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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• ·Researchers found that walking in forests for 20 minutes a day boosts immune system function
• ·A local bookstore hosted a book club for readers interested in mystery novels
• ·The government launched a $400 million initiative to upgrade rural internet infrastructure
• ·Weather experts reported that this year’s winter will be milder than usual
• ·Doctors advised people to get vaccinated ahead of flu season
• ·The city council voted to build new library branches in low-income neighborhoods
• ·The government passed a law to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes to minors
• ·The city hosted a global summit on renewable energy attended by world leaders
• ·City officials announce closure of main street for weekend music festival
• ·Scientists reported an increase in coral reef health in marine protected areas
• ·The national weather service warned of a blizzard approaching the northeastern states
• ·Scientists at a top university discovered a potential breakthrough in treating Parkinson’s disease using stem cell therapy
• ·Theater group stages free outdoor production of Shakespeare play in city park
• ·A yoga studio opened a second location after its first studio sold out classes for six months straight
• ·A hospital opened a new emergency room to handle the growing number of patients
• ·Study shows that listening to audiobooks improves reading comprehension