Local schools started offering after-school robotics programs for middle school students this week

A major airline announced plans to replace its older planes with more fuel-efficient modelsThe government introduced new laws to protect endangered bird species from habitat loss

A tech startup launched an app that connects volunteers with local community service projectsResearchers found that spending time in forests lowers blood pressure in adultsA famous singer performed a surprise concert for nurses and doctors at a city hospital

The city’s public library added more e-books and online databases for students and researchersLocal businesses joined a campaign to reduce their carbon footprint by using renewable energy

Weather conditions improved allowing outdoor sports events to resume after a week of rain

A team of engineers designed a new wind turbine that produces 50 percent more energyDoctors created a new surgical procedure that allows patients to recover from knee surgery faster

The local museum hosted a "night at the museum" event with special tours and activitiesA new study showed that spending time with grandchildren reduces depression in grandparents

The national park service announced plans to build new campgrounds in a popular national parkA major snack company recalled a popular product due to possible contamination with allergens

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• ·The country’s inflation rate dropped to 2 percent due to lower food prices
• ·Doctors developed a new vaccine for a disease that affects children in poor countries
• ·The government built new affordable housing complexes in urban areas with high rent costs
• ·Newspaper profiles local entrepreneur who started business from garage
• ·A survey found that 60% of businesses plan to increase their tech spending next year to improve efficiency
• ·A city added 15 miles of new bike lanes to make cycling safer for commuters
• ·Doctors urged people to get vaccinated against the seasonal flu
• ·Doctors recommended that people limit their intake of processed meats to reduce cancer risk
• ·The city introduced new traffic rules to reduce accidents on busy roads
• ·A new study showed that reading printed books improves comprehension better than digital devices
• ·A garden center introduced a new line of drought tolerant plants for home gardens
• ·A museum acquired a painting by a famous impressionist artist for its permanent collection
• ·Geologists study impact of melting glaciers on sea level rise in Arctic region
• ·Engineers built a prototype of a flying car which successfully completed its first test flight
• ·The government provided drought relief to farmers struggling with crop losses
• ·Physicists make breakthrough in developing quantum sensors for medical imaging