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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• ·Major car manufacturers announced they will increase production of electric vehicles by 50% next year to meet rising consumer demand.
• ·A major airline announced it would be increasing flight frequencies to popular tourist destinations during the summer season.
• ·Heavy rains caused mudslides in mountainous areas blocking roads and isolating small communities
• ·Amazon unveiled a new delivery drone that can carry packages weighing up to 5 pounds and deliver them in 30 minutes or less
• ·Researchers created a biodegradable plastic bag that breaks down in soil within three months
• ·Police department uses body cameras to increase transparency
• ·Scientists developed an organic fertilizer that improves soil quality without harmful chemicals
• ·A new hospital wing dedicated to children’s care opened this week
• ·A musician performed a free concert in the park that was attended by over 500 people
• ·A school district started a breakfast in the classroom program to ensure students eat before lessons
• ·The country’s GDP grew by 1.5 percent in the last quarter driven by service industries
• ·The transportation department repaired a section of highway that had been damaged by flooding
• ·Gardening center hosts classes on organic pest control for home gardens
• ·Researchers found that using cloth bags instead of plastic bags reduces plastic waste by 80%
• ·A popular online retailer added a line of eco-friendly home goods made from sustainable materials
• ·The city installed more streetlights to improve safety at night