A city banned smoking in outdoor dining areas of restaurants

Bookstore hosts storytime for kids with local children’s authorResearch shows that tai chi improves balance in seniors and reduces fall risk

Car manufacturer unveils electric car with self-driving featuresVolunteer group distributes blankets and food to homeless people during cold snapRadio station launches podcast about local history and folklore

Chemists develop new sunscreen that is safe for coral reefsSwimming team breaks state record in 200-meter freestyle relay

Study reveals that family camping trips increase children’s appreciation for nature

Florist creates custom flower arrangements for wedding seasonLocal schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semester

A large utility company invested $2.7 billion in wind farm projects in the northern statesA tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warnings

The World Health Organization updated its guidelines for preventing the spread of respiratory illnessesA professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $190 million with a new team

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• ·A hospital started a support group for families caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease
• ·Research shows that stretching after exercise reduces muscle soreness
• ·Book club discusses award-winning novel about environmental conservation
• ·The government announced a tax cut for middle-income families to boost consumer spending
• ·Renewable energy sources (solar wind hydro) accounted for 25% of global electricity generation last year
• ·An international charity delivered 20000 tents to families displaced by a civil war
• ·Local farmers reported a record harvest of tomatoes thanks to favorable summer weather
• ·A famous musician released a new album, which broke streaming records within the first 24 hours of its release.
• ·Researchers studied the impact of urbanization on local bird populations
• ·College students invented a device that turns food waste into fertilizer for home gardens
• ·Doctors discovered a new way to treat chronic pain without addictive medications
• ·The government passed a law to protect endangered birds from illegal hunting and habitat destruction
• ·A library added a collection of audiobooks in multiple languages to support immigrant families
• ·The postal service announced it would expand its package delivery service to more rural areas
• ·A study found that reading fiction can improve empathy and emotional intelligence in both children and adults
• ·The local zoo announced the arrival of a new animal from another country