Book club selects award winning novel for next month’s discussion

A charity launched a program to teach seniors how to video chat with family membersScientists reported that coral reefs in the Great Barrier Reef are showing signs of recovery

The city council voted to extend public transit service to 24 hours on weekendsResearchers studied the effects of social media on body image in teenage girlsA popular fashion brand announced a collaboration with a celebrity to create a summer collection

The national hockey league started its new season with a game between two rival teamsA tech company released a software update to improve the performance of its mobile app

The government provided financial assistance to small businesses affected by a tornado

A local farmers’ market started selling artisanal cheeses made from local milkA construction project to renovate an old public library began, with plans to add more digital resources

A personal finance app reached 5 million downloads, helping users track spending and save moneyA farmers market hosted a cooking demonstration with a local chef, showcasing recipes using market ingredients

A hospital started a smoking cessation program with counseling and medication supportA national park closed a section of a lake temporarily to stock it with native fish species

(责任编辑：王欣婷)

• ·A music festival organizer added more stages to accommodate larger crowds
• ·A celebrity chef opened a cooking school where students learn to make gourmet meals
• ·A city launched a recycling reward program where residents earn points for recycling that can be redeemed for local discounts
• ·A tech startup released a device that monitors air quality inside homes
• ·The space agency successfully deployed a new satellite to study climate change
• ·The city introduced a bike lane network to encourage cycling
• ·Local authorities opened a new shelter for homeless veterans with 75 beds
• ·Online retailer offers free shipping for orders over $50
• ·A national park started a program to remove invasive plant species that threaten native wildlife habitats
• ·A bakery started making gluten free bread using ancient grains
• ·The postal service introduced a new package pickup service for customers at workplaces
• ·Doctors performed the first successful face transplant in the country giving a patient a new identity after an accident
• ·Farmers in the region reported a 20% increase in crop yields after using a new organic fertilizer
• ·A major tech company unveiled a foldable tablet that transforms into a laptop with a detachable keyboard
• ·The government announced plans to build more clinics in rural areas to improve healthcare access
• ·Local community groups organized a cleanup effort to remove plastic waste from the city’s main river