Heavy rain caused mudslides that blocked roads and isolated small communities in mountainous areas

Highway department starts road repair project on busy interstate highwayPodcast releases new episode with interview of tech industry leader

Research indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happinessPet sitting service offers overnight care for pets while owners travelPark rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and fauna

Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farmsAstronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope

Cross country team sets new school record at state championship meet

Study finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skillsThe UN released a report warning that 1 million species are at risk of extinction due to human activities

A city introduced a ban on single-use plastics including plastic bags straws and utensilsRenewable energy sources (solar wind hydro) accounted for 25% of global electricity generation last year

A heatwave in the southern states pushed temperatures to 45°C breaking a 100-year recordA team of researchers developed a new method to clean up oil spills using biodegradable materials

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• ·The government provided financial assistance to small businesses affected by a recent storm
• ·A study showed that reading fiction can improve empathy and understanding of others’ perspectives
• ·A software company updated its program to work with the latest operating systems
• ·A study found that urban green spaces reduce air pollution levels by up to 26% in city centers
• ·A software company released a new video conferencing tool that supports up to 1,000 participants
• ·Archaeologists uncovered a collection of ancient artifacts at a dig site including pottery and jewelry
• ·The school district provided training for teachers on mental health support
• ·A hospital announced it will build a new cancer treatment center with state-of-the-art equipment
• ·Study indicates that learning a musical instrument boosts memory in older adults
• ·A fire department conducted a high-rise rescue drill in the city’s tallest building
• ·Wildlife sanctuary releases rehabilitated foxes back into natural habitat
• ·Government approves funding for new high-speed rail line between two major cities
• ·School organizes field trip to science museum for middle school students
• ·City implements new recycling program that accepts hard to recycle plastics
• ·Librarians host story time sessions for young children every weekend
• ·Coast guard rescues stranded hikers from coastal trail during storm