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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• ·The government passed a law to increase funding for public education by 25%
• ·A heat advisory was issued for southern states with temperatures expected to reach 105°F
• ·A sports league introduced a new rule to limit the number of substitutions during games
• ·Volunteers planted over 5000 trees in a national park as part of a reforestation project
• ·Pet store offers grooming services for dogs and cats with sensitive skin
• ·A tech company developed a new virtual reality device for entertainment
• ·Research shows that stretching after exercise reduces muscle soreness by 50 percent
• ·A popular bakery chain announced it will open 30 new locations in coastal cities next spring
• ·The police department launched a new program to combat cyberbullying among teenagers
• ·A tech company announced it will lay off 1200 employees as part of a restructuring plan to focus on core products
• ·Bakery offers new line of low sugar pastries for health conscious customers
• ·A team of engineers designed a new wind turbine that is quieter and more efficient
• ·Scientists have discovered a new species of deep-sea shrimp that can survive in extremely high-temperature vents
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage people to reduce food waste at home
• ·Florist creates special flower arrangements for upcoming Mother’s Day celebrations
• ·A local café offered free coffee to customers who bring their own mugs