A new report showed that the number of electric vehicles on the road has tripled in the past two years

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 study found that reading aloud to young children helps develop their literacy skills
• ·A musician released a new album that topped the streaming charts within 48 hours of its release
• ·Study shows that daily meditation reduces symptoms of chronic stress by 30 percent
• ·A taxi company started offering group rates for parties of 4 or more
• ·A fire department hosted a smoke alarm installation day where they installed free smoke alarms in low-income homes
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new public transportation hub downtown
• ·Study finds that learning sign language improves empathy in children
• ·A school started a environmental club that planted trees on school grounds
• ·Doctors developed a new surgical technique that reduces the risk of complications
• ·Researchers published a study linking regular fruit consumption to better skin health
• ·A study showed that online tutoring can improve test scores by 18% in high school students
• ·A popular music artist released a new album topping charts in 20 countries within 24 hours
• ·A toy company released a line of science kits that let kids conduct real experiments at home
• ·A restaurant introduced a weekend brunch menu with vegan pancakes and avocado toast
• ·A severe hurricane made landfall on the southeastern coast, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the area.
• ·A national forest announced it will allow camping in more areas next year