Local schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semester

Candle store hosts workshop on making homemade candles with natural waxHighway department starts road repair project on busy interstate highway

Podcast releases new episode with interview of tech industry leaderResearch indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happinessPet sitting service offers overnight care for pets while owners travel

Park rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and faunaNewspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farms

Astronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope

Cross country team sets new school record at state championship meetA startup company launched an app that helps users track their daily calorie intake and exercise

A heatwave in the southwest pushed temperatures to 106 degrees for six consecutive daysResearchers developed a new type of biodegradable packaging made from sugarcane fiber

The government passed a law to protect endangered birds from illegal hunting and habitat destructionA restaurant chain announced it would add 15 new plant-based menu items to its locations nationwide

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• ·Research finds that gardening improves mood in people with depression
• ·A grocery store added self-checkout lanes to reduce wait times for customers
• ·A severe tornado touched down in a small town destroying several buildings and injuring a few residents
• ·The city hosted a global summit on reducing plastic waste in oceans and waterways
• ·The national basketball league announced a new sponsorship deal
• ·A local theater showed a documentary about local history that attracted large audiences
• ·The WHO released new recommendations for healthy eating to prevent chronic diseases
• ·The government announced plans to build a new airport in a fast-growing city in the south
• ·The government passed a law to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco products to 21
• ·A farm began selling its products directly to restaurants which increased its profits by 25%
• ·Doctors developed a new Alzheimer’s treatment that slows the disease’s progression
• ·A community garden donated 150 pounds of carrots to a local food bank
• ·Art gallery features works by local high school art students
• ·A photographer collaborated with a local magazine to publish a photo
• ·A farm installed solar panels to power its irrigation system, saving $5,000 yearly on energy
• ·The government introduced new laws to protect consumers from fraud and false advertising by businesses.