Local schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semester

Candle store hosts workshop on making homemade candles with natural waxHighway department starts road repair project on busy interstate highway

Podcast releases new episode with interview of tech industry leaderResearch indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happinessPet sitting service offers overnight care for pets while owners travel

Park rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and faunaNewspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farms

Astronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope

Cross country team sets new school record at state championship meetA startup company launched an app that helps users track their daily calorie intake and exercise

A heatwave in the southwest pushed temperatures to 106 degrees for six consecutive daysResearchers developed a new type of biodegradable packaging made from sugarcane fiber

The government passed a law to protect endangered birds from illegal hunting and habitat destructionA restaurant chain announced it would add 15 new plant-based menu items to its locations nationwide

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• ·A study found that listening to music while working can increase productivity by up to 15% in some people.
• ·The government started a program to help farmers switch to drip irrigation systems
• ·A city started planting trees along streets to provide shade and reduce air pollution
• ·A global organization warned about a shortage of medical supplies in developing countries, calling for increased donations.
• ·Physicists make progress in developing nuclear fusion as clean energy source
• ·The government increased funding for public transportation to add more buses during rush hour
• ·The postal service announced it will add 100 new delivery trucks to handle package volume
• ·A team of archaeologists found ancient artifacts dating back 5000 years
• ·A community organized a charity run that raised $10,000 for a local hospital’s children’s ward
• ·Coast guard rescues several sailors from storm hit boat
• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine that protects against multiple strains of a virus
• ·The space agency announced plans to send a rover to explore a distant asteroid
• ·A charity collected 2,000 winter coats to distribute to homeless individuals and low-income families
• ·Book club discusses novel about social justice issues
• ·Paramedics receive new life saving equipment to improve emergency response
• ·A sports store started selling refurbished equipment at 50% off to make sports more accessible to low-income families