A study found sleep improves athletic performance

Firefighters conduct fire safety workshops in elementary schools this monthCoffee shop switches to compostable cups and straws to reduce plastic waste

Oceanographers study effects of rising sea temperatures on coral reef ecosystemsBookstore hosts author signing event for newly released mystery novelResearch shows that meditation practice lowers blood pressure in hypertensive patients

Car company unveils electric SUV with range of over 300 miles on single chargeVolunteer organization helps rebuild homes damaged by recent tornado in small town

Radio station adds new morning show featuring local news and interviews

Chemists develop biodegradable packaging that breaks down in soil within six monthsThe country’s export of electronic goods increased by 23% this year

A hospital opened a new rehabilitation center for patients recovering from strokesResearchers found that singing in a choir improves mental well-being in older adults

Local businesses offered free workshops on financial literacy for community membersThe national basketball team won the national championship for the fifth consecutive year

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• ·The country’s unemployment rate fell to 4 percent thanks to new jobs in tourism
• ·Engineers developed a new type of solar panel that is 55% more efficient than current models
• ·A local theater showed a foreign film series to introduce audiences to international cinema
• ·A study found that spending time with friends can lower stress hormones by 23%
• ·A small business owner started selling handmade jewelry at craft fairs
• ·Theater group performs children’s play at community centers for free
• ·A study found that regular yoga practice improves flexibility and reduces back pain in office workers
• ·A bookstore started a program to read to children at local daycares
• ·Scientists discovered a new planet outside our solar system that may be capable of supporting life
• ·Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of glass saves over 300 pounds of carbon dioxide
• ·A best-selling author announced a new fantasy novel set in a fictional medieval world
• ·A community center offered free job training workshops for unemployed residents
• ·A snowstorm in the northwest dumped two feet of snow closing schools and government offices
• ·A restaurant started offering happy hour specials on appetizers and drinks from 4 to 6 PM daily
• ·A national park offered guided tours led by park rangers
• ·Scientists developed a new type of solar panel that is more efficient than current models