Study finds that listening to music while working increases productivity

A social media platform added new tools to help users manage their screen timeLocal farmers markets started selling homemade jams and preserves made from local fruits

The WHO launched a training program for nurses in developing countries to improve maternal healthA golfer won a tournament by two strokes after a final round of exceptional playA hospital started offering telehealth services for patients who cannot visit in person

Researchers found that regular exercise can improve mood and reduce symptoms of anxietyThe public transit system offered free passes to students during the back-to-school season

A clothing brand announced it will take back old clothes for recycling or reuse

A car accident on a busy street caused minor traffic delays but no serious injuriesA famous singer announced a world tour with concerts in 40 countries over the next 18 months

The military deployed troops to help distribute food and water in areas hit by a severe hurricaneA school district decided to extend the school day by 30 minutes to add more art and music classes

A startup company launched an app that connects users with local handymen for home repairsA heatwave in the southern states pushed temperatures to 108 degrees prompting heat advisories

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• ·A retail store announced it would donate a portion of holiday sales to a children’s charity
• ·Research indicates that early music lessons improve math skills in kids
• ·City officials announced a ban on single-use plastics in public parks
• ·A tech company announced a partnership with a university to research AI
• ·A national park closed a section of a lake temporarily to stock it with native fish species
• ·Dance company tours small towns with performance inspired by local history
• ·Researchers found that gardening for an hour a week reduces symptoms of depression
• ·The stock market reached a new all-time high following positive corporate earnings reports
• ·Skateboard competition attracts professional riders from around the world
• ·A local farm started a community-supported agriculture program where members receive weekly produce boxes
• ·A new report showed renewable energy now accounts for 30% of the country’s total energy production
• ·A local community center opened its doors to homeless individuals offering shelter food and job training
• ·The city introduced a parking app that offers discounts for carpoolers
• ·A farm installed a new irrigation system that uses rainwater collected in barrels
• ·A severe hailstorm damaged cars and roofs in several neighborhoods across the city
• ·A cyclone in the Pacific Ocean destroyed over 200 homes and damaged a local port