Study shows that gardening reduces symptoms of depression in older adults

Toy company releases interactive robot that teaches coding to kidsPark rangers offer guided hikes to teach visitors about native plants

Pharmacy offers free delivery of prescription medications for homebound patientsFashion designer collaborates with sustainable textile brand for new collectionStudy finds that remote work improves work-life balance for 70% of employees

Firefighters rescue family from house fire caused by faulty space heaterCoffee shop sources beans from fair-trade farms in Colombia

Oceanographers study effects of ocean acidification on shellfish populations

Bookstore hosts storytime for kids with local children’s authorResearchers found that using cloth napkins instead of paper ones saves 100 pounds of paper per year

A city started a program to plant native flowers in public spaces to support pollinatorsA tornado in the south destroyed a small town’s main street and injured 15 people

A study showed that online learning can be just as effective as in-person classes for some subjectsThe government announced tax incentives for families who install energy-efficient windows

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• ·Local police seized over $1.5 million worth of illegal drugs during a raid on a suspected drug trafficking ring
• ·A tech company donated to an education charity
• ·Education ministers from across the region agreed to implement a unified curriculum standard for primary and secondary schools.
• ·The government launched a program to provide free legal aid to immigrant families
• ·The city council voted to ban smoking in all public parks and recreational areas
• ·A charity organization launched a campaign to collect winter coats for children in low-income families
• ·A hotel started offering eco-friendly stays with reduced water usage and recycling programs for guests
• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine for livestock
• ·The government announced a new $600 million funding plan to support small businesses hit by recent economic downturns
• ·A city council discussed plans to build a new community center
• ·Scientists observed a rare eclipse of a distant star by a planet
• ·Weather experts predicted that this year’s winter will be milder than usual
• ·The national archive made thousands of historical photographs available for free online
• ·A celebrity chef appeared on a cooking show to demonstrate how to make a holiday feast
• ·Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of aluminum saves 14000 kilowatt-hours of energy
• ·A city added more public trash cans in downtown areas to reduce littering