Book club selects award winning novel for next month’s discussion

A charity launched a program to teach seniors how to video chat with family membersScientists reported that coral reefs in the Great Barrier Reef are showing signs of recovery

The city council voted to extend public transit service to 24 hours on weekendsResearchers studied the effects of social media on body image in teenage girlsA popular fashion brand announced a collaboration with a celebrity to create a summer collection

The national hockey league started its new season with a game between two rival teamsA tech company released a software update to improve the performance of its mobile app

The government provided financial assistance to small businesses affected by a tornado

A local farmers’ market started selling artisanal cheeses made from local milkA construction project to renovate an old public library began, with plans to add more digital resources

A personal finance app reached 5 million downloads, helping users track spending and save moneyA farmers market hosted a cooking demonstration with a local chef, showcasing recipes using market ingredients

A hospital started a smoking cessation program with counseling and medication supportA national park closed a section of a lake temporarily to stock it with native fish species

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• ·A city launched a program to help homeless people find temporary housing and job training
• ·Scientists developed a new method to recycle old electronics into valuable metals
• ·Research finds that board games improve critical thinking in children
• ·Local residents voted in favor of a new tax to fund public school improvements including classrooms and technology
• ·A software company launched a free version of its app to attract new users
• ·A bakery began offering gluten free and vegan options for its popular pastries
• ·A software company updated its program with user-requested features
• ·A new law passed increasing the minimum wage by 10% to improve low-income workers’ living standards
• ·Researchers found that stress can weaken the immune system and increase susceptibility to illness
• ·A café introduced a seasonal lavender latte that became a viral hit on social media
• ·A famous actor announced their retirement from the film industry
• ·A gym offered free one-week trial memberships to encourage people to start a fitness routine
• ·Movie theater offers family matinees with cheap tickets
• ·Education ministers from across the region agreed to implement a unified curriculum for primary and secondary schools
• ·Farmers used new irrigation techniques to improve crop yields during dry months
• ·A new study revealed that drinking green tea daily may lower the risk of certain cancers