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

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• ·The government provided financial support to small businesses affected by the pandemic
• ·Major grocery chains announced plans to cut plastic packaging by 30 percent next year
• ·The city installed a new traffic control system to reduce traffic jams
• ·Researchers discovered that certain plants can remove harmful chemicals from the soil
• ·Fashion show features designs by students from local design school
• ·Major grocery store chains announced plans to stock more locally grown produce to reduce carbon emissions
• ·A hospital started a smoking cessation program with counseling and medication support
• ·A community garden hosted a harvest dinner where local chefs used garden produce to create a multi-course meal
• ·The city council voted to ban disposable e-cigarettes in public spaces
• ·A bookstore hosted a poetry night where local poets read their work to an audience
• ·Train service adds late night routes to accommodate weekend travelers
• ·Researchers studied climate change’s impact on plants
• ·Local police partnered with community groups to reduce youth crime
• ·Scientists found that a certain bacteria helps plants grow better in poor soil conditions
• ·Engineers designed a new dam to prevent flooding in a river basin
• ·A retailer announced it would offer 20% off all products during its annual sale