A national park reported an increase in the number of visitors during the summer

Research shows that practicing gratitude improves mental health over timeHardware store offers classes on basic home repair and maintenance

Coast guard rescues stranded hikers from remote coastal trailNewspaper features profile of local business owner who started company from homeBiologists discover new method to protect bees from harmful pesticides

Gymnastics team wins first place at regional competitionStudy finds that using essential oils can reduce stress and anxiety

Coffee shop sources beans directly from small scale farmers in South America

School organizes field trip to science museum for middle school studentsWildlife sanctuary releases rehabilitated birds of prey

Lifestyle magazine shares tips for energy-efficient homesScientists compare organic and conventional farming yields

Track and field athletes win medals at regional championshipStudy reveals that family dinners improve communication

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• ·A restaurant started offering take-and-bake meals for customers to cook at home
• ·A global food safety organization issued guidelines to reduce food waste in restaurants and homes
• ·The country’s unemployment rate fell to 3.8% in August, the lowest level in over a decade, according to labor department data.
• ·A major airline added new entertainment options on its flights
• ·Music festival draws over 50000 attendees over the weekend
• ·A sports league changed its overtime rules to reduce the risk of player injuries
• ·A tech company donated 300 old laptops to a school for low-income students
• ·Travel magazine features article on top budget travel destinations for next year
• ·A museum hosted a special event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a famous space mission
• ·A coffee shop sold fair-trade coffee
• ·Scientists developed a new way to grow crops in areas with limited water
• ·Park rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and fauna
• ·A local artist painted a mural of local wildlife on the side of a community center
• ·A pet rescue organization started a foster parent training program to prepare people for caring for animals
• ·A local bookstore started a book exchange program where customers can swap books
• ·A school district announced plans to build a new high school to accommodate growing enrollment