A city added 15 new bike racks in downtown areas to encourage eco-friendly transportation

Toy company creates interactive puzzle sets that teach geography to kidsPark rangers offer guided bird watching tours at dawn during migration season

Pharmacy provides free flu shot clinics at senior centers and community hallsFashion designer uses traditional weaving techniques from South America in new collectionStudy finds that remote work increases job satisfaction for 80 percent of employees

Firefighters rescue family from apartment fire caused by faulty electrical wiringCoffee shop sources beans from women owned farms in Ethiopia

Oceanographers discover underwater hydrothermal vents with unique microbial life

Bookstore hosts author talk with Pulitzer Prize winning journalistResearch finds that board games improve social skills in shy children

Shoe brand makes sneakers from recycled ocean plasticCoast guard conducts hurricane drills in preparation for storm season

Book club discusses novel about social justice issuesEngineers design new flood protection system for coastal city

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• ·Researchers studied the effects of social media on self-esteem in teenagers
• ·A construction project to build a new bridge over a river began
• ·A government agency updated its website to make it easier for people to apply for benefits
• ·A pet store started offering pet wellness checks with a licensed vet to help owners monitor their pets’ health
• ·Wrestling team wins state championship for fifth year in a row
• ·A city launched a bike-sharing program with 300 bicycles available at 25 stations
• ·A fashion store donated 10% of its holiday sales to a local children’s hospital
• ·Marine biologists launch project to restore damaged coral reefs in tropical oceans
• ·A bakery started selling custom cupcakes with personalized designs for birthdays and events
• ·The stock market rebounded quickly after a short period of uncertainty due to global events
• ·A popular bakery chain announced it will open 30 new locations in coastal cities next spring
• ·A fire at a shopping mall caused damage to several stores but no injuries were reported
• ·A hurricane brought 100 mph winds to coastal areas damaging piers and boardwalks
• ·A musician’s new single became the number one song on global music charts
• ·Local firefighters responded to a chemical spill at a factory evacuating nearby residents as a precaution
• ·The central bank announced it would keep interest rates unchanged to support small business growth