The city banned single-use plastic utensils in all food service establishments

Dietitian recommends adding quinoa to diets for plant-based proteinBus company adds new routes to connect suburban areas to downtown

Photography exhibit featuring images of endangered species opens at science centerScientists test new drug that may slow progression of Parkinson’s diseaseCommunity center provides free summer camps for kids from low-income families

Tennis tournament attracts top players from 25 countries to coastal resortStudy shows that gardening improves hand-eye coordination in young children

Bakery introduces vegan donuts made with coconut milk and fruit sweeteners

Police department launches campaign to raise awareness about bicycle safetyA tech startup raised $250 million in a new funding round valuing the company at over $1.5 billion

A famous actor won the Best Actor award at an international film festival for their role in a critically acclaimed movieThe government announced a new program to help homeless people find permanent housing with a budget of $150 million

A new high-speed internet service was launched in rural areas providing faster connectivity to underserved communitiesA study found that eating breakfast every day improves academic performance in high school students

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• ·A museum displayed a collection of vintage cameras and photography equipment
• ·A fashion brand announced it would stop using animal products in its clothing
• ·A hospital successfully performed a double-lung transplant on a patient with a rare lung disease
• ·Researchers found that yoga can improve flexibility by 40% in arthritis patients
• ·Park rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and fauna
• ·A tech company donated money to a local charity that supports education
• ·Newspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this year
• ·The government released data showing a 4% increase in exports during the last quarter
• ·Scientists compare effects of organic and conventional farming on soil
• ·A school added a coding club that competed in a regional coding competition
• ·A city improved its public transportation system by adding more buses
• ·Researchers developed a new type of biodegradable plastic that breaks down in soil within four months
• ·A school started a chess club that competed in a regional tournament and placed third
• ·A tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warnings
• ·Researchers found that taking short walks every hour can reduce back pain in office workers
• ·A blizzard hit the northeastern states dumping 2 feet of snow and closing major highways