The public transit system offered discounted fares for commuters who travel outside rush hour

A clothing brand announced it will take back old clothes for recycling or reuseA car accident on a busy street caused minor delays but no serious injuries

A study showed that online learning can help students with disabilities access educationThe space agency announced plans to study Mars for signs of past microbial lifeLocal businesses donated goods to a charity auction benefiting a children’s hospital

The United Nations released a report on climate change impacts on coastal communitiesA cyclist set a new national record for the 100-kilometer race

A library added new audio books and e-books for users to borrow online

Researchers found that eating fish high in omega-3s can improve brain healthLocal firefighters responded to a chemical spill at a factory evacuating nearby residents as a precaution

Doctors performed the first successful face transplant in the country giving a patient a new identity after an accidentA popular music artist released a new album which topped the charts in over 25 countries within 24 hours

The government announced a ban on the sale of single-use plastic straws and utensils starting next yearA local school won a national award for its environmental education program

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• ·The United Nations released a report on the effects of climate change on coastal communities
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.2% the lowest in 25 years
• ·A fitness app added workout videos
• ·A university announced it will offer a new degree program in environmental science starting next fall
• ·The national parliament debated a new bill to increase funding for mental health services
• ·Researchers discovered a new species of deep-sea fish during an expedition in the Pacific Ocean
• ·A bookstore hosted an author Q&A event that drew over 120 attendees interested in fantasy novels
• ·A celebrity chef published a cookbook with recipes for quick and easy weeknight meals
• ·The school board approved plans to build a new high school in the growing southern neighborhood
• ·A university opened a new science lab with state-of-the-art equipment
• ·A bookstore hosted a poetry night where local poets read their work to an audience
• ·A professional baseball player signed a seven-year contract worth $220 million with a new team
• ·A city launched a program to help homeless veterans find housing and employment
• ·A school started an environmental club that organizes recycling drives and tree plantings
• ·Scientists developed a new battery technology that doubles the lifespan of electric vehicles
• ·Researchers found that children who attend preschool have better reading skills by third grade