Research shows that walking barefoot on grass reduces stress levels

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 tornado in the south destroyed a small town’s main street and injured 12 people
• ·The school district announced that classes will start later to improve student attendance
• ·A coffee shop started selling fair trade coffee to support farmers in developing countries
• ·A sports equipment store sponsored a local Little League team
• ·A farm began using hydroponics to grow vegetables indoors year-round
• ·Softball team wins regional tournament and qualifies for national championship
• ·An airline announced it will add three new international routes next summer
• ·The government announced a tax cut for middle-income families to boost consumer spending
• ·A construction company used 3D printing technology to build a small affordable home in two weeks
• ·Engineers designed a new type of bridge that can expand and contract with temperature changes
• ·A university research team developed a new type of battery that charges faster
• ·A tech company donated computers to a community center for public use
• ·A study found that listening to music while working increases productivity by up to 17% in some people
• ·A farm started a CSA program where customers can buy weekly boxes of fresh produce
• ·A celebrity chef opened a cooking school to teach people how to prepare healthy meals
• ·A heavy rainstorm caused a landslide that blocked a major highway for several hours