A city launched a program to help homeless veterans find housing and employment

Firefighters conduct fire safety workshops in elementary schools this monthCoffee shop switches to compostable cups and straws to reduce plastic waste

Oceanographers study effects of rising sea temperatures on coral reef ecosystemsBookstore hosts author signing event for newly released mystery novelResearch shows that meditation practice lowers blood pressure in hypertensive patients

Car company unveils electric SUV with range of over 300 miles on single chargeVolunteer organization helps rebuild homes damaged by recent tornado in small town

Radio station adds new morning show featuring local news and interviews

Chemists develop biodegradable packaging that breaks down in soil within six monthsThe country’s export of electronic goods increased by 23% this year

A hospital opened a new rehabilitation center for patients recovering from strokesResearchers found that singing in a choir improves mental well-being in older adults

Local businesses offered free workshops on financial literacy for community membersThe national basketball team won the national championship for the fifth consecutive year

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• ·Study finds that listening to jazz music reduces stress during work deadlines
• ·A tech company released a language-learning app that uses gamification to make learning fun
• ·The country’s inflation rate decreased slightly due to lower fuel prices
• ·The local community organized a beach clean-up event that collected 3 tons of trash
• ·Police department launches campaign against distracted walking in busy areas
• ·A credit union announced it will offer student loans with no application fees or prepayment penalties
• ·Local community groups organized a cleanup effort to remove plastic waste from the city’s main river
• ·Local businesses joined a campaign to reduce their carbon footprint
• ·A smartphone company released new accessories
• ·Local farmers reported a record harvest this year thanks to favorable weather and advanced agricultural techniques
• ·The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying genetic editing
• ·The local museum hosted a special event for children featuring hands on activities
• ·A taxi company added wheelchair-accessible vehicles to its fleet to serve more customers
• ·An energy company announced it will phase out coal power plants by 2035
• ·City officials approved funding for a new public transit line connecting suburban areas
• ·A luxury hotel chain decided to stop using single-use plastics in all its hotels