A river in the midwest overflowed its banks causing damage to homes and farmland

Study shows that listening to audiobooks improves reading comprehensionToy store hosts character meet and greet event for kids during weekend

Postal service delivers holiday packages ahead of schedule this yearMovie theater shows family friendly classic films during summer breakResearch indicates that practicing gratitude journaling improves mental health

Hardware store offers DIY home repair workshops for beginnersCoast guard rescues stranded hikers from coastal trail during storm

Newspaper profiles local entrepreneur who started business from garage

Biologists develop new method to protect honeybees from pesticidesA tech company moved its headquarters to a larger building to accommodate its growing team

A community garden won an award for its contributions to the local food systemA coffee shop started hosting book club meetings to build a sense of community among customers

A university conducted a survey that found 80% of students are satisfied with their educationA taxi company updated its app to include real-time traffic information for drivers

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• ·Scientists discovered that a common herb has anti-inflammatory properties
• ·A university professor published a research paper on climate change that was featured in a top scientific journal
• ·Study shows that drinking eight glasses of water daily improves skin hydration
• ·Research finds that gardening increases physical activity in adults
• ·Fire department installs smoke detectors in homes of elderly residents for free
• ·A well-known clothing brand announced it will stop using fur in all its products by next year
• ·A study showed that group study sessions help students understand difficult subjects better
• ·A study found that reading aloud to young children improves their language development
• ·The national soccer team won a friendly match against a top team
• ·A large supermarket chain announced plans to reduce plastic waste
• ·Local residents protested against a proposed construction project that they say will destroy a protected forest
• ·Scientists discovered a new type of bee that pollinates crops more efficiently than others
• ·Hospital introduces new robotic surgery system to improve precision in orthopedic procedures
• ·Scientists at a top research institute discovered a new species of butterfly in the Amazon rainforest
• ·The public transit system started offering a monthly pass that includes free bike rentals
• ·The weather service warned of dangerous thunderstorms with hail and high winds