A city launched a bike-sharing program with 250 bicycles at 20 stations

A best-selling author announced their next book will focus on climate change activismLocal schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semester

A large utility company invested $2.5 billion in wind farm projects in the northern statesA tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warningsThe World Health Organization updated its guidelines for preventing the spread of respiratory illnesses

A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $180 million with a new teamA new bike-sharing program launched in the city providing 1000 bikes at 50 stations

Marine researchers discovered a group of rare sea turtles nesting in a protected coastal area

The government passed a law requiring all new buildings to meet green energy standardsStudy reveals that using reusable bags reduces plastic waste by 80 percent

Ice cream shop introduces new flavors made with local dairy and fruitsSheriff’s office increases patrols in residential areas during holiday season

Theater hosts special screening of classic film with live orchestra accompanimentResearch finds that playing a musical instrument improves hand eye coordination in kids

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• ·A new study revealed that drinking green tea may have health benefits for the immune system
• ·TV show wins multiple awards at entertainment industry ceremony
• ·Researchers developed a vaccine to protect cattle from a disease that has been killing herds
• ·The national weather service issued an extreme heat advisory for the southern states this week
• ·The space agency announced plans to send a probe to study Jupiter’s moons
• ·Community organizes river cleanup event that removes 2 tons of trash
• ·Police department partners with community groups to reduce crime rates
• ·A construction company finished building a new hospital wing for pediatric care
• ·A severe hailstorm damaged crops and vehicles in a farming community leading to significant losses
• ·A tech company released a language-learning app that uses games to teach vocabulary
• ·A popular bakery chain announced it will open 25 new locations in coastal cities next spring
• ·A coffee roaster started selling small-batch beans sourced from family farms in Colombia
• ·A study found that watching documentaries can increase knowledge about global issues
• ·A new opera based on a historical event opened to critical acclaim from music critics
• ·Local schools reported a 93% attendance rate this year up from 86% the previous year
• ·Scientists developed a new type of battery that charges twice as fast as current models