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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• ·Biologists use drone technology to count seal populations in Arctic waters
• ·A team of historians published a new book about the country’s civil rights movement
• ·A local café started serving craft beer and wine in the evening
• ·A fashion brand collaborated with a celebrity to create a line of casual wear
• ·City officials announce closure of main street for weekend music festival
• ·A study found sleep improves athletic performance
• ·A city added more public trash cans in downtown areas to reduce littering
• ·Major airline adds direct flights between mid-sized city and European hub
• ·Library offers free access to online language learning tools
• ·Firefighters rescued a family of four from a burning house in the early hours of the morning
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new public swimming pool in the eastern neighborhood
• ·School newsletter features student projects on environmental conservation
• ·A farmers market added more vendors selling artisanal products
• ·Engineers designed a new type of wind turbine that is 25% more efficient than older models
• ·The university hosted an international conference on global health issues
• ·Researchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per year