A study found that reading fiction can enhance empathy and emotional intelligence

The school district announced it will replace all old textbooks with digital tablets for studentsA new study revealed that excessive social media use is linked to feelings of loneliness in teens

Local artists painted murals on the walls of an abandoned factory to brighten the neighborhoodThe government offered tax breaks to businesses that install solar panels on their buildingsA large bookstore opened a new location with a children’s play area and book club meetings

Researchers found that learning a musical instrument improves math skills in elementary studentsThe city started a composting program to turn food waste into fertilizer for public gardens

A famous singer announced a farewell tour after 30 years in the music industry

Doctors developed a non-opioid painkiller that is effective for chronic back painA city installed more streetlights in parks to make them safer for evening visitors

An airline announced it would add more movies TV shows and games to its in-flight entertainmentScientists found that a certain bacteria helps plants grow better in poor soil conditions

The government launched a campaign to teach people about the importance of recyclingA museum hosted a lecture by a famous historian about the history of the civil rights movement

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• ·The national opera company announced a tour of small towns to make opera more accessible
• ·A city council voted to ban single-use plastic bags in all retail stores starting next year
• ·A local newspaper won an award for its coverage of a major local infrastructure project
• ·A luxury hotel chain planned to renovate all its hotels in the next two years
• ·A software company announced plans to hire 150 new employees over the next six months
• ·The police department launched a new program to teach self-defense to senior citizens
• ·Library hosts weekly story time sessions for toddlers and their parents
• ·Study reveals that family dinners reduce childhood obesity rates
• ·TV network announces new drama series from award winning screenwriter
• ·A team of historians found a letter written by a famous president during the Civil War
• ·Candle company releases new scents inspired by natural landscapes
• ·A farm hosted a harvest festival that included hayrides and pumpkin picking for families
• ·Sheriff’s department uses drones to monitor wildfires
• ·A pet shelter organized a fundraiser that raised $15,000 to cover medical costs for animals
• ·Scientists observed a rare comet passing close to Earth
• ·A new report showed that the number of electric vehicles on the road has tripled in the past two years