A taxi company started offering group rates for parties of 4 or more

Podcast releases new episode with interview of tech industry leaderResearch indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happiness

Pet sitting service offers overnight care for pets while owners travelPark rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and faunaNewspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farms

Astronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescopeCross country team sets new school record at state championship meet

Study finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skills

Bakery offers low sugar cookies and pastries for health conscious customersAn energy company announced it would invest $4 billion in wind energy projects over the next five years

A drought in the western states led to a 30% reduction in corn productionA study found that children who play musical instruments perform better in reading and math classes

The government increased funding for public libraries to update their digital resources and book collectionsA museum displayed a rare collection of vintage cameras from the 19th and 20th centuries

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• ·A hotel added a rooftop garden where guests can relax and enjoy views of the city
• ·Wrestling team wins state championship for fourth consecutive year
• ·The government passed a law to protect endangered species habitats from development
• ·A software company updated its program to work with the latest operating systems
• ·A charity organization started a campaign to raise awareness about mental health
• ·A study found that getting enough vitamin D can reduce the risk of respiratory infections by 30%.
• ·A soccer league announced a new salary cap to ensure financial fairness among all teams
• ·Researchers found that playing board games can improve cognitive function in people with dementia
• ·A sports league introduced a new rule to limit the number of substitutions during games
• ·Engineers completed a new bridge that connects two cities, reducing travel time by 40 minutes
• ·Engineers built a new bridge that can withstand earthquakes and heavy flooding
• ·Researchers created a rapid test for a common respiratory virus that gives results in 10 minutes
• ·Study reveals that using reusable bags reduces plastic waste by 80 percent
• ·The government launched a program to help farmers adopt more sustainable practices
• ·A charity organization started a campaign to raise awareness about mental health in schools
• ·A city installed more crosswalks with pedestrian signals in busy areas