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 grocery store started selling pre-made salad kits to make healthy lunches more convenient
• ·A famous author won a national literary award for their latest novel about the Civil Rights Movement
• ·A major food company announced it will reduce the amount of salt in its products by 20%
• ·Scientists discovered a new species of marine life in the deep ocean using a remotely operated underwater vehicle
• ·The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting to address the escalating conflict in the Middle East
• ·The national volleyball team won the continental championship for the first time
• ·A taxi company added electric vehicles to its fleet reducing its carbon footprint by 30%
• ·A new report showed that renewable energy sources now account for 30% of the country’s total energy production.
• ·A coffee shop began offering free refills for customers who bring their own reusable cups
• ·Police used facial recognition technology to identify and arrest a fugitive wanted for theft
• ·A tech company collaborated with a university to research artificial intelligence
• ·The city introduced a new program to give rebates to residents who install solar panels
• ·The school district installed new security cameras in all schools to improve safety
• ·Biologists track migration of monarch butterflies using tiny GPS devices
• ·Candle store hosts workshop on making homemade candles
• ·Pet hospital expands services to include emergency care 24 hours a day