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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• ·A local café introduced a new specialty coffee drink
• ·Tea shop creates new blends using herbs grown in local community gardens
• ·A new app was released to help people learn foreign languages
• ·A team of marine biologists discovered a new species of dolphin in the Indian Ocean
• ·A new survey found that 73% of consumers prefer to buy products from brands that prioritize sustainability
• ·A museum hosted a photography workshop for beginners led by a professional photographer
• ·Scientists identified a gene that affects how the body metabolizes sugar and fat
• ·Local police solved a decades-old cold case using advanced DNA technology
• ·A grocery store started selling pre-cut fruits and vegetables to make healthy eating more convenient
• ·A major oil spill off the coast contaminated 50 miles of shoreline killing thousands of fish and seabirds
• ·Researchers found that air pollution from factories increases the risk of heart disease in nearby residents
• ·An airline announced it would use more biofuel to power its planes and reduce carbon emissions
• ·A luxury hotel chain planned to renovate all its hotels in the next two years
• ·A city launched a bike-sharing program with 250 bicycles at 20 stations
• ·Health officials issued a public warning about a rise in seasonal flu cases urging vulnerable groups to get vaccinated
• ·A local business owner won an award for entrepreneurship recognized for their innovative sustainable business approach