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 large retail company announced it will phase out single-use plastics in all its stores by the end of 2024.
• ·A city council voted to increase funding for public parks by 25% next year
• ·The military sent helicopters to rescue stranded motorists after a snowstorm
• ·A local community center started offering free language classes for immigrants and refugees
• ·Study finds that learning sign language improves empathy in children
• ·A study showed that spending time with friends can improve mental health and reduce stress
• ·Local businesses hosted a street party to celebrate the city’s 200th anniversary
• ·A national park started a program to remove trash from remote hiking trails
• ·Research indicates that early reading programs reduce literacy gaps in preschoolers
• ·A farm started selling honey from its beehives, using the profits to plant more flowers
• ·A strong hailstorm caused damage to cars and roofs in several suburban neighborhoods
• ·A streaming service added a collection of documentaries about wildlife conservation
• ·The city introduced a new bus route to connect suburban areas
• ·The prime minister attended an international conference on climate change in Paris
• ·A team of archaeologists uncovered ancient jewelry in a tomb in Egypt
• ·A city launched a program to help homeless veterans find housing and employment