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 community organized a cultural exchange day where residents shared food, music, and traditions from their heritage
• ·A celebrity chef opened a cooking school where students learn to make gourmet meals
• ·City launches bike sharing program with 500 stations across downtown areas
• ·A university announced it will offer a new degree program in environmental science starting next fall
• ·Scientists created a new type of battery that can charge electric cars in under 30 minutes
• ·A new art exhibition featured works by emerging artists from around the world
• ·The city council discussed plans to improve public transportation services
• ·A new study indicated that keeping pets can improve the mental health of the elderly
• ·A new study indicated that working from home reduces stress for most employees
• ·A study showed that students who take breaks during study sessions retain more information
• ·Electronics manufacturer reduces prices of laptop models ahead of holiday season
• ·A team of historians discovered previously unknown letters written by a famous 19th-century author
• ·The government launched a new initiative to promote digital literacy among elderly citizens offering free online courses
• ·A new study indicated that regular exercise reduces the risk of developing certain cancers
• ·Engineers successfully tested a new type of renewable energy device
• ·A study found that listening to music while working can increase productivity by 15%