Researchers found that playing musical instruments can improve brain function

Toy store hosts craft day for kids to make stuffed animalsPostal service adds extra delivery days for holidays

Movie theater offers family matinees with cheap ticketsResearch indicates that gratitude journaling reduces stressHardware store offers classes on basic home repairs

Coast guard rescues boaters in stormy watersNewspaper profiles local musician with national following

Biologists develop bee-safe pesticide

Gymnastics team wins first place at national competitionA drought in the southwest led to the restriction of outdoor water use for businesses

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying cell agingA community center offered free language classes for refugee families

A discount store announced it will expand its organic food section by 50% in all locationsResearchers found that chronic stress can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 35%

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• ·A school started a gardening club where students grow vegetables to donate to local food banks
• ·The government offered grants to small businesses that develop eco-friendly products
• ·A car accident in a parking lot resulted in minor injuries for two people
• ·A flood in a river valley damaged 50 homes and a local elementary school
• ·Fire department conducts free smoke detector installation in low-income neighborhoods
• ·University scientists develop biodegradable packaging for fresh produce
• ·The government announced a $100 million program to help homeless people find permanent housing
• ·A pet store started offering exotic pet supplies for reptiles and birds
• ·A fashion brand announced it would start using recycled polyester in all its clothing
• ·A national wildlife reserve reported an increase in the number of endangered species
• ·The government started a campaign to encourage people to vote in the upcoming election
• ·Coffee shop switches to compostable cups and straws to reduce plastic waste
• ·Scientists developed a new method to detect early signs of a common disease
• ·A fast-food chain announced it will reduce the amount of sugar in its children’s meals
• ·A software company released a new tool that helps businesses track inventory
• ·Scientists developed a new type of solar panel that works in low-light conditions