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Study shows that audiobooks help people with reading difficultiesToy store hosts craft day for kids to make their own toys

Postal service hires extra workers for holiday package deliveryMovie theater offers discounted tickets for families on weekendsResearch indicates that gratitude practices reduce symptoms of depression

Hardware store offers classes on woodworking for beginnersCoast guard rescues boaters stranded in stormy waters

Newspaper profiles local musician who gained national fame

Biologists create new pesticide that is safe for beesA fashion store started selling vintage-inspired dresses for young adults

A library started offering "book rentals by mail" for homebound patronsA farm started selling "honey sticks" as a healthy snack for kids at local schools

A fire department taught residents how to use fire extinguishers in a hands-on workshopA software company launched a fitness app that tracks workouts and meal plans

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• ·The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to three scientists for their work on quantum dots
• ·A local farm offered tours where visitors can learn about organic farming practices
• ·A new report showed renewable energy jobs increased by 25% over two years
• ·A tech startup raised $25 million to develop a new type of renewable energy technology
• ·A library hosted a tech help session for seniors, teaching 50 people to use smartphones
• ·A local theater group performed a play about civil rights activists to mark Black History Month
• ·Research finds that drinking herbal tea before bed improves sleep duration in adults
• ·A study found that swimming for 45 minutes three times a week can improve heart health by 22%
• ·The country’s GDP grew by 2.1% in the first quarter driven by tech and manufacturing sectors
• ·A hospital started a support group for patients recovering from stroke
• ·A new study revealed that regular exercise can help improve bone density in older adults
• ·Highway department repairs potholes on major roadways
• ·A bakery introduced a new line of gluten free pastries made with alternative flours
• ·Research finds that drinking chamomile tea reduces anxiety levels in college students
• ·Doctors discovered a new way to treat allergies with fewer side effects
• ·A bookstore read to kids at daycares