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 farmers market added more vendors selling artisanal products
• ·A fast-food chain added vegan chicken nuggets and burgers to its permanent menu
• ·Engineers design new bridge to withstand extreme weather conditions
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage people to get vaccinated against measles
• ·A historic theater was restored to its original 1920s design after a year-long project
• ·A professional athlete set a new national record in the 100-meter sprint at a recent competition
• ·Study indicates that playing team sports improves leadership skills in teens
• ·Farmers report record harvest of heirloom tomatoes due to ideal summer rainfall
• ·Astronomers release new images of distant galaxy taken by space telescope
• ·Research finds that playing board games improves problem solving skills in children
• ·A team of scientists discovered a way to convert plastic waste into fuel, offering a solution to the global plastic pollution crisis.
• ·Study indicates that eating fish twice a week improves brain function in seniors
• ·A new study showed that meditating before work improves focus and productivity
• ·Study finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skills
• ·A new study found that reading for 30 minutes each day can reduce stress levels by 68%, according to research from a psychology institute.
• ·The school district changed the school start time to allow students more sleep