Local schools will extend opening hours to help working parents

Library hosts weekly story time sessions for toddlers and their parentsSkateboard competition features professional riders competing for cash prizes

Research indicates that getting seven to eight hours of sleep improves athletic performanceJuice bar adds seasonal menu items made with locally grown berries and fruitsAnimal shelter holds adoption event to find homes for 75 dogs and cats

Newspaper reports increase in small business openings in downtown area this yearAstronomers discover new exoplanet in habitable zone of distant star

Running club hosts 10k race to raise money for local children’s hospital

Study finds that learning a second language enhances cognitive function in seniorsA city council approved the construction of 320 new affordable housing units in the downtown area

Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 12 minutesA retailer announced it would offer free shipping on all online orders over $40 during its summer sale

A severe hailstorm with baseball-sized hail damaged crops on 70 farms in a rural countyA study revealed that students who study in quiet environments retain information better than those in noisy settings

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• ·A leading streaming service released a documentary about the history of space exploration
• ·The government announced plans to build a new airport terminal to handle increased passenger traffic
• ·Local farmers reported a 25% increase in tomato yields due to a new organic fertilizer
• ·The city installed a new traffic light system to reduce congestion during rush hour
• ·A tech company released a software update to fix security vulnerabilities
• ·A national park started a program to teach visitors about wildlife conservation
• ·A team of marine biologists tagged dolphins to study their migration patterns
• ·Archaeologists uncovered ancient tools and pottery fragments dating back 6000 years in a cave
• ·The city council discussed ways to reduce traffic congestion during peak hours
• ·An environmental organization reported that the number of endangered sea turtles has increased by 30% over the past decade
• ·A study found regular yoga improves flexibility and reduces office workers’ back pain
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new public swimming pool in the eastern neighborhood
• ·Education ministers from across the region agreed to adopt a unified curriculum for primary and secondary schools
• ·Toy company releases educational games that teach coding to young children
• ·University researchers develop new method to convert agricultural waste into biofuel
• ·A tech company developed a new app that helps users track and reduce food waste