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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• ·Scientists identified a new gene linked to increased resistance to common respiratory illnesses
• ·The local theater company announced it will perform a modern adaptation of a Shakespeare play
• ·The World Bank provided funding to build new schools in rural areas of a developing country
• ·A charity collected donations of school supplies for children in developing countries
• ·The local museum added new interactive exhibits to attract more visitors
• ·A severe heatwave forced schools to close early and outdoor events to be canceled
• ·Scientists discovered that poor posture while working at desks contributes to back pain
• ·A tech giant announced it will launch a new streaming service competing with existing platforms by offering exclusive content
• ·A university started a new program focused on renewable energy research
• ·The government launched a program to provide free legal aid to immigrant families
• ·Doctors used 3D printing to create a custom prosthetic for a patient with a limb defect
• ·A fashion designer created a line of clothing made from recycled ocean plastic to raise awareness about ocean pollution
• ·A new law was passed to increase the minimum wage by 15% aiming to improve living standards for low-income workers
• ·Research indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happiness
• ·A severe hurricane made landfall on the southeastern coast bringing strong winds and heavy rain
• ·A bakery started selling its products online and shipping them to customers across the country