?!

Silly slip-ups from a few of history's greatest genius minds

MAKING MEMORIES

HOW WE REMEMBER... AND HOW NOT TO FORGET

CRAVING CAFFEINE? TRY DECAF

News FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE

The Eyes Are the Prize

How to protect them and preserve your vision

Rah Rah, Ramen

The slurpy, savory story of a Japanese sensation

Misty the Rescue Dog - BROOKFIELD, IL

I WAS FIGHTING a migraine one summer day and decided to step outside for some fresh air. I was gazing at our koi pond, my rescue dog Misty nearby, when suddenly I fainted.

Electrocuted at the L Train

A stranger had fallen onto the train tracks, where deadly jolts of electricity kept anyone from grabbing him

GAME ON!

Research offers new hope for beating pesky joint pain

The Deadly Swamp

Losing his arm to an alligator was just the start of a hiker's three-day ordeal

VISION QUEST

A rare genetic condition is robbing these kids of their eyesight. So their family traveled around the world to give them a chance to see it all.

Words of ADVICE

My grandmother told me to \"clear a path to the door every night before bed.\" It makes for a smooth escape if there's ever a fire in the night.

IT HAPPENED SO FAST!

I WAS RUN OVER BY AN SUV. HERE'S WHAT IT FELT LIKE.

IT'S A WIN-WIN

Celebrating the personal victories of other people can bring on more of our own

THE BEST SNACK IN EVERY STATE

Sweet or salty? Yes, please!

News FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE

Do you blame your coffee habit on a biological incompatibility with mornings? It turns out that being an early riser isn't genetic, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications.

The Scoop on Sunscreen

FORTUNATELY, THE DAYS of slathering on baby oil and baking in the sun to get a golden tan-or more likely an angry burn-are long over.

Enjoy a Safe-Skin Summer

Take these tips on your next beach or boat trip