A retail giant raised its hourly wage to $20 benefiting over 30000 employees nationwide

Study reveals that reusable water bottles cut plastic waste by 90 percentIce cream shop makes homemade ice cream with local fruit

Sheriff’s department uses K9 units to detect illegal substancesTheater shows classic movie with introduction by film historianResearch finds that playing piano improves memory in older adults

Camping store sells lightweight gear for backpackersMarine biologists plant new coral to restore damaged reefs

School newsletter shares student artwork and poetry

Chemists make cleaning products from natural ingredients like vinegarA research team studied the effects of social media on teenage mental health

A local bookstore hosted a author signing event for a newly released novelA government agency announced new guidelines for workplace safety

A sports brand released a new line of eco friendly athletic wearA hospital opened a new wing dedicated to pediatric care

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• ·A major music festival revealed its lineup including award-winning artists from around the world
• ·A new study revealed that children who read for 30 minutes a day have better language skills than those who don’t
• ·A bookstore started a program to donate books to prisons and detention centers
• ·A restaurant started using locally sourced meat and produce to support nearby farmers
• ·The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to researchers studying labor market inequality
• ·A pet rescue organization started a foster-to-adopt program to help animals find permanent homes
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new public park in the downtown area
• ·Scientists warned that rising temperatures are causing polar ice caps to melt at an accelerated rate
• ·A river overflowed its banks after heavy rain causing damage to nearby farms
• ·Toy company creates interactive puzzle sets that teach geography to kids
• ·An international art exhibition will be held in the capital next spring
• ·Research finds that gardening increases physical activity in adults
• ·A school district purchased new science lab equipment for middle schools
• ·Research indicates that meditation reduces symptoms of anxiety
• ·A well-known actor announced his retirement from the film industry after 30 years
• ·A construction company began work on a new community center with a gym and after-school space