The government announced a new program to help homeless people find permanent housing, with a budget of $100 million.

Book publisher releases biography of iconic civil rights leaderAutomotive company recalls 75,000 sedans due to faulty airbag sensors

Study indicates that learning a musical instrument boosts memory in older adultsFire department conducts free smoke detector installation in low-income neighborhoodsMusic festival sells out all tickets within 24 hours of release

City council votes to ban single-use styrofoam products in restaurantsVeterinarian clinic offers free wellness exams for pets adopted from shelters

Train company reduces ticket prices for students and senior citizens

Research finds that family dinners improve academic performance in teensBus company adds new routes to connect suburban areas to downtown

Photography exhibit featuring images of endangered species opens at science centerScientists test new drug that may slow progression of Parkinson’s disease

Community center provides free summer camps for kids from low-income familiesTennis tournament attracts top players from 25 countries to coastal resort

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• ·Research indicates that volunteering improves job prospects for recent graduates
• ·Chemists develop new sunscreen formula that is reef safe and water resistant for 8 hours
• ·Volunteers cleaned up over 2000 pounds of trash from a popular beach over a weekend cleanup event
• ·A farm sold fresh flowers at the farmers market
• ·A famous actress announced she will direct her first feature film next year
• ·A popular online retailer offered free gift wrapping during the holiday season
• ·A school added a robotics lab where students can build and program their own robots
• ·Bus company updates schedule to include more stops in suburban neighborhoods
• ·Researchers found that regular strength training reduces the risk of falls in the elderly
• ·A severe drought in the western region has led to water restrictions with residents asked to limit water usage
• ·The government passed a law to increase funding for public healthcare by 20%
• ·Scientists found that listening to nature sounds while working improves productivity
• ·A new smartphone app helps users track their daily water intake
• ·A community garden donated 300 pounds of tomatoes to a local food bank this summer
• ·Students organized a fundraiser that raised $18000 for a local children’s hospital
• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine that is effective against multiple strains of a common virus