A study found that spending time with friends and family can improve overall happiness and well-being

Local farmers markets started offering online ordering and curbside pickup for customersThe WHO launched a campaign to provide clean drinking water to 5 million people in rural areas

A golfer won a major tournament with a hole-in-one on the final holeA hospital announced it will build a new cancer treatment center with state-of-the-art equipmentResearchers found that walking in forests can increase the number of immune cells in the body

The public transit system started offering free rides for passengers who use reusable transit cardsA clothing brand announced it will donate a portion of its sales to environmental conservation groups

A multi-car accident on a highway caused a 12-mile traffic jam during the morning commute

A study showed that online courses can help working adults earn college degrees fasterA fire at a shopping mall was extinguished quickly with no injuries reported to shoppers or staff

A survey found that 72% of workers want their employers to offer more flexible work schedulesA best-selling author released a new thriller novel that focuses on cybercrime and hacking

The transportation agency announced plans to add 10 new subway stations to the city’s transit systemArchaeologists found a set of ancient pottery vessels believed to be 4000 years old in a desert cave

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• ·Local authorities launched a campaign to clean up a polluted river with volunteers collecting over 7 tons of trash
• ·A popular coffee chain announced it will open 15 new locations in small cities this year
• ·Book club selects Pulitzer Prize winning novel for monthly discussion
• ·A bookstore started a program to read to children at local daycares
• ·Postal service delivers holiday packages ahead of schedule this year
• ·Local authorities opened a new food bank to provide meals for families struggling with food insecurity
• ·A grocery store started offering meal prep kits with pre-chopped ingredients and easy-to-follow recipes
• ·A popular fashion brand announced a sustainable line made from recycled ocean plastic
• ·A city council approved a new park
• ·A study published in a medical journal found that drinking green tea regularly improves skin health by reducing inflammation
• ·A local bakery expanded its business to three new locations after seeing a 30% increase in sales last year
• ·A famous author announced a new book that will be released next year after a 10-year hiatus
• ·Opera house stages modern adaptation of classic opera with digital sets
• ·A museum acquired a valuable painting by a 19th-century impressionist artist
• ·A small aircraft made an emergency landing in a field with no injuries reported
• ·A university awarded honorary degrees to three leaders in the fields of science and education