Research finds that playing piano improves reading skills in kids

A major airline filed for bankruptcy protection after struggling with high fuel costs and low passenger numbersThe country’s trade surplus reached $12 billion in September driven by strong exports of agricultural products

Real estate prices in major cities increased by 7% this year raising concerns about a potential housing bubbleThe central bank announced it would ease monetary policy to support lending to small and medium-sized enterprisesA global shipping crisis caused delays in supply chains leading to shortages of consumer goods in some regions

The government agreed to a $3 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund to stabilize its currencyOnline sales accounted for 35% of total retail transactions in the third quarter up from 28% last year

Wages grew by 4.1% in the past year outpacing inflation for the first time in three years

A leading car manufacturer announced it would phase out gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035 focusing on electric carsA software company released a language learning app that uses gamification to make lessons more engaging

A community organized a neighborhood garage sale that raised over $3,000 for local schoolsA grocery store started labeling products with their carbon footprint to help customers make eco-friendly choices

A school district introduced a new lunch menu with more plant-based options and locally sourced ingredientsA photographer documented a local community’s efforts to rebuild after a natural disaster for a national magazine

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• ·Local authorities launched a campaign to clean up a polluted river with volunteers collecting over 6 tons of trash
• ·The country’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.8% in October
• ·A winter storm dumped 20 inches of snow on northern cities closing schools for three days
• ·A flood destroyed several roads and bridges in a rural area
• ·A famous actor starred in a new movie that premiered at a international film festival
• ·City hosts Fourth of July parade with floats and marching bands
• ·A sports league held an all star game in a small city for the first time
• ·Scientists discovered that spending time in green spaces can reduce symptoms of ADHD in children
• ·A local bakery started selling gluten-free bread made with locally sourced grains
• ·Doctors developed a new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease that slows the progression of the illness
• ·A school district adopted a new curriculum focused on STEM subjects
• ·A software company released an update to fix security vulnerabilities in its popular productivity tool
• ·A study found that spending time gardening can reduce symptoms of depression by 20%
• ·A charity organized a walkathon to raise money for medical research
• ·A national park closed a section of a lake temporarily to stock it with fish
• ·The transportation department announced plans to build a new bus terminal in the city center