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June / July 2026

Image of Alfre Woodard sitting on a tan couch, wearing a striped blue and white shirt. She is looking into the camera and smiling.

FEATURES

Alfre Woodard’s Career in Hollywood: Unusual Variety and Resilience

America at 250: We Track Down the People Behind Historic Museum Pieces

Go Beyond the Liberty Bell. Find History in Unexpected Places Across America

Heat Is the Silent Danger for Older Americans

A Heart-to-Heart Talk With Your Ticker

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

Editor’s Letter: All Over the U.S., AARP Fights for You

Readers Respond: Letters to the Editor

UPFRONT

6 Surprising Things About Ziggy Marley

Small but Street-Legal: Low-Speed Vehicles Can Keep Older Drivers Mobile

Best Mattresses: AARP’s Smart Picks for Sound Slumber

Some Old Slang Is Fire. For Real? Bet

The Case for a Phone Case: What You Need to Protect Your Device

Ask the Tech Guru: Do I Need to Shut Down My Computer Every Night?

The Internet Never Forgets? Actually, It Does

Neighborhood Rock Party! Find a Porchfest for Live Music

How the Library of Congress Preserves Recorded Music and Other Significant Sounds

Guess Who’s Back. Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings Hit the Road

Four AARP Books to Help You Live the Life You Want

Fresh Picks for Picnics: 6 Dishes for Summer

A Heat-and-Go Breakfast You Can Prepare Ahead of Time

To Cool Off This Summer, Skip the Beach and Head to a Lake Resort

Luxury Hotels Have Gone to the Dogs

Save the Sounds: A Different Way to Hang on to Vacation Memories

Your Guide to the World Cup: Where to See the Stars of Soccer

What to Watch: Two Movies and Two TV Series Our Critic Recommends

12 Big Summer Reads

Edward James Olmos, 79, Wants to Live Another 40 Years

HEALTHY YOU

What Does 25 Grams of Protein Look Like? These 5 Meals

What’s That Pain in Your Neck? And Back and Wrist? Blame Your Devices

MONEY SAVER

Do This to Save Big Money on Big-Ticket Items

The Rules of Older Dating: Who Pays for What

Her Disability Insurance Claim Was Denied. What You Can Do in That Situation

THIS IS 50

Theme Parks Aren’t Just for Kids. These Have Amusements for Adults

My First Time … Asking My Kid for Tech Support

My Kid Broke Up With Her Boyfriend. It Broke My Heart

‘Jackass’ Ends Its Run. A Look at This (Broken) Body of Work

The College Loan Changes Every Parent Needs to Know

REAL PEOPLE

This Woman Invented a New Kind of Topiary. It Got Disney’s Attention

She Once Helped Gregory Peck’s Injured Dog. It Led to a New Friendship

He Was on Death Row. Quilting Set His Mind Free

A Youth-Sports Referee’s Rules for Life

YOUR AARP

Brain Game: Try This Puzzle

AARP’s New Events Page Is a One-Stop Shop for Activities

Deals and Discounts Just for AARP Members

AARP Takes On Voter Education

Happy Big 5-Oh to Blake Shelton, and More Celebrity Birthdays

AARP The Magazine Masthead

Credits (above and on the cover): Alfre Woodard photographed by Jim Wright in New York City on March 23. Producer: Elise Connett for 143 Productions; wardrobe stylist: Ira Hammons; prop stylist: Jesse Nemeth for Laird and Good Company; hairstylist: Tonia Renia Green-Edittorio; makeup artist: Delina Mehdin. Inset: Getty Images

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