A university research team found that regular meditation can reduce stress levels by 30%

The country’s GDP grew by 3.2% in the second quarter exceeding economists’ predictionsEnvironmental groups organized a clean-up event along a major river collecting 5 tons of waste

A best-selling author announced their next book will focus on climate change activismLocal schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semesterA large utility company invested $2.7 billion in wind farm projects in the northern states

A tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warningsThe World Health Organization updated its guidelines for preventing the spread of respiratory illnesses

A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $190 million with a new team

A new bike-sharing program launched in the city providing 1200 bikes at 60 stationsPark rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and fauna

Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farmsAstronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope

Cross country team sets new school record at state championship meetStudy finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skills

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• ·A major clothing brand announced it will expand its size range to be more inclusive
• ·A city council voted to increase funding for public art installations in parks and plazas
• ·Research shows that regular stretching reduces muscle pain after exercise
• ·A community organized a neighborhood potluck with dishes from 28 different cultures
• ·Plant store offers indoor gardening workshops for apartment residents
• ·A severe flood hit a rural area destroying dozens of homes and forcing residents to seek temporary shelter
• ·Scientists identified a new planet in the habitable zone of a nearby star
• ·Local government plants 2,000 trees in urban parks to combat heat islands
• ·Local government plants 2,000 trees in urban parks to combat heat islands
• ·Research finds that gardening improves mood in people with anxiety
• ·The school district announced it will provide free laptops to all students in grades 6-12
• ·A wildfire in the national forest has burned over 10,000 acres; firefighters are working around the clock to contain the blaze.
• ·TV network announces new crime drama series set in small town America
• ·A city installed new traffic lights with countdown timers to improve pedestrian safety
• ·Doctors developed a new treatment for a rare genetic disorder using gene therapy
• ·Researchers studied the effects of social media on mental health in teenagers