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Surf's Up … Again • A Hawaiian helps victims of a devastating fire in the most Hawaiian way possible
GLAD TO HEAR IT • 3 STORIES TO Make Your Day
Blue the Fire Dog DETROIT.MI
LIFE • IN THESE United States
THE LITTLE #$% DARLINGS • In the United States, 18.8% of women ages 40 to 44 do not have children. Stories such as these may explain why:
Cue the BBQ • A bowl of bulgogi is a treat for your taste buds
For the Record: Facts About Vinyl
ALL in a Day's WORK
YOUR GOVERNMENT AT WORK
A Week Under My Son's Roof • When roles reverse, it's payback time
HUMOR in UNIFORM
Why Water Workouts Work • Swimming and other aquatic exercises have special benefits
News FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE
LAUGHTER • THE BEST Medicine
THE DAD COMMANDMENTS • According to the new book Dad Law (Chronicle Books) by Ally Probst and Joel Willis, all fathers follow the same rules. Here are a few:
DO MORE WITH YOUR TECH • You're undoubtedly missing out on cool features that can help make life easier, safer, even more fun
THE SCOOP ON STREAMING • A closer look at all the ways you can watch TV today
Doing Dad's Bucket List • Laura Carney's father died suddenly, with unfinished business. So she started checking off the items for him.
HOA HORROR STORIES • The good, the bad and the utterly bizarre!
Popping the Question • Engagement stories from both sides of the bend
WHEN A SNAKE FELL FROM THE SKY • THE WOMAN ON THE LAWN MOWER THOUGHT THAT WAS BAD—ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HIT HER. THEN THE HAWK SWOOPED IN.
Hey Dad, Can You Help Me Return the Picasso I Stole? • A painting went missing in 1969, then turned up at a museum's doorstep. No one knew how or why—until now.
IS EVERYONE ON OZEMPIC? • Everything you need to know about the new diabetes drugs shaping the weight-loss revolution
Ezra • Starring Bobby Cannavale
Sight • Starring Terry Chen and Greg Kinnear
Godwin
Lies and Weddings
The Backyard Bird Chronicles
QUOTABLE QUOTES
Brain GAMES SHARPEN YOUR MIND
WORD POWER • We're embracing the quiet life in this issue by featuring words with silent letters. Any letter can be mum in English—except V, which is always pronounced. (Who knew?) Do you have the knowledge to wrangle this quiz? No need to keep that hush-hush: Turn to the next page for the answers.
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