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 study found regular meditation lowers blood pressure by 5 mmHg on average in hypertensive adults
• ·A new restaurant specializing in plant-based burgers opened to long lines of customers
• ·A farm started using compost to fertilize its fields instead of chemical fertilizers
• ·Hardware store sells rain barrels to help homeowners collect water for gardening
• ·The railway service added more cars to its trains to reduce overcrowding during peak hours
• ·Weather forecasters predicted above-average temperatures for the upcoming summer raising concerns about heatwaves
• ·The city council banned the use of plastic straws in all restaurants and cafes
• ·A study found that listening to music while working increases productivity by up to 20% in some people
• ·A grocery store started offering discounts on expired food to reduce food waste
• ·Researchers found that reading aloud to toddlers helps develop language skills faster
• ·A software company offered a 30-day free trial of its program to attract new customers
• ·Scientists developed a new method to purify water using sunlight and a simple filter
• ·Scientists studied the effects of pollution on marine ecosystems
• ·Research shows that getting enough sleep improves athletic performance
• ·A chemical spill at a factory in the industrial area was contained with no reported health risks
• ·Radio station launches podcast series about local history and folklore