Researchers found that playing musical instruments can improve memory in older adults

Toy company creates interactive puzzle sets that teach geography to kidsPark rangers offer guided bird watching tours at dawn during migration season

Pharmacy provides free flu shot clinics at senior centers and community hallsFashion designer uses traditional weaving techniques from South America in new collectionStudy finds that remote work increases job satisfaction for 80 percent of employees

Firefighters rescue family from apartment fire caused by faulty electrical wiringCoffee shop sources beans from women owned farms in Ethiopia

Oceanographers discover underwater hydrothermal vents with unique microbial life

Bookstore hosts author talk with Pulitzer Prize winning journalistResearch finds that board games improve social skills in shy children

Shoe brand makes sneakers from recycled ocean plasticCoast guard conducts hurricane drills in preparation for storm season

Book club discusses novel about social justice issuesEngineers design new flood protection system for coastal city

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• ·A severe drought in the western region has led to water restrictions with residents asked to limit water usage
• ·A local theater hosted an independent film festival
• ·Scientists studied the impact of urban noise on wildlife behavior
• ·A software company partnered with a school district to offer free coding classes for high schoolers
• ·A heatwave forced local officials to open cooling centers for elderly and vulnerable residents
• ·A construction company finished building a new elementary school with 20 classrooms
• ·A tech company announced plans to hire more employees in the coming year
• ·A new art exhibition featured works by emerging artists from around the world
• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine that is effective against multiple strains of a common virus
• ·The national basketball team won a key qualifier match to advance to the world championship
• ·The country’s export of electronic goods increased by 20 percent in the last quarter
• ·Scientists identified a new gene that plays a role in preventing certain types of cancer
• ·A large energy company invested $3 billion in solar power projects across the country
• ·Police department launches campaign to raise awareness about seatbelt use
• ·Astronomers discover new exoplanet in habitable zone of distant star
• ·A tech company announced it will launch a new smart home device that controls all household appliances with voice commands