A taxi company updated its app to allow customers to split fares with friends

A charity organized a food drive to collect donations for homeless sheltersA university research team discovered a new species of plant in a remote forest

A local bookstore expanded its collection of children’s booksA city council voted to increase funding for public transportationA clothing brand started using recycled materials to make its products

A hospital implemented a new system to reduce patient wait timesA school started a garden project to teach students about growing food

A tech company announced plans to open a new office in a smaller city

A national park banned single use plastics to protect the environmentA national park closed a section of a lake temporarily to stock it with native fish species

A clothing store launched an online website, allowing customers to shop from anywhere in the countryA city launched a bike-sharing program with 500 bikes and 50 docking stations

Researchers developed a new vaccine for a common livestock disease, protecting farmers’ herdsA bookstore hosted a book fair featuring 20 local authors, with book signings and readings

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• ·A local theater hosted a festival of short films made by student filmmakers
• ·A study found that children who play musical instruments perform better in math and science classes
• ·A photographer collaborated with a local business to create promotional photos
• ·Opera house presents new production of famous opera with modern stage design
• ·A severe hailstorm damaged crops and vehicles in a farming community leading to millions in losses
• ·The school district decided to start classes 30 minutes later to help students get more sleep
• ·A farm started selling homemade jams and preserves made from its own fruit
• ·A new study indicated that writing in a journal can improve mental health and reduce stress
• ·Researchers found that family meals improve communication
• ·A library hosted a workshop on how to write and publish a book
• ·A new study revealed that children who read for 30 minutes a day have better language skills than those who don’t
• ·The prime minister met with the president of a neighboring country to discuss border security
• ·A musician performed at a benefit concert to raise money for a local children’s hospital
• ·Local schools organized a sports day for students and parents
• ·A new study showed that meditating for 10 minutes a day improves focus at work
• ·A school added a robotics lab where students can build and program their own robots