Radio station hosts fundraiser to collect food for local food bank

The United Nations held a conference to discuss ways to protect endangered bird speciesA cyclist won the national time trial championship with a time of 1 hour 15 minutes

A public library started lending e-readers pre-loaded with educational booksResearchers found that eating dark leafy greens can increase iron levels by 20% in anemic patientsThe city announced it will install more public Wi-Fi hotspots in downtown areas

A tech company launched a new smartwatch that monitors heart rate variabilityA severe thunderstorm caused hail damage to 250 homes in a suburban neighborhood

The government announced grants for farmers to switch to organic pest control methods

Scientists developed a new method to remove oil spills from coastal beaches more efficientlyPharmacy extends hours during flu season to accommodate more patients

Fashion designer collaborates with indigenous artists to create new collectionStudy finds that working in teams increases creativity in workplace projects

Firefighters rescue several cats from burning apartment buildingCoffee shop donates portion of sales to local animal shelter

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• ·A new study revealed that children who read for 30 minutes a day have better language skills than those who don’t
• ·A charity organization raised millions of dollars to help homeless families
• ·A fashion brand launched a new line of activewear for women
• ·Animal shelter partners with local vet clinic to provide free spay neuter services
• ·The government passed a law to increase the minimum age for buying tobacco products
• ·The transit system announced plans to add Wi-Fi to all buses and trains by next fall
• ·The United Nations held a summit to discuss strategies to reduce global food waste
• ·The country’s exports increased by 15 percent in the last year
• ·A charity collected donations of stuffed animals for children in hospitals
• ·A study found that getting enough vitamin D can reduce the risk of respiratory infections by 34%
• ·A tech startup launched an app that helps users manage their daily schedules
• ·Paramedics receive new life saving equipment to improve emergency response
• ·A community garden hosted a kids’ gardening day where children learned how to plant and care for vegetables
• ·A library started a teen book club that focuses on young adult fiction and graphic novels
• ·Local police introduced a new app for residents to report non-emergency incidents
• ·A scientist discovered a new species of insect in a rainforest that has unique camouflage abilities