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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• ·Toy company creates educational toys that teach coding basics to toddlers
• ·Scientists discovered a new star system with five planets, including one in the habitable zone
• ·A study found that remote work has reduced traffic congestion in major cities by 28%
• ·A fire department responded to a kitchen fire that was put out before it spread to other rooms
• ·A study revealed that students who take notes by hand retain information better than those who type
• ·A tech startup released a new app that helps users find local fitness classes
• ·A city added more trees to urban areas to improve air quality
• ·A city council discussed plans to improve public transportation for people with disabilities
• ·A tech company announced a partnership with a car manufacturer to develop self - driving cars
• ·A software company released an inventory-tracking tool for small retailers
• ·Park officials close trails during nesting season to protect bird populations
• ·Local police seized over $1 million worth of illegal drugs during a raid on a suspected drug trafficking ring.
• ·The police department added more officers to patrol busy areas during weekends
• ·Engineers completed a new tunnel under a river that reduces commute time by 30 minutes
• ·An environmental organization reported that the number of endangered sea turtles has increased by 29% over the past decade
• ·Farmers used drone technology to monitor crop growth and detect diseases early