A school started a music program where students learn to play string instruments

Movie theater offers family matinees with cheap ticketsResearch indicates that gratitude journaling reduces stress

Hardware store offers classes on basic home repairsCoast guard rescues boaters in stormy watersNewspaper profiles local musician with national following

Biologists develop bee-safe pesticideGymnastics team wins first place at national competition

Study finds that peppermint oil boosts focus

Coffee shop roasts beans in small batchesThe World Bank provided funding to build new healthcare clinics in rural areas of a developing country

A tennis player won a tournament after coming back from a set down in the finalA museum hosted an exhibit of ancient Roman artifacts on loan from a museum in Rome

Researchers found that lack of exercise can lead to muscle loss of up to 5% per year in adults over 50The city banned single-use plastic bags in all retail stores

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• ·A study showed that online learning can be just as effective as in-person classes for some subjects
• ·A study found that listening to music while working can increase productivity by 15%
• ·Research shows that stretching before exercise prevents muscle strains
• ·Local police started a campaign to reduce speeding in residential areas
• ·The United Nations released a report on the impact of plastic pollution on marine life
• ·Archaeologists uncover ancient artifacts at site dating back 2000 years
• ·Researchers found that eating breakfast regularly improves academic performance in students
• ·A large retail company announced it will phase out single-use plastics in all its stores by the end of 2024.
• ·A new report showed that the number of endangered species has decreased by 15% over the past five years thanks to conservation
• ·A farm started a beekeeping program to help pollinate its crops and produce honey
• ·Electronics store offers discounts on laptops for back to school season
• ·A construction project to build a new bridge over a river began
• ·The government provided support to families struggling with rising living costs
• ·A major music festival announced it will introduce a cashless payment system to reduce wait times at food stalls
• ·A community garden hosted a pumpkin carving contest during Halloween
• ·A school district hired more teachers to reduce class sizes