The mayor announced a plan to add more crosswalks and pedestrian bridges downtown

The military announced it will host a public air show at its base next monthA blizzard hit the northeastern states dumping 2.5 feet of snow and closing airports

A software company announced it will allow employees to work from home indefinitelyLocal authorities opened a new food bank to provide meals for 5000 families monthlyThe Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a novelist from a small African country

A fast-food chain added vegan menu items including burgers and fries to all locationsResearchers found that taking handwritten notes improves information retention better than typing

The mayor announced a plan to build 9000 affordable housing units over the next five years

A luxury hotel chain replaced all single-use plastics in rooms with eco-friendly alternativesResearch shows that walking barefoot on grass reduces stress hormones

Pet hospital offers preventive care plans for pets at discounted ratesCity hosts Fourth of July parade with floats from local organizations

Online retailer offers free shipping on all orders over $75Physicists study black holes to learn about the origins of the universe

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• ·A software company partnered with a hospital to develop a new app for patient appointment scheduling
• ·A new survey found 65% of parents support extended school hours for after-school programs
• ·Local police started a program to teach bicycle safety to elementary school students
• ·A study found that spending time with friends can lower stress hormones by 23%
• ·Scientists reported that coral reefs in some areas are starting to recover
• ·A small business owner started a YouTube channel to showcase their products and share industry tips
• ·A scientist developed a new way to test for food allergies using a small blood sample
• ·Local farmers protested low crop prices demanding government production cost support
• ·A global summit on public health concluded with a plan to improve access to vaccines in developing countries
• ·A new study showed that exercise can improve bone density in the elderly
• ·The national soccer team won a friendly match against a top-ranked international team
• ·The national symphony orchestra recorded a new album of classical music
• ·Coast guard conducts hurricane drills in preparation for storm season
• ·A local YMCA started offering free swimming lessons for children from low-income families
• ·A construction company finished building a new shopping center that includes 20 retail stores
• ·The country’s unemployment rate fell to 4 percent thanks to new jobs in tourism