A university research team found that regular meditation can reduce stress levels by 30%

The country’s GDP grew by 3.2% in the second quarter exceeding economists’ predictionsEnvironmental groups organized a clean-up event along a major river collecting 5 tons of waste

A best-selling author announced their next book will focus on climate change activismLocal schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semesterA large utility company invested $2.7 billion in wind farm projects in the northern states

A tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warningsThe World Health Organization updated its guidelines for preventing the spread of respiratory illnesses

A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $190 million with a new team

A new bike-sharing program launched in the city providing 1200 bikes at 60 stationsPark rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and fauna

Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farmsAstronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope

Cross country team sets new school record at state championship meetStudy finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skills

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• ·A school district added a new art program that teaches students pottery and digital design
• ·A bakery started offering catering services for events
• ·A discount store announced it will open 35 new locations in small towns across the country
• ·A study showed that getting enough vitamin D can reduce the risk of osteoporosis by 40%
• ·A local farmers’ market started online ordering and delivery
• ·A small business owner started a blog about their industry that gained 5,000 followers
• ·A bakery introduced a line of vegan donuts that became a top seller
• ·A airline added more legroom to its economy class seats
• ·The city council decided to add more bus routes to connect rural areas to the city center
• ·Researchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per year
• ·A team of doctors published research on a new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease
• ·A new survey found that 70% of parents support extended school hours for after-school programs
• ·A study found sufficient vitamin D reduces respiratory infection risk by 30%
• ·A charity organization started a campaign to raise awareness about mental health in the workplace
• ·Plant store offers tips for succulent care
• ·A pet rescue organization hosted an adoption event that found homes for 50 animals in one day