A soccer league expanded to include two new teams starting next season

A coffee shop hosted a coffee tasting event with beans from 8 different countriesA university awarded honorary degrees to two leaders in environmental science

A taxi company added a "wheelchair-accessible" filter to its app for easier bookingA fashion store started selling vintage-inspired dresses for young adultsA library started offering "book rentals by mail" for homebound patrons

A farm started selling "honey sticks" as a healthy snack for kids at local schoolsA fire department taught residents how to use fire extinguishers in a hands-on workshop

A software company launched a fitness app that tracks workouts and meal plans

A community organized a holiday toy drive that collected 550 toys for kids in needLocal farmers markets started accepting food stamps to expand access to fresh produce

The WHO launched a campaign to eliminate polio in three remaining countriesA golfer won a tournament after sinking a 50-foot putt on the final hole

A hospital announced it will add a new emergency department wing with 30 bedsResearchers found that breathing exercises can lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients

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• ·Research shows that regular socializing improves mental health in seniors
• ·Engineers designed a new type of wind turbine that is 25% more efficient than older models
• ·The school district changed the school start time to allow students more sleep
• ·The national parliament passed a new law to protect endangered species imposing stricter penalties on illegal hunting
• ·Scientists developed a new type of fabric made from recycled plastic bottles
• ·Dance studio hosts summer camp for kids interested in hip hop and ballet
• ·A grocery store started selling pre-made meal kits with step-by-step recipes
• ·A severe hurricane made landfall on the southeastern coast bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the area
• ·Farmers adopted new irrigation techniques to conserve water during dry spells
• ·The national rugby team won the regional championship for the third consecutive year
• ·Scientists discovered a new species of insect in the Amazon rainforest
• ·The city council approved a project to build a new skate park and sports complex
• ·A city added 15 miles of new bike lanes to make cycling safer for commuters
• ·A severe heatwave swept across the southern region prompting health officials to open cooling centers for vulnerable residents
• ·A sports team won a state championship
• ·A city council discussed plans to build a new skate park