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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• ·Local schools introduced a new program to teach students financial literacy skills
• ·Basketball team wins regional championship after overtime victory in final game
• ·Local police solved a 10-year-old cold case using new DNA technology
• ·The national basketball team won a key game to advance to the tournament finals
• ·A severe hurricane made landfall on the southeastern coast, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the area.
• ·A software company released a new tool that helps businesses track inventory
• ·A study found that ocean acidification has increased by 30% since the Industrial Revolution threatening marine life
• ·Researchers found that learning to play a musical instrument improves hand-eye coordination in kids
• ·The country’s export of technology products increased by 18 percent this quarter
• ·A software company released a new project management app that is compatible with both desktop and mobile devices
• ·A software company offered a free trial of its program to attract new customers
• ·The government announced plans to invest in renewable energy infrastructure, including wind farms and solar power plants.
• ·A local high school won the national robotics competition beating 100 other teams from across the country
• ·A hotel offered staycation packages with discounts for local residents
• ·A bookstore started a book club for teens focused on young adult fiction
• ·Major retailers extended their summer sale period by two weeks to meet customer demand