A severe thunderstorm hit the city causing damage to trees and power lines and delaying airport flights

A museum hosted a family day with face painting and craft activities for childrenA airline offered frequent flyer members priority boarding and extra baggage allowance

A charity organized a toy drive for children in foster care during the holiday seasonA university started a new graduate program in public health with a focus on epidemiologyA bookstore hosted a poetry reading featuring local poets and spoken word artists

A city council discussed plans to improve water quality in local rivers and streamsA clothing brand started selling its products in department stores across the country

A hospital started a smoking cessation program with counseling and medication support

A school started a debate club where students compete in regional debate tournamentsA city started a program to plant flowers in public spaces to improve the appearance of downtown

A scientist discovered a new way to convert plastic waste into fuelA pet store hosted a training workshop for new dog owners

A fashion store donated unsold clothing to a homeless shelter instead of throwing it awayA library started a storytime program for toddlers that meets twice a week

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• ·Park rangers teach visitors about Leave No Trace principles in wilderness areas
• ·Engineers design new system to reduce energy use in office buildings
• ·Research finds that gardening improves mental health in people with anxiety
• ·A airline offered free checked bags for families traveling with children under 12
• ·Researchers at a marine lab discovered a new species of coral in the Pacific Ocean, which could help restore damaged reefs.
• ·The national parliament debated a new bill to increase funding for mental health services
• ·A new TV drama became a social media sensation with millions of viewers tweeting about it
• ·A new study indicated that gardening can improve mood and reduce symptoms of depression
• ·A new study indicated that reading paper books is better for memory than reading e-books
• ·The United Nations held a conference to discuss ways to protect endangered bird species
• ·A tech company launched a new tablet
• ·A hospital hired more doctors to reduce wait times for appointments
• ·A new high-speed internet service was launched in rural areas providing faster connectivity to underserved communities
• ·A construction company finished building a new hospital wing that adds 50 new beds
• ·A study found that seniors who own pets have lower rates of depression and loneliness
• ·A heatwave in the southwest pushed temperatures to 106 degrees for six consecutive days