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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• ·A hotel started offering free breakfast for all guests to increase customer satisfaction
• ·A new study revealed that air pollution can affect lung development in young children
• ·Newspaper reports on growth of small businesses in downtown area
• ·An international art exhibition will be held in the capital next spring
• ·The government launched a campaign to teach people how to properly sort recycling
• ·Farmers cooperative reports 20 percent increase in organic vegetable sales this quarter
• ·A research team studied the impact of climate change on local plant species
• ·Researchers found that reading mystery novels improves problem-solving skills
• ·The space agency announced plans to study Mars for signs of past microbial life
• ·Scientists developed a new method to convert plastic waste into fuel
• ·Doctors developed a new vaccine to protect children in developing countries from a deadly disease
• ·A multinational company said it will relocate its headquarters to a smaller city to cut costs and support local economies
• ·The government announced a new program to support small-scale farmers with subsidies
• ·A major hotel chain announced it will implement a zero-waste policy in all its hotels reducing landfill waste by 92%
• ·A community garden hosted a herb drying workshop to teach residents how to preserve herbs
• ·Scientists developed a new test that can detect early signs of a common type of cancer