A small business owner expanded their bakery to include a café area with seating for 20 customers

The country’s GDP grew by 2.8% in the second quarter exceeding economists’ predictionsEnvironmental groups organized a clean-up event along a major river collecting 4 tons of waste

A best-selling author announced their next book will focus on climate change activismLocal schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semesterA large utility company invested $2.5 billion in wind farm projects in the northern states

A tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warningsThe World Health Organization updated its guidelines for preventing the spread of respiratory illnesses

A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $180 million with a new team

A new bike-sharing program launched in the city providing 1000 bikes at 50 stationsStudy shows that owning a pet reduces feelings of loneliness in elderly adults

Tea shop creates new blends using herbs grown in local community gardensPolice department partners with neighborhood watch groups to reduce theft

Dance school holds annual recital featuring performances by 300 studentsResearch indicates that sunlight exposure helps reduce symptoms of seasonal depression

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• ·A heavy rainstorm caused flooding in the basements of 80 homes in a suburban neighborhood
• ·Camping store expands selection of eco friendly camping gear and supplies
• ·Doctors at a children’s hospital developed a new treatment for childhood asthma with fewer side effects
• ·The government invested $400 million in building new solar farms in the southwest
• ·A research team developed a new method to detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease
• ·Researchers found that eating nuts regularly can improve heart health and reduce cholesterol
• ·A bookstore chain announced it would host monthly storytime events for young children
• ·Study finds that remote work reduces commuting time by average of 90 minutes daily
• ·A local market started selling fresh produce directly from nearby farms
• ·Retail chain expands curbside pickup service to 500 more stores nationwide
• ·The national library added 10000 new books to its collection
• ·A new study revealed that air pollution can affect lung development in young children
• ·A school district started a after-school program that offers tutoring and extracurricular activities
• ·Local restaurants started offering catering services for small events to support their businesses
• ·A new report showed that the number of college graduates entering the tech industry has increased by 22% in the past year
• ·A leading financial institution predicted that the country’s GDP will grow by 2.8% next year up from 2.1% this year