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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• ·Engineers designed a new type of window that keeps homes cooler in summer and warmer in winter
• ·A school district hired a new music teacher to start a marching band program
• ·A research team studied the effects of screen time on children’s sleep patterns
• ·A famous athlete announced their retirement from professional sports after a 25-year career citing health issues
• ·Local police started a program to teach pedestrian safety to elementary school students
• ·A new report showed that the number of endangered species has decreased by 14% over the past five years thanks to conservation
• ·A musician performed at a benefit concert to raise money for a local children’s hospital
• ·A famous singer announced a world tour with concerts scheduled in 38 countries over the next year
• ·A small business owner started a podcast to share tips for other entrepreneurs in the industry
• ·A study found that spending time gardening can reduce symptoms of depression by 20%
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new swimming pool in the suburbs
• ·A charity raised funds to provide college scholarships for students studying healthcare
• ·Scientists developed a new type of fabric that is both sustainable and durable
• ·A global summit on gender equality concluded with a pledge to close the gender pay gap by 2035
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage people to reduce food waste at home
• ·A study published in a top medical journal found daily exercise can improve mental health by reducing anxiety symptoms