A farmers market started accepting food stamps to make fresh produce more accessible

Coast guard rescues stranded hikers from remote coastal trailNewspaper features profile of local business owner who started company from home

Biologists discover new method to protect bees from harmful pesticidesGymnastics 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 AmericaSchool organizes field trip to science museum for middle school students

Fashion show features designs by students from local design school

Research indicates that walking barefoot on grass improves moodCoast guard rescues boaters in stormy waters

Newspaper profiles local musician with national followingBiologists develop bee-safe pesticide

Gymnastics team wins first place at national competitionStudy finds that peppermint oil boosts focus

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• ·A team of scientists published a study on the effects of climate change on glaciers
• ·A major hotel chain announced plans to open 36 new hotels in Asia over the next three years
• ·Research finds that playing board games improves social skills in children
• ·Students organized a charity drive to collect school supplies for children in low-income areas
• ·Engineers built a new bridge that can withstand earthquakes up to magnitude 8.0
• ·Engineers developed a new type of concrete that absorbs carbon dioxide from the air
• ·The city hosted a food festival featuring dishes from over 50 different cultures
• ·A university awarded honorary degrees to three leaders in the fields of science and education
• ·A school district decided to add coding classes to the curriculum for students in grades 6 through 12
• ·Lifeguards teach CPR to beachgoers during summer months
• ·A soccer team signed a star player from a European league for a record $150 million
• ·A study found that spending 20 minutes in sunlight daily can boost vitamin D levels by 35%
• ·A local fire department held a fire safety workshop for residents teaching them how to prevent and respond to fires
• ·The government introduced new laws to ban the sale of single-use plastics like straws and utensils
• ·A heavy rainstorm caused a landslide that blocked a major highway for several hours
• ·A gas leak at an industrial plant forced 300 residents to evacuate temporarily