A city banned smoking in outdoor dining areas of restaurants

Bookstore hosts storytime for kids with local children’s authorResearch shows that tai chi improves balance in seniors and reduces fall risk

Car manufacturer unveils electric car with self-driving featuresVolunteer group distributes blankets and food to homeless people during cold snapRadio station launches podcast about local history and folklore

Chemists develop new sunscreen that is safe for coral reefsSwimming team breaks state record in 200-meter freestyle relay

Study reveals that family camping trips increase children’s appreciation for nature

Florist creates custom flower arrangements for wedding seasonLocal schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semester

A large utility company invested $2.7 billion in wind farm projects in the northern statesA tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warnings

The World Health Organization updated its guidelines for preventing the spread of respiratory illnessesA professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $190 million with a new team

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• ·A bookstore offered a subscription service where customers receive a new book every month
• ·A restaurant started offering take-and-bake meals for customers to cook at home
• ·A new study revealed that drinking green tea daily may lower the risk of certain cancers
• ·A bakery introduced a new flavor of ice cream for the summer season
• ·A study found that listening to music while working can increase productivity by up to 15% in some people.
• ·A study found that volunteering 2 hours a week can improve overall happiness
• ·A tech company allowed employees to work four-day weeks, resulting in higher productivity
• ·A research team studied the impact of air pollution on respiratory health
• ·A study found that listening to nature sounds can lower stress hormones in the human body
• ·The government started a program to help small businesses create online stores
• ·The city’s public library added more e-books and online databases for students and researchers
• ·The local zoo announced the arrival of a new animal from a conservation program
• ·Scientists developed a new type of material that is both strong and lightweight
• ·A school district hired a new PE teacher to add yoga and kickboxing classes
• ·The national railway service announced it would be upgrading its trains to provide faster and more comfortable travel for passengers.
• ·Car dealership offers test drives of new hybrid vehicles