A retail giant raised its hourly wage to $20 benefiting over 35000 employees nationwide

Community hosts festival with food music and craft vendorsRadio station holds fundraiser to help homeless veterans

Engineers create water filter that removes 99 percent of contaminantsWrestling team wins state championship for fifth year in a rowStudy shows that audiobooks help people with reading difficulties

Toy store hosts craft day for kids to make their own toysPostal service hires extra workers for holiday package delivery

Movie theater offers discounted tickets for families on weekends

Research indicates that gratitude practices reduce symptoms of depressionA hotel started offering "pet-friendly rooms" with beds and toys for guests’ animals

A musician recorded a song for a movie soundtrack that was nominated for a regional awardA construction company used recycled materials to build a new shopping center, reducing waste by 40%

A study showed that drinking green tea daily can improve memory and focusA small business owner started selling handmade candles with natural scents, featured in a lifestyle blog

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• ·A government program helped homeowners install solar panels on their roofs
• ·The United Nations held a conference to discuss global food security issues
• ·Biologists discover new method to protect bees from harmful pesticides
• ·Local schools organized a field trip to a science museum
• ·Researchers found that eating nuts regularly can improve heart health
• ·A tech company announced a partnership with a car manufacturer to develop self-driving technology for future vehicles.
• ·A restaurant added a vegan menu option that quickly became one of its most popular choices
• ·A new shopping mall is set to open next month with over 100 stores
• ·The government passed a law to limit noise pollution from construction sites and loud events
• ·The transportation department announced plans to build a new subway station in the downtown area
• ·A famous actor announced they will produce and star in a new TV series about historical events
• ·A bakery used sustainable packaging for its products
• ·Researchers found that reading to young children every day improves their language skills by age five
• ·A local fire department responded to a chemical spill at a factory, evacuating nearby residents as a precaution.
• ·A school district purchased new science lab equipment to enhance hands-on learning
• ·The national tennis team won a major international competition