A singer released a new single that topped music charts in 10 countries

Research finds that board games improve communication skills in familiesShoe brand makes shoes from recycled rubber and organic cotton

Coast guard conducts hurricane preparedness drills along coastlineBook club discusses award-winning novel about environmental conservationEngineers design new bridge to withstand extreme weather conditions

Golf tournament raises $20,000 for local food bankStudy shows that pets reduce anxiety in college students

Tea shop imports rare teas from Himalayan regions

Police department uses body cameras to increase accountabilityPolice used drone technology to locate a missing child in a national park

The weather service warned of extreme cold temperatures for northern states with wind chills below zeroCollege students invented a device that turns kitchen waste into biogas for cooking

A bank introduced a savings account with a 4.5% interest rate for new customersMedical researchers developed a new test to detect early-stage Parkinson’s disease

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• ·A museum displayed ancient Greek artifacts on loan from a museum in Athens
• ·A survey found that 72% of workers want their employers to offer more flexible work schedules
• ·A school started a debate club that won a regional competition and qualified for the national tournament
• ·A charity provided medical supplies to hospitals in poor areas
• ·Study finds that reading to kids increases their vocabulary
• ·A study revealed that eating nuts as a snack helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels
• ·A team of veterinarians opened a clinic that specializes in treating senior pets
• ·Scientists developed a new vaccine to protect chickens from a highly contagious disease
• ·A tech company donated computers to local schools in underserved communities
• ·A tech startup partnered with a major retailer to sell its products in physical stores
• ·A taxi company added electric vehicles to its fleet to reduce carbon emissions
• ·Retailers launched a new loyalty program offering exclusive discounts to customers
• ·A tech company released a software update to fix security flaws in its popular operating system
• ·Local farmers markets started selling homemade cheese and dairy products from local farms
• ·A city launched a program to help homeless people find temporary housing and job training
• ·A university awarded honorary degrees to two leaders in environmental science