A national park reported an increase in the number of visitors during the summer

Research shows that practicing gratitude improves mental health over timeHardware store offers classes on basic home repair and maintenance

Coast guard rescues stranded hikers from remote coastal trailNewspaper features profile of local business owner who started company from homeBiologists discover new method to protect bees from harmful pesticides

Gymnastics team wins first place at regional competitionStudy finds that using essential oils can reduce stress and anxiety

Coffee shop sources beans directly from small scale farmers in South America

School organizes field trip to science museum for middle school studentsWildlife sanctuary releases rehabilitated birds of prey

Lifestyle magazine shares tips for energy-efficient homesScientists compare organic and conventional farming yields

Track and field athletes win medals at regional championshipStudy reveals that family dinners improve communication

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• ·The country’s GDP grew by 1.5 percent in the last quarter driven by service industries
• ·A grocery store started offering discounts on expired food items to reduce food waste
• ·A bakery started making sourdough bread that ferments for 48 hours for a deeper flavor
• ·A city installed public Wi-Fi in parks
• ·A airline added new routes to small cities in the Midwest and Southeast
• ·Archaeologists found evidence of an ancient civilization in a cave system
• ·A new high-speed rail line opened connecting three major cities and cutting travel time by half
• ·Local residents voted in favor of a new tax to fund improvements to public schools including new classrooms and technology
• ·A renowned painter’s latest collection went on display at a major art gallery in the city center
• ·Doctors developed a new vaccine for a disease that affects children in developing countries
• ·A new report showed renewable energy now makes up 35% of the country’s total energy production
• ·A pet rescue organization started a foster-to-adopt program to help animals find permanent homes
• ·Theater hosts special screening of classic film with live orchestra accompaniment
• ·Music festival announces lineup including indie bands and Grammy-winning artists
• ·Scientists identified a new species of frog in a tropical rainforest in South America
• ·Medical researchers developed a new vaccine that provides long-term protection against the flu