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 launched a program to teach coding skills to unemployed young adults
• ·A new messaging app launched with end-to-end encryption for all user conversations
• ·A musician released a new album that received positive reviews from critics
• ·The national tennis team won a major international competition
• ·A airline improved its on time performance by changing its scheduling system
• ·The railway service announced it would upgrade its tracks to allow trains to travel at higher speeds
• ·The national parliament passed a new law to protect endangered species imposing stricter penalties on illegal hunting
• ·A school district purchased new science lab equipment for middle schools
• ·A tech company released a software update to fix security flaws in its popular operating system
• ·A discount store announced it will open 30 new locations in small towns across the country
• ·Engineers create portable water purifier for disaster zones
• ·A museum hosted a photography workshop for beginners led by a professional photographer
• ·A fashion designer created a line of clothing made from recycled ocean plastic to raise awareness about ocean pollution
• ·Scientists developed a new method to remove oil spills from ocean water more efficiently
• ·A small aircraft made an emergency landing in a field with no injuries reported
• ·A new study showed that exposure to sunlight during the day helps regulate sleep