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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• ·Scientists created a new way to recycle old batteries into new ones
• ·A city installed new traffic lights with countdown timers to improve pedestrian safety
• ·Car manufacturers announced a joint effort to develop a universal charging network for electric vehicles
• ·Study finds that using essential oils can reduce stress and anxiety
• ·A charity collected donations of stuffed animals for children in hospitals
• ·A best-selling author released a new mystery novel that quickly topped international book lists
• ·A new report showed renewable energy now accounts for 34% of the country’s total energy production
• ·A tech company donated computers to a local elementary school for its computer lab
• ·Hardware store sells compost bins and gardening supplies for home gardeners
• ·A popular TV show aired its series finale last night drawing millions of viewers and online discussion
• ·A new survey found that 69% of parents support extended school hours for after-school programs
• ·A local café started serving vegan desserts made with coconut milk
• ·A tech company collaborated with a university to develop new AI technology for healthcare
• ·A group of volunteers organized a cleanup effort along the coast, collecting over 5 tons of trash and plastic waste.
• ·Local police launched a new initiative to reduce drunk driving setting up checkpoints across the city on weekends
• ·Engineers create water filter that removes bacteria and contaminants