Local hospitals started offering free flu shots to senior citizens and low-income families

Local restaurants started offering family-style meals for takeout to support large householdsThe World Bank provided funding to build new schools in rural areas of a developing country

A tennis player won a tournament after coming back from two sets down in the finalA museum hosted an exhibit of ancient Greek artifacts on loan from a museum in AthensResearchers found that lack of exercise can lead to muscle loss in adults over 50

The city banned single-use plastic straws in all restaurants and cafesAn oil company announced it will invest in carbon capture technology at its refineries

A small plane made an emergency landing on a highway with no injuries reported

A study showed that eating more whole grains can reduce the risk of stroke by 18%A startup company launched an app that helps users find local farmers markets and fresh produce

A heatwave in the southwest caused temperatures to reach 105 degrees for seven straight daysResearchers developed a new type of fabric that repels stains and doesn’t require frequent washing

The government passed a law to protect endangered butterflies from habitat destructionA restaurant chain announced it would start offering plant-based burgers at all its locations

(责任编辑：刘钇彤)

• ·Candle store hosts workshop on making homemade candles
• ·A fashion store started selling vintage-inspired clothing for young adults
• ·A local newspaper won a state journalism award for its investigative report on government waste
• ·Doctors developed a new treatment for Parkinson’s disease that slows the progression of the illness
• ·A software developer created a new app that helps users track their monthly spending and savings goals
• ·A tech company started a program to train young people in coding
• ·Book club discusses novel about climate change and environmental activism
• ·The city introduced a new bike sharing program to promote eco friendly transportation
• ·A study found that reading fiction can enhance empathy and emotional intelligence
• ·A hospital hired more doctors to reduce wait times for appointments
• ·A community garden donated 180 pounds of carrots to a local senior center
• ·Newspaper covers story of local farmer who switched to organic farming
• ·A severe flood hit a rural area destroying dozens of homes and forcing residents to seek temporary shelter
• ·Research indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happiness
• ·A study in a science journal found natural sunlight exposure improves children’s cognitive function
• ·A streaming service added a collection of classic animated films from the 1980s and 1990s