Teachers are receiving training to use new teaching methods in the classroom

A study found that listening to nature sounds can lower stress hormones in the human bodyThe military announced it will host a public open house at its base next month

A blizzard hit the northeastern states dumping 2 feet of snow and closing major highwaysA software company announced it will allow employees to work from any location worldwideLocal authorities opened a new food bank to provide meals for families struggling with food insecurity

The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a novelist from a small European countryA fast-food chain added vegan chicken nuggets and burgers to its permanent menu

Researchers found that students who take notes by hand retain information better than those who type

The mayor announced a plan to build 8000 affordable housing units over the next four yearsThe government announced plans to repair aging bridges in urban and rural areas

A tech company unveiled a virtual reality headset for use in schools and museumsWeather experts predicted that this year’s hurricane season will have fewer storms than average

A team of historians found a diary written by a soldier from the Civil WarLocal police increased security at shopping malls during the holiday shopping season

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• ·International organizations are sending medical teams to regions hit by a recent earthquake
• ·A gym offered free trial memberships to encourage people to start exercising
• ·A museum hosted a vintage car exhibit
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new light rail system connecting downtown to the suburbs
• ·A software company offered free online training courses to help small business owners learn to use its products
• ·A music festival announced its lineup of artists for next year
• ·An international charity launched a campaign to provide clean drinking water to 580000 people in drought-affected areas
• ·Researchers found that spending time in parks can reduce stress in city dwellers
• ·A tech company released a new productivity app that helps users block distracting websites
• ·The government provided grants to businesses that develop eco-friendly packaging
• ·A tennis player returned to competition after a year-long injury and won a minor tournament
• ·A charity organization built temporary shelters for families displaced by a wildfire
• ·Pet sitting service offers overnight care for exotic pets
• ·The transportation department announced it would add more wheelchair-accessible trains
• ·A farm started selling homemade jams and preserves made from its own fruit
• ·A popular actor starred in a new television series that premiered yesterday