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Breakfast is having a moment, and in Reader’s Digest ’s June/July 2026 issue, we’re serving it up state by state in the newest installment of America the Tasty . This marks the eighth year of our summer cover-story tradition, and the sixth consecutive year of highlighting the best bites in every state. What began with dessert has grown into a cross-country exploration of the foods people love most, from sandwiches and snacks to drinks and comfort food—and now, the breakfast dishes that start every day a little differently depending on where you are. This year’s theme has an unexpected origin story. Delaware’s scrapple was a standout contender in last year’s comfort food conversation, but our editors ultimately decided it didn’t quite belong there. (Let’s just say it raised more questions than comfort.) Still, it stuck with us—and found a much better home at the breakfast table, where it helped inspire this year’s fo...

I have a friend—let’s call her Michelle—who has been a manager at a tech company for more than a decade. She’s good at her job, well liked by her team and exactly the kind of employee a company should be desperately trying to keep. So you can imagine her feelings when, during a lunch conversation about applying for a mortgage, she discovered that a man who works for her—less experienced, less senior, with a title that literally ranked below hers on the org chart—was making more money than she was. “I was simultaneously embarrassed and furious,” she says. “And then I realized I could be mad about it and get paid less or suck up my fear of confrontation and figure out why.” What she did next changed her career. First, she talked to her employee to see if there was a reason he was getting paid more (there wasn’t, as far as she could tell) and to make sure she had the details straight. Then she walked into her boss’ o...

Raise your hand if you feel like no matter how much you do, you’re still perpetually behind. Add to that the nonstop notifications, natural disasters, wars, political instability, deadly diseases and the ever-increasing costs of living, and it’s no wonder so many of us are overwhelmed and burned out . Being human these days is exhausting! So recently, after another long week of bad news, back-to-back deadlines, health struggles and 5:30 a.m. meetings (let’s not even talk about all of the messages, calls and emails I haven’t had time to reply to), I was more than ready to run far, far away and hide in the forest where phone calls and notifications couldn’t find me. But then I remembered that while I adore nature , I live in a city and hate camping. My compromise: forest bathing . I’ve tried forest bathing a handful of times in the past—first in a Costa Rican rainforest, then in the Adirondack Mountains in New York, Banff National Park in Canada ...

You get to the airport and— ugh!— there’s a long line waiting to go through security. You feel your panic meter kicking in, especially if you’re already running late. But here you are, so what can you do to get through the security checkpoint as quickly as possible? Which Transportation Security Administration (TSA) line do you choose? It turns out there’s a science to why certain lines move quicker than others—and fortunately, you can make some key decisions that really make a difference the next time you’re at the airport , according to Jamol J. Pender, a professor at Cornell University who studies lines and human behavior. He also travels: “I have a family, and we’re slow,” he says. “Anytime we’re traveling with the kids, we’ve got three car seats and all this extra stuff and the stuffies. Somebody’s always crying.” I asked him for his best advice—from his research and from personal expe...

A few weeks ago, I found myself lining up outside of Target at 7:30 a.m. on a Saturday. No, I wasn’t there to get a jumpstart on weekend errands. I, along with dozens of other fans, was there to catch the Pokémon x Target drop in celebration of the franchise’s 30th anniversary. (What can I say, I had my heart set on a Psyduck Trainer Cap !) 2026 marks three decades since the original game debuted—and brands are helping fans celebrate with merch, themed foods and home goods. Below are some of the top Pokémon collabs you can shop now. One word of warning, though? These drops tend to sell out fast . You’ll want to shop quickly and keep an eye out for restocks if you plan to catch ’em all. Psst! See what financial experts have to say about whether Pokémon cards are a good investment . Top Pokémon collabs in 2026 VIA MERCHANT Pokémon x Target Shop on Target This well-rounded Target collection includes something for every fan, ...