FEATURES
Shot Down in Vietnam!
Post Perspective
By Richard Amrstrong
years ago, at the height of the war, a hero pilot defied the odds to stage a daring rescue
COVER STORY
The Last Wild Buffalo
By Mark Orwoll
Witness South Dakota’s bison roundup — thrill of a lifetime
The Right Way to Fall
By Neil Steinberg
You can’t eliminate all the perils of slips and tumbles, but you can learn to fall better
Oceans on the Edge
By Michael Shapiro
There’s still time to save Earth’s liquid life-support system
Can Software Replace Human Intuition?
By Seth Stephens-Davidowitz
At times our gut instincts can be dead wrong, but today’s data science is surprisingly intuitive
Rockwell’s Four Freedoms
By Patrick Perry
75 years ago, the master illustrator transformed abstract ideas into images that inspired a nation on the verge of war
Plus, Abigail Rockwell on her grandfather’s legacy
FICTION CONTEST WINNER
Open Season at the Café Rumba
By Julia Rocchi
A middle-aged divorcée steps timidly onto the dance floor for the adventure of her life
Meet the winner
DEPARTMENTS
From the Editor: Write now!
Letters: Cheers and jeers
The Argument: Keep the funeral tradition alive
American Pop: Just how good are trendspotters at guessing consumer tastes?
Lighter Side: The simple pleasures of owning a wood stove
My Word: The fallibility of memory
Post-Its: The art of the terrarium; top 10 new books; best movies not made for teens; Sam Elliott interview; more
Your Health: Surprising benefits of saunas; 5-minute fitness; Regis Philbin on heart health; more
Healthy Eating: Hearty pasta ideas to warm you up
Inspiration: Pairing shelter animals with veterans in need
Backstory: A brief history of teenagers
The Vault: Gems from our archive — Lucy, the making of a comedienne; Mr. Peanut turns 100; Rockwell Files; more
