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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• ·The national space agency successfully tested a new rocket fuel that reduces carbon emissions
• ·City officials revealed plans to build a new park in the downtown area featuring walking trails and a community garden
• ·Tennis tournament attracts players from 30 countries to coastal city
• ·A golfer won a major tournament with a hole-in-one on the final hole
• ·A group of volunteers helped rebuild 50 homes for families affected by a natural disaster
• ·The stock market rose 2 percent following positive reports on consumer spending
• ·A hospital implemented a new system to reduce patient wait times
• ·A fire department contained a small wildfire in a rural area before it reached nearby homes
• ·A fashion brand started a recycling program where customers can return old clothes to be repurposed
• ·Study reveals that family dinners reduce childhood obesity rates
• ·Medical researchers found that regular swimming can improve lung capacity by 15%
• ·An airline announced it would add new international routes to popular vacation destinations
• ·A tech company introduced a new password manager app that helps users create and store secure passwords
• ·School organizes field trip to science museum for middle school students
• ·The government introduced new laws to protect old-growth forests from logging
• ·A hospital started offering virtual physical therapy sessions for patients recovering from injuries