A farm started selling grass fed beef directly to consumers through its website

Skateboard competition awards $10,000 prize to professional riderResearch indicates that getting enough sleep improves creativity

Juice bar uses cold-press technology to make nutrient-rich juicesAnimal shelter partners with pet store to offer discounted adoption feesNewspaper reports on growth of small businesses in downtown area

Astronomers discover new planet in habitable zone of nearby starRunning club hosts 10K race to raise money for children’s hospital

Study finds that learning a second language improves memory in kids

Candle company releases fall collection with scents like pumpkin spice and cedarGovernment invests $30 million in affordable childcare programs statewide

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 neighborhoods

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• ·A global summit on public health concluded with a plan to improve access to vaccines in developing countries
• ·A hospital performed the first successful liver transplant using a organ from a living donor
• ·A bakery introduced a line of gluten-free and vegan donuts that became a top-selling item
• ·A photographer collaborated with a local business to create promotional photos
• ·A scientist developed a new way to test for food allergies using a small blood sample
• ·A airline improved its on time performance by changing its scheduling system
• ·Local firefighters responded to a chemical spill at a factory evacuating nearby residents as a precaution
• ·A research team found evidence that a certain type of marine life is adapting to rising ocean temperatures.
• ·A study found that a plant-based diet can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by 33% compared to a meat-heavy diet
• ·Shoe brand releases new line of shoes made from recycled plastic bottles
• ·The United Nations held a conference to discuss ways to protect endangered bird species
• ·Oceanographers study effects of rising sea temperatures on coral reef ecosystems
• ·Researchers found that family dinners improve communication between parents and teenagers
• ·A sports team announced a new mascot designed by a local artist
• ·Bakery offers low sugar cookies and pastries for health conscious customers
• ·A charity organization provided backpacks and school supplies to children in low-income areas