A popular restaurant chain announced it would be adding more plant-based menu options to meet growing consumer demand.

The school district added a course on climate change to the science curriculumResearchers found that eating dark chocolate improves blood flow to the brain

The government passed a law to limit noise from nightclubs and bars in residential areasA popular social media platform added a new feature to block unwanted messagesDoctors developed a new cream to treat psoriasis that has fewer side effects

The local community organized a parade to celebrate the city's founding anniversaryA new study indicated that regular exercise reduces the risk of developing certain cancers

The city hosted an art auction to raise money for local charities

Scientists discovered a new plant that can be used to make a natural insect repellentResearchers studied climate change’s impact on plants

A bookstore read to kids at daycaresA farm sold fresh flowers at the farmers market

A museum opened a space exploration exhibitA gym offered online fitness classes

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• ·A city added more public trash cans in downtown areas to reduce littering
• ·Book publisher signs deal with best selling author for three new novels
• ·Local residents voted in favor of a new tax to fund public school improvements including classrooms and technology
• ·Engineers designed a new type of solar panel that works on cloudy days
• ·A local middle school’s debate team won the state championship after defeating 30 competing teams
• ·A major airline announced it would start offering direct flights to three new European cities
• ·Paramedics use new portable defibrillators to save heart attack patients
• ·The country’s unemployment rate fell to 3.8% in August, the lowest level in over a decade, according to labor department data.
• ·Study shows that audiobooks help improve reading comprehension in struggling readers
• ·The transportation department announced it would add more wheelchair-accessible trains
• ·Researchers studied the effects of sleep duration on academic performance in college students
• ·Researchers discovered a new species of deep-sea fish during an expedition in the Pacific Ocean
• ·A software company partnered with a school district to provide free coding classes for students
• ·A supermarket chain started selling pre-packaged meal kits for four people at $25 each
• ·Skateboard competition features professional riders competing for cash prizes
• ·Scientists developed a new vaccine for a disease that affects livestock