A school started a robotics club where students build and program robots

Researchers found a link between regular meditation and improved focusThe city’s public transport system added wheelchair-accessible buses to all routes

A major airline announced new direct flights to popular international citiesA local artist painted a large mural on a downtown building to promote unityThe stock market experienced a minor dip after news of trade policy changes

A charity raised funds to build a new school in a war-torn countryScientists developed a faster test for a common respiratory illness

Local schools switched to reusable lunch containers to reduce waste

The national basketball league announced changes to its playoff formatResearchers found that eating olive oil daily reduces the risk of heart disease

The police department started a campaign to teach seniors how to avoid phone scamsA major bookstore announced it will host monthly book clubs for different age groups

Doctors recommended that people with high blood pressure monitor their salt intakeThe community center offered free yoga classes for people with chronic pain

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• ·Automotive company reveals plans to build electric vehicle charging stations across the country
• ·A community garden hosted a pumpkin carving contest during Halloween
• ·The school district decided to start classes 30 minutes later to help students get more sleep
• ·Magazine features profile of chef who uses local, seasonal ingredients
• ·A small aircraft made an emergency landing in a field with no injuries reported
• ·A tech company released a software update to fix security flaws in its popular operating system
• ·Ambulance service offers free CPR training
• ·A hospital opened a new physical therapy center for patients recovering from injuries
• ·Electronics manufacturer reduces prices of laptop models ahead of holiday season
• ·A charity organization built temporary housing for families displaced by a wildfire
• ·A farm installed a new irrigation system that uses rainwater
• ·A famous singer released a charity single to raise money for disaster relief efforts
• ·A bakery introduced a seasonal pumpkin bread with cinnamon glaze that sold out weekly
• ·The government passed a law to protect endangered wildlife habitats from industrial development
• ·The government passed regulations to limit air pollution from industrial facilities
• ·Scientists developed a new type of fabric made from recycled plastic bottles