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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• ·Local authorities announced a ban on single-use plastic bags in all retail stores starting next month
• ·A hospital hired more nurses to reduce patient to nurse ratios in the medical ward
• ·The government announced a $100 million program to help homeless people find permanent housing
• ·Biologists track migration of monarch butterflies using tiny GPS devices
• ·Archaeologists discovered an ancient temple in a remote area dating back over 2250 years
• ·A social media platform added a feature to let users hide posts containing certain keywords
• ·A farm started selling homemade jams and jellies made from its own fruit at local markets
• ·The government announced a new program to help students pay for higher education
• ·A tech company released a new laptop with a lighter design
• ·Researchers developed a new type of solar panel that can be integrated into building materials
• ·The government launched a program to help small businesses create websites and online stores
• ·A study found that urban green spaces reduce air pollution levels by up to 25% in city centers
• ·The government launched a campaign to promote recycling among businesses and schools
• ·The government increased funding for mental health services in rural areas with limited providers
• ·An airline partnered with a rental car company to offer bundled travel packages
• ·An airline announced it would add new routes to popular vacation spots in Europe