The public transit system offered discounted fares for commuters who travel outside rush hour

A clothing brand announced it will take back old clothes for recycling or reuseA car accident on a busy street caused minor delays but no serious injuries

A study showed that online learning can help students with disabilities access educationThe space agency announced plans to study Mars for signs of past microbial lifeLocal businesses donated goods to a charity auction benefiting a children’s hospital

The United Nations released a report on climate change impacts on coastal communitiesA cyclist set a new national record for the 100-kilometer race

A library added new audio books and e-books for users to borrow online

Researchers found that eating fish high in omega-3s can improve brain healthLocal firefighters responded to a chemical spill at a factory evacuating nearby residents as a precaution

Doctors performed the first successful face transplant in the country giving a patient a new identity after an accidentA popular music artist released a new album which topped the charts in over 25 countries within 24 hours

The government announced a ban on the sale of single-use plastic straws and utensils starting next yearA local school won a national award for its environmental education program

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• ·The government announced plans to build more affordable housing
• ·A city council discussed plans to improve water quality in local rivers and streams
• ·The school district installed new security cameras in all schools to improve safety
• ·A bakery won a prize for its bread at a international food festival
• ·Magazine features profile of chef who uses local, seasonal ingredients
• ·A wildfire in the national forest has burned over 10,000 acres; firefighters are working around the clock to contain the blaze.
• ·Research shows that yoga improves flexibility and reduces joint pain in seniors
• ·Study finds that essential oils like lavender improve sleep quality
• ·A severe thunderstorm hit the city causing damage to trees and power lines and delaying airport flights
• ·A bookstore hosted a poetry night with local poets
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new swimming pool in the suburbs
• ·A university research team studied how rising sea levels will affect coastal communities
• ·A farmers market started accepting mobile payments to make transactions easier
• ·Scientists identified a new species of orchid in the mountains of Costa Rica
• ·Researchers studied the effects of social media on body image in teenage girls
• ·The fire department rescued a family of five from a house fire in the early morning hours