Research finds that playing piano improves reading skills in kids

A major airline filed for bankruptcy protection after struggling with high fuel costs and low passenger numbersThe country’s trade surplus reached $12 billion in September driven by strong exports of agricultural products

Real estate prices in major cities increased by 7% this year raising concerns about a potential housing bubbleThe central bank announced it would ease monetary policy to support lending to small and medium-sized enterprisesA global shipping crisis caused delays in supply chains leading to shortages of consumer goods in some regions

The government agreed to a $3 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund to stabilize its currencyOnline sales accounted for 35% of total retail transactions in the third quarter up from 28% last year

Wages grew by 4.1% in the past year outpacing inflation for the first time in three years

A leading car manufacturer announced it would phase out gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035 focusing on electric carsA software company released a language learning app that uses gamification to make lessons more engaging

A community organized a neighborhood garage sale that raised over $3,000 for local schoolsA grocery store started labeling products with their carbon footprint to help customers make eco-friendly choices

A school district introduced a new lunch menu with more plant-based options and locally sourced ingredientsA photographer documented a local community’s efforts to rebuild after a natural disaster for a national magazine

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• ·A tech startup raised $220 million in a new funding round valuing the company at over $1.2 billion
• ·A farm started a educational program for school groups to learn about farming
• ·A fashion store donated unsold clothing to a homeless shelter instead of throwing it away
• ·The government started a campaign to encourage people to vote in the upcoming election
• ·Research finds that gardening improves mood in people with anxiety
• ·A library added a collection of audiobooks for kids to encourage family listening time
• ·The city council approved the construction of a new public library in the western district
• ·Veterinarians report rise in cases of pet obesity in urban areas
• ·A school district hired a new music teacher to start a marching band program
• ·Electronics store offers trade in program for old phones and tablets
• ·Scientists at a leading university discovered a new compound that may inhibit the growth of cancer cells
• ·A scientist discovered a new species of plant in a remote rainforest that has potential medicinal properties
• ·A local newspaper expanded its coverage to include more small-town news
• ·The transportation department announced plans to build a new subway line to connect the airport to the city center
• ·A bookstore hosted a poetry reading event featuring local and national poets
• ·Experts warned that rising temperatures could lead to more frequent heatwaves this summer