A professional baseball player signed a six-year contract worth $195 million with a new team

A tech startup released a new device that monitors heart rate and blood pressure at homeThe government provided funding to repair historical buildings damaged by a recent storm

A local restaurant won a national award for its innovative farm-to-table menuWeather forecasters predicted a heatwave that will bring high temperatures to the central statesA team of scientists published a study on how climate change is affecting polar ice caps

The country’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in five yearsA charity raised over $1 million to build wells for clean water in African villages

Scientists developed a new type of fabric made from recycled plastic bottles

The city council voted to increase funding for science and math programs in public schoolsThe university announced a new fellowship program for students researching renewable energy

A strong hailstorm caused damage to cars and roofs in several suburban neighborhoodsResearchers detected methane gas on a distant planet, suggesting possible biological activity

The city introduced a new program to give tax breaks to residents who use public transportationA well-known director announced plans to film a new movie based on a best-selling novel

(责任编辑：昌吉回族自治州)

• ·Experts warned that excessive use of plastic products will cause more serious environmental pollution
• ·The government provided grants to eco-friendly businesses
• ·Doctors developed a new treatment for asthma that works faster and has fewer side effects
• ·The government launched a campaign to promote healthy eating
• ·A tech company launched a new tablet
• ·Bookstore hosts author talk with Pulitzer Prize winning journalist
• ·A bookstore hosted a book signing event with a best-selling author drawing hundreds of fans
• ·Researchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per year
• ·A new coffee brand gained popularity for its fair - trade practices
• ·A major music festival was canceled due to safety concerns after a severe weather warning was issued
• ·Engineers completed a new tunnel under a river that reduces commute time by 30 minutes
• ·A medical study found that drinking plenty of water improves skin hydration and elasticity
• ·A hospital started offering telehealth services for patients in rural areas
• ·Local farmers markets started accepting digital payments to make transactions easier for customers
• ·A hotel chain started offering discounts to travelers who choose to stay during off-peak seasons
• ·Local authorities launched a campaign to clean up a polluted river with volunteers collecting over 7 tons of trash