Researchers found that reading to young children helps develop their language skills

A flood in a river valley damaged 50 homes and a local elementary schoolA startup launched an app that helps users find local farmers markets and farm stands

Local restaurants started offering family-style meals for takeout to support large householdsThe World Bank provided funding to build new schools in rural areas of a developing countryA tennis player won a tournament after coming back from two sets down in the final

A museum hosted an exhibit of ancient Greek artifacts on loan from a museum in AthensResearchers found that lack of exercise can lead to muscle loss in adults over 50

The city banned single-use plastic straws in all restaurants and cafes

An oil company announced it will invest in carbon capture technology at its refineriesA car manufacturer unveiled a new hybrid SUV that gets 60 miles per gallon on the highway

Police arrested four suspects in connection with a series of burglaries in a wealthy neighborhoodA popular music festival announced it would add a second weekend due to high ticket demand

The national soccer team tied their final group match securing a spot in the knockout roundA pharmaceutical company received approval to sell a new drug for treating childhood asthma

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• ·Study indicates that playing chess improves problem solving skills in elementary students
• ·Teachers are using virtual reality headsets to take students on virtual field trips to historical sites
• ·A popular fashion brand announced a collaboration with a famous designer
• ·Physicists make progress in developing nuclear fusion as clean energy source
• ·Scientists observed unusual activity on a distant planet
• ·A wildfire in a national forest burned 13000 acres with firefighters working to protect nearby communities
• ·International aid organizations sent 8000 medical kits to a country struggling with a public health crisis
• ·The government announced plans to upgrade rural internet infrastructure to match urban speeds
• ·The national opera company announced a tour of small towns to make opera more accessible
• ·A charity organization launched a drive to collect books for schools in developing countries
• ·Scientists discovered a way to use bacteria to break down oil spills more quickly
• ·The school district announced plans to replace old school buses with electric vehicles
• ·A museum launched a program for children to learn about art through hands-on workshops
• ·A construction company finished building a new apartment complex
• ·The city council voted to increase funding for public art projects
• ·Local residents voted in favor of a new tax to fund improvements to public schools, including new classrooms and technology.