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• ·A hospital launched a program to help people quit smoking with free counseling
• ·A hospital hired more doctors to reduce wait times for appointments
• ·A school’s debate club won first place in a regional competition
• ·Engineers develop new method to purify water in areas with limited resources
• ·Weather agency predicts above average rainfall for summer months in coastal regions
• ·Researchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per year
• ·The local museum hosted a lecture series with historians talking about the city’s history
• ·Study reveals that family game nights improve communication between children and parents
• ·A severe drought in the western region has led to water restrictions, with residents asked to limit water usage.
• ·Local schools will introduce coding classes for elementary students starting next semester
• ·A major film studio announced it will release 19 new movies next year including several sequels to popular franchises
• ·Doctors recommended that people limit their intake of processed foods for better health
• ·Candle company supports reforestation with each sale
• ·The railway service announced it would upgrade its trains to be more energy-efficient
• ·Pet store offers grooming services for dogs and cats with sensitive skin
• ·Marine biologists discovered a new species of sea slug in the coral reefs of the Pacific Ocean