A study found that spending time with friends reduces the risk of depression in young adults

Local schools started offering after-school art programs for elementary students this weekA large telecom company invested $1.8 billion in expanding 5G network coverage to rural areas

A tropical depression formed in the Pacific Ocean prompting storm watches for island communitiesThe World Health Organization updated its list of essential medicines to include new HIV treatmentsA professional baseball player signed a seven-year contract worth $220 million with a new team

A new public bike path opened connecting downtown to suburban parks spanning 12 milesMarine researchers documented a rare sighting of humpback whales in a coastal bay

The government passed a law requiring food labels to include more detailed allergen information

A major comedy festival announced its lineup featuring 50 stand-up comedians from around the worldResearchers found that spending time in forests lowers blood pressure in adults

A famous singer performed a surprise concert for nurses and doctors at a city hospitalThe city’s public library added more e-books and online databases for students and researchers

Local businesses joined a campaign to reduce their carbon footprint by using renewable energyWeather conditions improved allowing outdoor sports events to resume after a week of rain

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• ·A school district started a summer school program for students needing extra academic support
• ·School district approves new curriculum focused on environmental education
• ·A popular music artist released a new album which topped the charts in over 25 countries within 24 hours
• ·A city started a program to plant native flowers in public spaces to support pollinators
• ·Electronics store offers discounts on laptops for back to school season
• ·A charity collected toys for hospital kids
• ·Scientists discovered a new planet outside our solar system that may be capable of supporting life
• ·A popular coffee chain announced plans to open stores in several new countries
• ·A medical study found that taking a 10-minute walk every hour improves posture and reduces back pain
• ·A large bookstore opened a new location with a dedicated section for graphic novels and comics
• ·A major retailer announced it would be expanding its online shopping platform to offer same-day delivery in more cities.
• ·The government planned to build 5,000 new affordable housing units in urban areas
• ·A research team found a way to reduce the cost of renewable energy production
• ·Biologists track migration of monarch butterflies using tiny GPS devices
• ·Study finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skills
• ·Engineers develop portable water purification system for disaster relief