A hospital expanded its pediatric ward to accommodate an increasing number of young patients

Hardware store offers classes on basic home repairsCoast guard rescues boaters in stormy waters

Newspaper profiles local musician with national followingBiologists develop bee-safe pesticideGymnastics team wins first place at national competition

Study finds that peppermint oil boosts focusCoffee shop roasts beans in small batches

Elementary school takes students on field trip to zoo

Fashion show raises money for women’s shelterThe Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to researchers studying global trade policies

A fast-food chain announced it will remove artificial flavors from all menu itemsResearchers found that spending time in urban parks can reduce anxiety by 30%

The mayor announced a plan to add more crosswalks and pedestrian bridges downtownA hotel chain offered free stays to first responders during the holiday season

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• ·Education ministers from across the region agreed to implement a unified curriculum for primary and secondary schools
• ·A local school district announced it will provide free meals to all students next year regardless of family income
• ·Local police started a program to teach bicycle safety to elementary school students
• ·A study showed that teachers who use games in the classroom have more engaged students
• ·Pharmacy offers walk in flu shot clinics for busy professionals during lunch hours
• ·The military announced joint training exercises with allied forces next month
• ·A community held a festival to celebrate cultural diversity with food music and dance from different countries
• ·Researchers found that reading fiction can improve empathy in people
• ·A professional tennis player won their 23rd Grand Slam title, breaking a record that has stood for over 30 years.
• ·Research shows that laughter therapy reduces chronic pain in elderly patients
• ·The government launched a program to teach coding skills to unemployed young adults
• ·Skateboard competition attracts professional riders from around the world
• ·A local basketball team won the national championship after a thrilling overtime victory
• ·Doctors discovered a new treatment for arthritis that reduces pain and inflammation
• ·The government launched a campaign to teach people about the importance of recycling
• ·A university hosted a conference on climate change that brought together 500 experts from around the world